Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 22 June to Sunday 28 June 2015

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.

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M48 Severn Bridge, Bristol: bridge repairs

Full eastbound carriageway closure from 6am Saturday 27 June until 6pm Sunday 28 June. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 10, Gloucestershire: bridge repairs

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in place on the southbound carriageway until October 2015.

M5 Junction 11a, Gloucestershire: survey work

Northbound entry slip will be closed overnight from 8pm Tuesday 23 June until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 11a, Gloucestershire: resurfacing

Southbound entry slip will be closed overnight from 8pm Wednesday 24 June until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 11, Gloucestershire: resurfacing

Northbound entry slip will be closed overnight from 8pm Thursday 25 June until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 13, Gloucestershire: resurfacing

Northbound entry slip will be closed overnight from 8pm Thursday 25 June until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Walham Viaduct: structure Improvements

There will be a full carriageway closure between Longford and Over roundabouts nightly from 8pm Sunday 21 June until 6am Thursday 25 June. Diversion will be clearly signposted. While the overnight closures take place, a traffic tidal flow will be in operation. The road will be closed to westbound traffic from 6am to midday, and for eastbound traffic from midday to 8pm, until late August 2015.

M4 Junction 16, Wiltshire: drainage

Narrow lanes on the westbound will be in operation until mid July 2015.

M5 Junction 20, north Somerset: survey

Northbound entry slip will be closed from 8pm Monday 22 June until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A4 London Road Roundabout, BANES: vegetation work

The westbound exit and entry slips will be closed from 8pm Friday 26 June until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 28, Devon: improvement scheme

There will be various closures on the southbound exit slip road until August 2015.

A303 Knightshaynes Bends, Devon: maintenance

There will be a full closure from 8pm Monday 22 June until 6am the following morning. Diversions 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.

Updates to this page

Published 19 June 2015