Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 5 September to Sunday 11 September 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: Metro Bus Scheme (Bristol CC works)

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions in operation northbound and southbound until the end of November 2016.

M32 junction 2 to junction 3: Network Rail bridge maintenance

Northbound and southbound carriageway will be closed nightly from 10pm 5 September until 6am 10 September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 junction 20 to junction 19: smart motorway maintenance

Eastbound carriageway including C, G and H Loops will be closed from 10pm 6 September until 6am following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 junction 20 to junction 19: smart motorway maintenance

Eastbound carriageway including C, G and H Loops will be closed from 10pm 9 September until 6am following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 junction 19 to junction 20: smart motorway maintenance

Westbound carriageway including junction 19 entry slip road will be closed from 10pm 7 September until 6am following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 junction 19: smart motorway maintenance

Westbound exit slip and eastbound entry slip will be closed from 9pm 8 September until 6am following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 17 to junction 16: smart motorway maintenance

Northbound carriageway including junction 17 entry slip road will be closed from 10pm 5 September until 6am following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 14 to junction 12: bridge maintenance

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

M5 junction 10 to junction 11A: structures

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions in operation northbound and southbound until the mid November 2016.

M5 junction 11A: bridge joint repairs

Northbound carriageway between exit and entry slip road including R and U loop will be closed nightly from 9pm 8 September until 6am 10 September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M48 Severn Bridge: main cable works

Eastbound carriageway including junction 2 entry slip road will be closed from 7pm 7 September until 6am following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M48 Severn Bridge: surfacing

Eastbound carriageway including junction 2 entry slip road will be closed from 6am 10 September until 10pm 11 September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Elmbridge Court roundabout: construction works

Lane closure will be in place on Elmbridge Court roundabout until February 2018

Wiltshire

A36 Deptford: joint replacement

Southbound will be closed between A303 exit slip road and A303 entry slip road nightly from 8pm 3 September until 6am 6 September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A36 Deptford: joint replacement

Southbound will be closed between A303 exit slip road and A303 entry slip road from 8pm 7 September until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A36 Deptford: joint replacement

Northbound will be closed between A303 exit slip road and A303 entry slip road from 8pm 8 September until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

North Somerset

No planned works

Somerset

A303 South Petherton to Southfields: traffic management installation

Full carriageway closure from 9pm 5 September until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 South Petherton to Southfields: bridge works

Daytime lane closures with overnight traffic lights 9pm until 6am from 6 September until late September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

South Gloucestershire

No planned works

West Dorset

No planned works.

Devon

No planned works

BANES

No planned works

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 2 September 2016