Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March 2017

Planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

From:
Highways England
Published
27 February 2017

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The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Bristol

M32 junction 2 to junction 3: MetroBus scheme (Bristol City Council work)

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until April.

M4 Second Severn Crossing: structure maintenance

Westbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 8pm on 5 March until 6am on 6 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 10 to junction 11A: structure maintenance

Narrow lanes with contraflow and 50mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until July 2017.

M5 junction 12: resurfacing

Northbound entry slip road will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 27 February until 3 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 11A: resurfacing

Northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 3 March until 6am on 4 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Elmbridge Court roundabout: construction work

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in place until September 2017.

Wiltshire

M4 junction 16: roundabout reconstruction

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in place on the eastbound exit slip road and westbound exit slip road until October 2017.

South Gloucestershire

M5 junction 16: sweeping

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 3 March until 6am on 4 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.

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Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.

Published 27 February 2017