Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 2 May to Sunday 8 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 in operation northbound and southbound until the end of September 2016.

M48 Severn Bridge: cable work

Lane one closed westbound until early September.

M4 Second Severn Crossing: resurfacing

Westbound carriageway will be closed nightly from 8pm on 6 May until 6am on 8 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 carriageways until February 2017.

M5 junction 13: electrical work

Southbound entry slip road will be closed nightly from 9pm on 3 May until 6am on 7 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 14 to 12: maintenance

Northbound carriageway will be closed including the northbound exit slip road at Junction 13 from 9pm on 5 May until 6am on 6 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 13 to 14: maintenance

Southbound carriageway will be closed from 9pm on 5 May until 6am on 6 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Forest Gate to Box Bush: surveys

Carriageway will be closed nightly from 8pm on 3 May until 6am on 7 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted. Wiltshire

A303 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.

A303 Parkhouse: resurfacing

Eastbound exit slip road will be closed from 9pm on 3 May until 6am on 4 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

North Somerset

M5 junction 19: barrier renewal

Narrow lanes will be in operation northbound until early May 2016.

M5 junction 19: removal of narrow lanes

Northbound entry slip road will be closed from 8pm on 5 May until 6am on 6 May and from 8pm on 7 May until 6am on 8 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Somerset

M5 junction 24: surveys

Northbound exit slip road will be closed from 8pm on 4 May until 6am on 5 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Devon

M5 junction 27: surveys

Northbound entry slip road will be closed from 8pm on 5 May until 6am on 6 May. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.

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Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.

Updates to this page

Published 29 April 2016