Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: Weekly summary for Monday 7 September - Sunday 13 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

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

M4 between junction 19 – 20: bridge repairs

Narrow lanes will be in place during the day with single lane running nightly from 9pm 2 September until 20 October.

M4 between junction 20 -19: maintenance works

Full carriageway closure including the M5 southbound to M4 eastbound link, M5 northbound to M4 eastbound link and M5 southbound link to M4 westbound link from 9pm 7 September until 6am the following morning. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

*please note sharing traffic management with bridge repairs works – listed above scheme

M48 Severn Bridge: bridge maintenance

Full eastbound closure will take place from 24/7 from 8pm 11 September until 6am 14 September. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

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.

M5 junction 11A: resurfacing

Full southbound exit slip will be closed nightly from 8pm 8 September until 6am 11 September. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

A40 Huntley to Lea: grass cutting

Full carriageway closure will take place from 8pm 10 September until 6am the following morning. 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

M5 junction 22: third party works

Full closures of the exit and entry slips northbound and southbound will take place nightly from 8pm 10 September until 6am 12 September. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

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 7 September 2015