Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: Weekly summary for Monday 9 May to Sunday 15 May 2016

Summary of 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 2: Metro Bus scheme (Bristol City Council work)

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

M48 Severn Bridge: cable work

Lane one westbound will be closed until early September.

M4 junction 22: resurfacing

Westbound and eastbound carriageways between the exit and entry slip roads will be closed nightly from 8pm on 11 May until 6am on 13 May. Diversion will be off and back on the slip roads.

M5 Almondsbury Interchange: communications

M5 southbound link road to M4 eastbound, M4 eastbound link road to M5 northbound, M4 eastbound link road to M5 southbound will be closed overnight from 8pm on 12 May until 6am on 13 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 18 to 16: communications

Northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 9 May until 6am on 10 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 15 to 16: communications

Southbound carriageway will be closed overnight, including the M4 westbound link road to M5 southbound and the M4 eastbound link road to the M5 southbound, from 9pm on 10 May until 6am on 11 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 14 to 12: bridge maintenance

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

M5 junction 10 to 11: installation of narrow lanes

Southbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 9 May until 6am on 10 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 11 to 10: installation of narrow lanes

Northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 11 May until 6am on 12 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 10 to 11A: structures

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

M5 junction 13 to 14: maintenance

Southbound carriageway will be closed overnight, including the entry slip road at junction 13, from 9pm on 8 May until 6am on 9 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Wiltshire

A303/A36 Wylye/ Deptford: surveys

Eastbound exit and entry slip roads will be closed nightly from 8pm on 6 May until 6am on 13 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Somerset

M5 junction 22: resurfacing

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 9 May until 6am on 10 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 22: resurfacing

Southbound entry slip road will be closed nightly from 8pm on 12 May until 6am on 14 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Devon

M5 junction 29: resurfacing/ surveys

Northbound entry slip road will be closed nightly from 8pm on 9 May until 6am on 11 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 29: surveys

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 11 May until 6am on 12 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 30: surveys

Southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 11 May until 6am on 12 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 30: surveys

Northbound entry slip will be closed overnight from 8pm on 12 May until 6am on 13 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 29: surveys

Northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 12 May until 6am on 13 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

BANES

A46 between Cold Ashton to London Road junction: surface treatment

Carriageway will be closed nightly (Monday to Friday only) from 8pm on 9 May until 6am on 21 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

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Published 6 May 2016