Status : Pending. Roadworks are planned. Latest CCTV traffic image from camera #1670 on the M5 road . The other 32 gantries will be installed between the M6 junctions 21a and 23 over the coming months. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. Location : The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J5 . Status : Pending. Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J19 and J20 . contact the editor here. The M4 and M5 around the Bristol area will be undergoing major work this month as part of efforts to improve safety on the motorways. The work will be carried out on the M4 between junction 19 for Bristol and where the road meets the M5 at Almondsbury Interchange. Gloucestershire M5 junction 11 opens in time for Cheltenham - BBC Reason : Roadworks are planned. M5 northbound, junction 6 entry and exit slip closed overnight on 24 February, 25 February, 26 February and 27 February, 8pm to 6am. The first of those closures will take place on the southbound carriageway from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 January (9pm to 6am), weather permitting. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Tuesday 31 January and Friday 3 February, 9pm to 6am. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Skip to content Breakdown Cover Breakdown Cover UK Breakdown Cover Electric Car Breakdown Cover Van Breakdown Cover European Breakdown Cover A Gannett Company. To install the narrow lanes, there will be a series of overnight closures between junction 5 and junction 8. Friday 3 March 2023 at 6:30am . Period : from 20:04 on 24 April 2023 to 06:00 on 28 October 2023. Nearby residents may also notice some vibrations from our work at these times. The Willow Man: A giant sculpture made of willow branches that stands near junction 23 at Bridgwater. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 2 May 2023. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. We are now also carrying out other works including manhole strengthening, mine treatment works and test piling overnight in the same area. The M5 motorway is more than just a road; it is a part of Englands history, culture and landscape. We have listened to customers regarding the disruption that is caused by carrying out works on the whole length of a scheme at one time. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. In April, we installed our first phase of traffic management between junctions 24 and 26. Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J4 and J4A . Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 May 2023 to 05:59 on 3 May 2023. The M5 Junction 11 southbound slip road and A40 eastbound carriageway (towards Cheltenham) will be widened. National Highways has warned that during the bulk of the work the roads may be closed overnight. This approach aims to ease congestion for motorists as Highways England embarks on their biggest road upgrade plan for a generation. The overnight (9pm and 6am) closures will take place over two weeks. As we approach Christmas, well be finishing off as much work as possible. Status : Pending. It is located near junction 21 of the M5, where it connects to the A370 and the A371. During the work, National Highways will also be carrying out repairs to lighting and drainage on the road. Status : Currently Active. There will be a diversion route in place via th3 A37, A30, and A3088. At the moment, Junction 10 is a 'limited movement junction', which means it only provides access to the northbound M5, and from the southbound M5. The M5 is a busy motorway that connects the Midlands and the South West of England. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. South Gloucestershire Live M5 Travel News Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:11:17 GMT See 2 photos from 84 visitors to M5 Junction 23. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Taunton, a town and the county town of Somerset. Last week, a broken down car caused heavy traffic delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester. M6 Traffic News, Updates & Travel Information - RAC Route Planner The M5 Bridgwater scheme at Junction 23 is the only scheme being reassessed in the South West in the supplementary delivery plan. Editors' Code of Practice. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Clearly signed diversions will be in place. The M6 southbound junction 26 to 23 will be closed on the following: Were also planning to close the M6 northbound junction 23 to 26 overnight on: Watch this timelapse video to see how we recently installed a superspan gantry as part of our work. It announced yesterday (October 19) that the M5 Bridgwater scheme at the A39 interchange is being pushed back to the next five year delivery plan programme, running from 2021 until 2025. Saturday 4 February, 9pm to 7am, completing our environmental barrier installation. Status : Pending. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Weve launched a consultation to seek your views on the introduction of variable mandatory speed limits on the M6 between junctions 21a and 26. Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J3 and J2 . US-23 Flex Lane . Were planning the following overnight closures: Keep an eye on ourdaily closuresand ourregional Twitter pagefor the latest information. It has witnessed many changes, challenges and achievements over the years. Please register for updates on our webpage to receive a notification. The last step was to extend the motorway further south from Almondsbury to Exeter, passing through Gloucestershire, Bristol, Somerset and Devon. Where there are houses around junction 24 at Ashton-in-Makerfield, we are no longer working during the night. There have been rumours for months. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Now, for motorists in Novi and Commerce Township, M-5 road construction means a major section of it will be closed through the end of June for concrete repairs. Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. The design features of the scheme include: M6 junction 23 northbound entry slip road, M6 junction 22 northbound entry slip road, M6 junction 22 southbound entry slip road, M6 junction 23 southbound entry slip road, M6 junction 21a to 22 northbound diversion, M6 junction 21a to 26 - Variable Mandatory Speed Limit consultation - response (March 2021), M6 junction 21a to 26 Variable Mandatory Speed Limit Consultation document, M6 Junction 21A to 26 Smart Motorway: Environmental Assessment Report volume 1, M6 Junction 21A to 26 Smart Motorway: Environmental Assessment Report volume 2, M6 Junction 21A to 26 Smart Motorway: Environmental Assessment Report volume 3, M6 junction 21a to 26 smart motorway - Appraisal Summary Table, M6 Junction 21A to 26 Smart Motorway: Environmental Impact Assessment Screening (Determination), M6 Junction 21A to 26 Smart Motorway: Environmental Impact Assessment Notice of Determination. It is located near junction 7 of the M5, where it connects to the A44 and the A449. Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J28 and J29 . Today two motorways cross the Severn near Chepstow. Schedule : From 20:00 on 2 May 2023 to 06:00 on 3 May 2023. "This has been designed to protect both the road user and workforce on site.".