Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: Weekly summary for Monday 31 August - Sunday 6 September 2015

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

M5 junction 19: maintenance

A full southbound exit slip closure will take place from 8pm 3 September until 6am the following morning. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

M4 between junction 19 – 20: bridge repairs

Full eastbound closure of the main carriageway between junction 19 exit and entry slips will take place from 10pm 1 September until 6am the following morning and from 10pm 3 September until 6am the following morning. Full westbound closure of the main carriageway between junction 19 exit and entry slips will take place nightly from 10pm 2 September until 6am 4 September. Diversions will be clearly signposted. All these closures are to facilitate the installation of narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions. Narrow lanes will be in place during the day with single lane running nightly from 9pm 2 September until 20 October.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 10: bridge repairs

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in place on the southbound and northbound carriageway until October 2015.

Full southbound closure of junction 13 exit slip with single lane running on main carriageway from 8pm 24 August until 6am 25 August. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

Wiltshire

A36 Codford to Deptford: signage and resurfacing works

Full closures will take place nightly from 8pm 1 September until 6am 4 September. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

A36 Beckington to Chapmanslade: resurfacing

Full closures will take place nightly from 8pm 1 September until 6am 5 September. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

North Somerset

No planned works

Somerset

No planned works

BANES

No planned works

West Dorset

No planned works

Devon (M5 only)

M5 junction 28: improvements scheme

Various closures on the southbound slip roads until mid September 2015.

Hampshire

No planned works

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 28 August 2015