Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 7 December to Sunday 13 December 2015

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.

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Bristol

M4 between slip roads junction 19: drainage

Full eastbound carriageway will be closed nightly between the off and on slips from 10pm on 7 December until 6am on 9 December. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 between junction 19 – 20: smart motorway sign replacement

Full eastbound carriageway will be closed from 10pm on 9 December until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 Second Severn Crossing

Full eastbound carriageway will be closed nightly from 8pm on 12 December until 6am on 14 December. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 between junction 17 – 16: smart motorway sign replacement

Full northbound carriageway will be closed from 10pm on 8 December until 6am on the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 between junction 16 – 17: smart motorway sign replacement

Full southbound carriageway will be closed from 10pm on 11 December until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 13 - 15: drainage works

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in place on the southbound and northbound carriageway until March 2016.

M5 junction 14 - 12: bridge maintenance

Narrow lanes northbound with 50mph speed restrictions will be in place on the southbound and northbound carriageway until October 2016.

M5 junction 11a: cable repair

Full southbound exit slip road (Victor Slip) will be closed from 8pmon 7 December until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Huntley: traffic signal renewals

24 hour multiway lights in operation from 6am on 23 November until 6pm on 8 January 2016.

Wiltshire

A303 Deptford to Furzehedge: resurfacing

Full westbound carriageway will be closed nightly from 8pm on 7 December until 6am on 9 December. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

A303 Exit to A36 Deptford interchange: traffic signal renewal

Full Slip road closed nightly from 8pm on 9 December until 6am on 16 December. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

North Somerset

No planned works

Somerset

A36 Beckington to Chapmanslade: resurfacing

Full carriageway closed from 8pm on 7 December to 6am the following morning. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

A36 Ilminster to Devonshire House: resurfacing

Full carriageway closed from 8pm on 7 December to 6am the following morning. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

A36 South Petherton to Ilminster: resurfacing

Full eastbound carriageway closed nightly from 8pm on 8 December to 6am on 12 December. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

BANES

No planned works.

West Dorset

No planned works.

Devon (M5 only)

M5 junction 30 – 28: bridge maintenance

Northbound and southbound lane 3 closed 24/7 with narrow lanes in operation from 6am on 7 November until 7 December southbound and 10 December northbound.

M5 junction 30 – 29: removal of above narrow lanes

Full northbound carriageway will be closed nightly from 8pm on 5 December until 6am on 7 December. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 29 – 30: removal of above narrow lanes

Full southbound carriageway will be closed from 8pm on 7 December until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 30 – 29: removal of above narrow lanes

Full northbound carriageway will be closed from 8pm on 11 December until the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

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 4 December 2015