Roadworks at J17 of the M5

If your commute - or leisure trips - involve the M5, you might want to allow extra time for your journey in the coming weeks.

As part of ongoing highway works to improve traffic flow at junction 17 of the M5, there will be a number of temporary lane closures through the junction, with signed diversions in place. The lane closures will start on Saturday 9th May and will last for approximately two weeks, with the road being fully operational in time for the second May Bank Holiday on 25th May. Drivers are being advised to plan ahead to avoid any unnecessary delays.

The work is being funded from a successful bid for £1.14 million "pinch point" funding and is aimed at tackling capacity issues on the local road network around the junction. Road widening has taken place to provide extra traffic lanes and now all the traffic light signal control equipment needs replacing.