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Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 27 March to Sunday 2 April 2017

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 2 to junction 3: MetroBus scheme (Bristol County Council work)

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until April.

M32 junction 3 to junction 2: installation/removal of narrow lanes

Northbound and southbound carriageway will be closed Mondays to Fridays only, 8pm to 6am, until 10 April. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M32 Junction 2: installation/removal of narrow lanes

Northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 9pm on 31 March until 6am on 1 April. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M32 junction 1: installation/removal of narrow lanes

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 9pm on 29 March until 6am on 30 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M32 junction 2 Eastville Viaduct: central reservation replacement

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound from 30 March until 25 May 2017.

M5 junction 18 to junction 18A: structure inspections

Northbound carriageway between exit slip road and entry slip road will be closed overnight from 9pm on 29 March until 6am on 30 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 18/18A (Z Loop): structure inspections

Northbound entry slip road (Z Loop) will be closed from 9pm on 30 March until 6am on 31 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 18A to junction 18: structure inspections

Southbound carriageway between exit slip road and entry slip road will be closed overnight from 9pm on 31 March until 6am on 1 April. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 10 to junction 11A: structures

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

M5 junction 13: structures maintenance

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 27 March until 6am on 28 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Northbound exit slip road will be closed nightly, 8pm and 6am, from 28 March until 30 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 11A: resurfacing

Northbound entry slip road will be closed from 8pm on 27 March until 6am on 28 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Southbound entry slip road will be closed nightly, from 8pm until 6am, between 28 March and 1 April. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Northbound carriageway between exit slip road and entry slip road will be closed from 8pm on 30 March until 6am on 31 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 29 March until 6am on 30 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Elmbridge Court roundabout: construction works

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in place on Elmbridge Court Roundabout until September 2017.

Wiltshire

M4 junction 16: roundabout reconstruction

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in place on eastbound exit slip road and westbound exit slip road until October 2017.

Devon

M5 junction 29: resurfacing

Southbound entry slip road will be closed nightly, from 8pm until 6am, between 27 March and 30 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 31 March until 6am on 1 April. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 30 March until 6am on 31 March. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

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 27 March 2017