Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 31 October to Sunday 6 November 2016

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 31 October until 4 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

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 from 6am on 1 November until mid-March 2017.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 14 to junction 12: bridge maintenance

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in place on the southbound and northbound carriageways until June 2017.

M5 junction 10 to junction 11A: structures

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

M5 junction 12 to junction 14: traffic management

Southbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 2 November until 6am on 3 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 14 to junction 12: traffic management

Northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 3 November until 6am on 4 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Elmbridge Court roundabout: construction work

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in place on Elmbridge Court Roundabout until February 2018.

Wiltshire

M4 junction 16: loop cutting

Eastbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 31 October until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 junction 17: resurfacing

Westbound carriageway between exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight from 10pm on 1 November until 6am on 2 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 Chicklade to Deptford: resurfacing

Eastbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 31 October until 2 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 Yarnbury to Winterbourne Stoke: survey work

Eastbound and westbound carriageways will be closed overnight from 8pm on 3 November until 6am on 4 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Somerset

M5 junction 22 to junction 23: barrier construction

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions, and lane three closure on southbound and northbound carriageways, will be in place from 6am on 1 November until 22 December.

M5 junction 23: traffic management installation

Northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 1 November until 6am on 2 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 26: resurfacing

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 1 November until 6am on 2 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Northbound carriageway between exit slip road and entry slip road will be closed from 8pm on 2 November until 6am on 3 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

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

Southbound carriageway between Exit Slip road and Entry Slip road will be closed from 8pm 4 November until 6am on 5 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 South Petherton to Southfields: bridge work

Lane closure with overnight traffic lights will be in place, Monday to Saturday only, until 9pm on 15 November. Eastbound and westbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 1 November until 6am on 2 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 Wincanton to Sparkford: resurfacing

Westbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 8pm on 4 November until 6am on 5 November. 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 1 November 2016