Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 16 May to Sunday 22 May 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 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 will be closed westbound until early September.

M48 Severn Bridge: maintenance

Westbound carriageway will be closed from 8pm on 19 May until 6am on 20 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 junction 18 to 19: third party Work (Western Power)

Eastbound and westbound carriageway will be closed from 10pm on 21 May until 6am on 22 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 11A: structures

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

M5 junction 11: structures

Southbound exit slip road will be closed from 8pm on 16 May until 6am on 17 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Wiltshire

A303 Furze Hedge to Deptford: surveys

Carriageway will be closed nightly from 8pm on 16 May until 6am on 18 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted. Somerset

M5 junction 22: resurfacing

Southbound entry slip road will be closed from 8pm on 16 May until 6am on 17 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 22: resurfacing

Southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 18 May until 6am on 19 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

BANES

A46 between Cold Ashton to London Road junction: resurfacing

Carriageway will be closed nightly (Monday to Friday only) from 8pm on 15 May until 6am on 21 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

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Updates to this page

Published 13 May 2016