Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 19 September to Sunday 25 September 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 junction 2: MetroBus scheme (Bristol City Council work)

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

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 14 to junction 12: bridge maintenance

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

M5 junction 10 to junction 11A: structures

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

M5 junction 11A: bridge joint repair

Northbound carriageway between exit and entry slip roads, including the R and U loops, will be closed overnight from 9pm on 19 September until 6am on 20 September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M48 Severn Bridge: cable work

Eastbound and westbound carriageway will be closed from 6am on 24 September until 10pm on 25 September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Elmbridge Court roundabout: construction work

Lane closure will be in place on Elmbridge Court roundabout until February 2018.

Wiltshire

A36 Cley Hill to Crockerton: drainage

Southbound lane closure will be in place between Cley Hill and Crockerton until 28 October.

Somerset

A303 South Petherton to Southfields: bridge work

Eastbound lane closure will be in place nightly, with traffic lights, 9pm to 6am, Monday to Saturday only, until 7 October.

A303 Cartgate to Hayes End: white lining

Westbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 19 September until 6am on 20 September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 Hayes End to Cartgate: white lining

Eastbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 20 September until 23 September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 Ilchester Meads to Podimore: white lining

Eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 23 September until 6am on 24 September. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

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Updates to this page

Published 16 September 2016