M5 overnight closures as next phase of major scheme starts
The next phase of work on the M5 gets under way ths week as National Highways' resurfacing scheme continues on the motorway. National Highways are carrying out essential repairs to the concrete that makes up the base layer of M5 around junction 27 near Willand. They need to remove the surface layers above the concrete so there will be closures and a contraflow on the M5 to keep everyone on the motorway safe.
They now have two lanes running in each direction with all traffic using the southbound carriageway in a contraflow. But overnight closures kick in from tonight. Monday 9 December to Friday 13 December
The northbound M5 will be closed between:
- junction 28 (Cullompton) and junction 26 (Wellington) from 9pm to 6am each night.
- Traffic will be diverted via the A38 and B3181.
Tuesday 17 December to Thursday 19 December The M5 northbound junction 27 exit slip road will be closed from:
- 9pm to 6am each night. Traffic will be diverted via junction 26.
A spokesperson added: "Early next year we'll move traffic to the northside side to allow us to work on the southbound carriageway.
We'll provide more information as our work progresses. This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress. "Please remember that closures can change at short notice.
You can check the latest information on our daily closures page[1] or find live travel information on our Traffic England[2] site. Our travel alerts[3] give details of live incidents on our network."
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References
- ^ daily closures page (nationalhighways.co.uk)
- ^ Traffic England (www.trafficengland.com)
- ^ travel alerts (nationalhighways.co.uk)
- ^ Somerset Live (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ click this link and select 'Join Community'. (chat.whatsapp.com)
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