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Weekly Round Up Of Road Works In Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset and Bristol

Government Communications (NDS)

11 March 2011

A403 (Aust to Avonmouth)There will be two overnight closures of the A403 southbound from 21.00 on 15 March to 05.00 on 16 March, and 21.00 on 16 March to 05.00 on 17 March to carry out essential repairs to the A403 overbridge where it crosses the M4.Traffic wishing to join the A403 southbound to Avonmouth at Junction 1 of the M48 will be diverted to take the M48 and M4 eastbound to the Almondsbury Interchange. Traffic will then take the M5 southbound to Avonmouth at Junction 18. Northbound traffic on the A403 from Avonmouth will be unaffected.A40 Elmbridge Court RoundaboutNew destination signage and road markings are being introduced at Elmbridge Court roundabout to improve lane discipline. Work will commence on Monday 14 March and continue for three weeks. To avoid disruption to road users, works will be carried out at night from 9pm to 6am under lane closures.M5 Junction 25, SomersetHighways Agency works will see the overnight closure of the northbound entry slip road at M5 Junction 25 on 11 April. It is believed that the works should only take one night to complete. This measure would be in the interests of road safety while contractors carry out patching and lining works. The overnight slip road closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the works period.M5 and M4 (Almondsbury Interchange Slip Roads)Works will see the overnight closure of the Almondsbury Interchange slip roads at Junction 15 of the M5 and Junction 20 of the M4. These measures would be in the interests of road safety while contractors carry out off peak routine maintenance works. The overnight slip road closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs and would only apply when works are being carried out. The Order will come into force from March 30 and will last for a year, but will only apply when such works are necessary.M5 Junctions 19 and 20The northbound entry slip road at M5 Junction 19 and the north and southbound entry slip roads at M5 Junction 20 will be closed overnight to allow the Highways Agency to undertake routine maintenance. Diversion routes will be clearly indicated. The Order will come into force from March 30 and will last for a year, but will only apply when such works are necessary.M5 Junction 23, Somerset The Highways Agency will be working overnight on the northbound exit slip road at the M5 Junction 23 from 24 March. The work is expected to be completed by 31 March. This measure would be in the interests of road safety while contractors carry out safety barrier and resurfacing works. During the overnight closure described above, northbound traffic wishing to leave the M5 at Junction 23 would remain on the M5 to Junction 22 where traffic would turn via the A38 roundabout to join the M5 southbound and return to leave the motorway via the southbound exit slip road at Junction 23.M5 Junction 22 and 23 slip roads, SomersetFrom 21 March work undertaken by the Highways Agency will see the overnight closure of the northbound and southbound entry slip roads at M5 Junction 22, the southbound exit slip road at M5 Junction 22 and the southbound entry slip road at M5 Junction 23. The work is expected to take place over four nights and is in the interests of road safety while contractors carry out patching and lining works. During the overnight closures diversions will be in place.M4 Junction 18 eastbound exit slip roadDue to work to be undertaken by the Highways Agency, the M4 eastbound exit slip road at Junction 18 will be closed overnight on the 11 March 2011 to allow resurfacing work to be undertaken. During the overnight closure, traffic wishing to leave the M4 eastbound at this junction should remain on the M4 to Junction 17 and then turn to join the M4 westbound and return to Junction 18 to leave the motorway via the westbound exit slip road.M5 Junction 18 southbound entry slip roadOn the 14 March the connecting road and southbound entry slip road on the M5 at Junction 18 will closed overnight to allow bridge inspection works to be carried out. During the overnight closure, traffic wishing to join the M5 southbound will be diverted south from St Brendan’s Roundabout on the A4 to Portway Roundabout and then take the ‘V’ loop to join the M5 northbound at Junction 18. Traffic will then travel north to Junction 17 and turn to join the M5 southbound.M48 Junction 1 and M4 Junction 22 to Moor Lane OverbridgeWorks scheduled to start on 21 March and to take place over four nights will see the overnight closure of the following roads:• the eastbound carriageway of the M48 Motorway from the tip of the nosing of the eastbound exit slip road at Junction 1 to Moor Lane Overbridge• the eastbound carriageway of the M4 Motorway from the tip of the nosing of the eastbound exit slip road at Junction 22 to Moor Lane Overbridge• the eastbound entry slip road at M48 Junction 1• the eastbound entry slip road at M4 Junction 22.There will also be a temporary mandatory 50 miles per hour speed limit overnight on the M48 Motorway over the same length as described above, as well as hard shoulder running and lane closures through the works. These measures are in the interests of road safety while contractors carry out resurfacing works. During the overnight closure of the carriageways and slip roads described above, traffic will be diverted south on either the M49 from M4 Junction 22 or the A403 from M48 Junction 1 to Avonmouth where traffic will join the M5 northbound to Almondsbury Interchange (M4 Junction 20) to continue their journeys. A4 Portway Roundabout Signals UpgradeWork started on 14 February to replace the existing signals on the Portway roundabout at Avonmouth. The existing signals are being completely replaced and an intelligent control system is being incorporated to improve traffic flow through the junction. Installation of the equipment will require excavation works to construct underground ducting and foundations for the new signal poles. To minimise disruption to road users, works are being carried out off peak only. Construction is planned to continue for approximately 17 weeks.M5 Junction 19, Gordano/Portishead, SomersetThe Highways Agency began work on 14 February to widen and improve the M5 Junction 19 Northbound slip road. The majority of the work will be carried out without any impact on the road other than the introduction of a temporary 50mph speed limit. However, northbound entry slip road closures are required for barrier work at the beginning and surfacing at the end. This will take place overnight on approximately seven dates, date and timing yet to be confirmed. Diversions will be in place during these dates. The works are due to be completed by 5 June 2011.M5 J9 to J10 & M5 J13 to J14Pier protection works to two over bridges on the M5 commenced 14 February for 6 weeks. 3 narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction will be in place in the vicinity of the bridges at Hardwick/Elmstone (M5 J9 to J10) and Dursley/Cambridge (M5 J13 to J14).A303 Countess Roundabout, AmesburyThe Highways Agency is carrying out major safety and improvement work at the Countess Roundabout on the A303 near Amesbury in Wiltshire.Work started on January 17 and is taking place seven days a week during daylight hours with 24 hour working being undertaken wherever practical. The scheme is expected to continue for approximately 17 weeks with traffic being controlled in a number of ways including lane closures and temporary traffic signalling.Carriageway improvements will include: Countess Roundabout:• Traffic signal installation on all four approaches to the roundabout. Widening and resurfacing the A303 approaches to, and around, the roundabout. • Permanent 40 mph speed limit applied on A303 approaches. Safety barrier, road signs and road markings replaced. • Extension of subway under A303 westbound approach, to accommodate carriageway widening works. Renewal of lighting columns, lanterns and installation of associated cables.Boscombe Down: • Replacement and refurbishment of existing drainage system. Resurfacing on approach to the roundabout.• Through-traffic will remain on the A303 for the duration of the scheme. However, local traffic using the A345 will be diverted when necessary and the agreed alternative route will be clearly signed nearer the time.M49 BristolWork commenced 4 January 2011 to install three new electronic message signs on the M49 northbound approaching the Severn River Crossing to Wales. The new signs will give drivers real time advance warning of road conditions ahead, including information about the status of the Severn crossings. There will be a full closure of the M49 northbound on 16 & 17 March from 8pm to 6am to erect the signs. The remaining work will be carried out with single lane running and a 50mph speed restriction on the north bound carriageway and some off peak lane closures on the south bound carriageway. Works will continue until the end of March.A35 Weymouth Road Roundabout and A35 StinsfordRoadworks are due to start on 13 September 2010 at the Stadium Roundabout and on 20 September 2010 at Stinsford (Kingston Maurward) Roundabout. The work is due to be completed at the end of March.We plan to maintain two lanes onto the roundabouts at each entry at all times during the day (6am to 8pm) to minimise disruption to traffic. However temporary traffic signals will be required overnight at some times during the works. We will be providing more information as it becomes necessary and as there are significant changes.