18 January 2011
The following works are planned on the Highways Agency roads on the week commencing 16 January: M5 J12 Gloucester – overnight work Work to ease congestion on a busy junction on the M5 near Gloucester started on 6 September 2010. The scheme is being carried out by the Highways Agency to reduce congestion at junction 12 of the M5. The project will increase capacity by adding lanes to the busiest parts of the junction. This will improve the flows of motorway traffic. Other work taking place includes the installation of traffic signals which will help to balance the flow between traffic exiting the motorway and other traffic using the roundabout. Due to the extremely low temperatures and severe weather experienced recently,completion of the project was delayed. Overnight work will continue for a further three weeks during January. A303 Countess Roundabout, Amesbury The Highways Agency is to carry out major safety and improvement work at the Countess Roundabout on the A303 near Amesbury in Wiltshire. Work starts on January 17 and will take 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. A40 Churcham Flood Relief Work commenced October 2010 on a flood relief project at Churcham, near Gloucester. Work to the main carriageway has now been completed and traffic management removed. Works are now taking place off carriageway and the project is expected to be completed mid February. M49 Bristol Work 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. During the work there will be single lane running with 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 Stinsford Roadworks 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.
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