Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 3 October to Sunday 9 October 2016

Summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

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

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until the end of November.

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

Northbound and southbound carriageways will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 3 October until 6 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 14 to junction 12: bridge maintenance

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

M5 junction 10 to junction 11A: structures

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until mid-November.

M5 junction 11A: resurfacing

Southbound exit slip road will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 4 October until 6 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 12 to junction 14: traffic management work

Southbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 8 October until 6am on 9 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 14 to junction 12: traffic management work

Northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 9 October until 6am on 10 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Elmbridge Court roundabout: construction work

Lane closure will be in place until February 2018.

Wiltshire

A36 Cley Hill to Crockerton: drainage

Southbound lane closure will be in place until 28 October.

North Somerset

M5 junction 19: white lining

Northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 5 October until 6am on 6 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Southbound entry slip road will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 6 October until 8 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 20: white lining

Northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 4 October until 6am on 5 October and nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 6 October until 8 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 21: survey

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

Somerset

M5 junction 25: resurfacing

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 4 October until 6am on 5 October and overnight from 8pm on 6 October until 6am on 7 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 South Petherton to Southfields: bridge work

Eastbound lane closure, with overnight traffic lights, will be in place nightly, 9pm to 6am, Monday to Saturday only, until 15 October.

A303 Ilchester Meads to Cartgate: survey

Westbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 3 October until 5 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 South Petherton to Southfields: bridge work

Eastbound and westbound carriageways will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 6 October until 8 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

South Gloucestershire

M5 junction 14 to junction 15: Western Power work

Northbound and southbound carriageways will be closed overnight from 9pm on 8 October until 6am on 9 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 Second Severn Crossing: maintenance

Westbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 4 October until 7 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Devon

M5 junction 30: resurfacing

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 7 October until 6am on 8 October. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

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

Media enquiries

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 30 September 2016