South West - Maintenance schemes

Our surveys have revealed large numbers of dead or dying Ash trees. These are a potential safety risk to people on or near our road network.

We need to remove or make safe ash trees identified as needing urgent action.

Closures

We'll need a combination of overnight lane and carriageway closures while we work. Our next work (s) will be:

Monday 26 January for approximately one month

• A30 from Lifton Down, Devon to Whitecross, Cornwall

If necessary we'll put signed diversion routes in place.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network

In support of our Net Zero Highways Plan, we are upgrading 70% of the existing bulbs in road lighting lamps to LED by March 2027. 

Closures

We'll need overnight lane closures while we work. Our next work will be:

26 January - 31 March 2026
A30 Penzance to Cheriton Bishop

16 February - 20 March 2026
A38 near Plymouth, Liskeard, Landrake, Latchbrook and South Brent

16 March - 1 April 2026
A36 between Bath and Southampton 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work

We’re resurfacing the A30 Hayle Bypass. We’ll be working on the eastbound and westbound carriageways between Loggans Moor roundabout and St Erth roundabout. 

This will maintain and improve safety for everyone using the road. It will also reduce the need for any unplanned closures.

Closures

The A30 Hayle Bypass will be closed weeknights between Loggans Moor Roundabout and St Erth Roundabout.

This is when there’s the least amount of traffic on the road.

We’ll be working Monday – Friday, 8pm - 6am, from Monday 02 February until Tuesday 03 March.

During the day and at the weekend the road will be open as usual.

Diversions

Well signed diversions will be in place. 

Eastbound traffic:

• leave the A30 at St Erth Roundabout
• follow the B3301
• continue through Hayle
• rejoin at Loggans Moor Roundabout

Westbound traffic:

• Follow eastbound in reverse 

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys.

Dates may change at short notice due to poor weather conditions or operational reasons.

If we’re unable to complete our work as planned, we may need to continue beyond the dates stated above.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

To work safely, we’ll use a combination of overnight:

• temporary two-way traffic lights along A388 Tavistock Road
• lane closures on the A30
• carriageway closures on the A30.

We’ll work weeknights (7pm – 6am).

Closures

Monday 12 January to Tuesday 10 February - A388 Tavistock Road 

Temporary two-way traffic lights overnight (7pm – 6am) on weeknights.

Thursday 5 February - A30 (A388 / A30 junction)

One lane westbound closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Thursday 5 February - A30 eastbound carriageway between Tavistock junction and Lifton Down

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Eastbound diversion: 

• at the junction with A388 turn left into Tavistock Road
• at the roundabout turn right into Tavistock Road
• at the junction turn right into Dockacre Road
• follow the A388 back to A30. 

Friday 6 and Monday 9 February - A30 (A388 / A30 junction)

One lane eastbound closed overnight (8pm - 6am) on each night.

Friday 6 and Monday 9 February - A30 westbound carriageway between Lifton Down and Tavistock junction

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am) on each night.

Westbound diversion:

• at the junction turn left into A388
• follow the A388 to the junction with Tavistock Road
• at the junction turn left into Tavistock Road
• at the roundabout take third exit into A30 westbound. 

The roads will be open as normal during the day and at weekends. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures 

February 2026 

The scheme will begin with ten days of work to clear vegetation from 16 February with weekday northbound lane closures between 7am until 5pm. 

April – November 2026 

The repair works to the wall will take place from 7 April until November 2026 

We need to close sections of the northbound lane of the A36 using temporary traffic lights 24 / 7 to complete the work safely.

At certain points we'll be working on two sections of the route at the same time.

The lane closures will be less than 200m long and our teams will be on site to monitor and manage traffic queues to minimise delays as much as possible. 

While disruptive, temporary traffic lights allow us to complete complex work that can’t be done overnight, as safely and quickly as possible. 

We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes.

Please plan ahead and allow plenty of time for your journeys. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're refreshing the road markings and cat eyes at various locations along the A36 between Bath and Southampton to keep the road safe for drivers.

The work will take place weeknights only from Tuesday 16 September to February 2026 (8pm to 6am).

Dates may change at short notice due to poor weather conditions or operational reasons. If we’re unable to complete our work as planned, we may need to continue beyond the dates stated above. 

Well-signed diversions will be in place to help you plan alternative routes.

We know roadworks can be frustrating, but this work is vital to maintain safety standards on this busy route. By working overnight on weeknights, we're minimising disruption to your journeys.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Bloor Homes and Montel Civil Engineering are developing land at Stoketon Cross for new housing.

This includes:

• a new access roundabout onto the A38
• two new access junctions.

Bloor Homes and Montel Civil Engineering will need traffic management at various locations while they work.

For more information, visit Montel Civil Engineering.

Works

We're renewing road markings and replacing road studs along stretches of the A38 between Kennford and Looe Mills from 7 November 2025 until spring 2026. 

We'll work in phases under overnight closures to keep disruption to a minimum.

Closures

The work will be carried out overnight Mondays to Fridays, between the hours of 8pm and 6am, however we'll aim to finish earlier if possible.

In order to carry out this work safely, there will be a combination of:

• overnight  lane closures (8pm to 6am)
• short sections of overnight carriageway closures (8pm-6am)
• temporary traffic lights
• convoy systems - you'll be escorted through works behind one of our vehicles at reduced speed

We'll signpost diversion routes, if needed, and maintain access for emergency services.

During the day the road will be open as usual but please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys.

Working dates may change at short notice due to poor weather conditions or operational reasons. 

We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England website. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

The A38 will be closed overnight between Turfdown Cross and Twelvewoods roundabout (at the junction with the A390 at Dobwalls).

Monday 16 to Friday 20 March (8.30pm-6am)

Works will include:

• clearing verges and drains to prevent flooding
• surfacing of small sections of road 
• cleaning signs to ensure good visibility
• trimming vegetation
• refreshing road markings and road studs where needed. 

Cornwall Council will also be using the closure to clear litter.

Diversions

• All light vehicles travelling both east and westbound will be diverted by Lostwithiel (see orange route on map)
• HGV’s travelling westbound will also be diverted by this route

HGVs over 20 tonnes travelling eastbound will be diverted by:

• the A30 to Launceston
• then onto the A388
• re-join the A38 at Carkeel roundabout (see blue route on map)

Diversion route map

Access to Bodmin Parkway Station will be maintained throughout the works. Drivers needing to enter or exit Bodmin Parkway station overnight will need to travel via Turfdown roundabout.

Please plan ahead and allow plenty of time for your journeys.  

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work

We're replacing the lighting at Zoons Court roundabout, along with new road markings, studs, anti-skid surfacing and resurfacing work.

Closures and diversions

2–27 February

Lane closures and full closures overnight (8pm–6am), Monday to Friday, on Zoons Court roundabout and the A417 and Delta Way approaches.

2 February 

Lane closures only overnight

3 February 

Full overnight closure of the A417 northbound from A417 Zoons Court roundabout to A417/A38 roundabout.

Diversion via:

• Delta Way southbound
• Hucclecote Road and Barnwood
• turn right at the roundabout to join Coronium Avenue and rejoin the A417

4 February

Full overnight closure of A417 southbound carriageway from A417/A38 Roundabout to A417 Zoons Court Roundabout.

Diversion is the reverse of the route above.

5 February

Overnight closure of the M5 northbound J11a exit slip onto A417 northbound

Diversion via:

• 11a northbound exit slip
• follow the southbound slip road and join the B4641 Valiant Way to Delta Way roundabout and
• take the third exit to take the Brockway Bypass / Delta Way to Zoons Court roundabout

Full overnight closure of A417 northbound from to A417 Brockworth Interchange to A417 Zoons Court Roundabout.

Diversion

• leave the A417 at 11a and
• take the A4641 to the Delta Way roundabout and
• take the Brockworth Bypass / Delta Way to Zoons Court roundabout.

6 February 

Full overnight closure of Brockworth Bypass / Delta Way southbound from A417 Zoons Court Roundabout to Hucclecote Road

Diversion via:

• A417 northbound to the A417 / A38 roundabout.
• Take the second exit straight on to the Walls roundabout and
• take the first exit onto the Hucclecote Road to rejoin the Delta Way

March weekends

Full overnight closures (8pm–6am) on:

• 7 - 8 March
• 14 -15 March 
• 21 - 22 March
• 28 - 29 March held as a contingency.

Signed diversions will be in place during full closures.

We work overnight when traffic volumes are lower. Thank you for your patience while we complete this important safety work.

Other works nearby: There is additional work on the A417 which may affect your journey. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work

We're renewing road markings and replacing road studs along the A46 between M4 J18 and Cold Ashton roundabout.

To keep disruption to a minimum, we'll work under a series of weekend, nighttime closures. 

Closures

The A46 will be closed in both directions between M4 J18 and Cold Ashton roundabout, Saturday and Sunday nights (8pm – 6am) on:

• Saturday 7 February and Sunday 8 February
• Saturday 14 February and Sunday 15 February
• Saturday 21 February and Sunday 22 February

The A46 will be open as usual during the day.

The M4 will remain open throughout.

Diversions

Well signed diversions will be in place.

For southbound traffic, diversions will be via:

• the B4465
• the A4174
• the A420

Northbound traffic to follow in reverse.

Access will be maintained to properties on the A46 directly within the closure. Please speak to the site team at the nearest closure point to be escorted through the works.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys.

Dates may change at short notice due to poor weather conditions or operational reasons. If we’re unable to complete our work as planned, we may need to continue beyond the dates stated above.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're investing almost £6million to improve the A46 between Cold Ashton roundabout and London Road junction roundabout.

Our works will improve safety, make journeys more reliable, and reduce the need for future unplanned closures. 

This year, we'll be undertaking several essential schemes on the A46, including:

Phase one (Sunday 18 January – Friday 20 March)

• Geotechnical surveys at Charmy Down
• installing new and upgraded chevron signage at Hartley Bends

To find out more and to keep up to date with our works on the A46, visit our dedicated webpage.

You'll find more information ion this scheme on our page Safety schemes in the South West region.

Weekend closures

To do this work safely, we need to close each carriageway of the bridge for one weekend each.

6–9 March: Southern carriageway closed from 8pm Friday to 6am Monday

13–16 March: Northern carriageway closed from 8pm Friday to 6am Monday

The M5 will remain open as normal during both closures.

Weekend closures allow us to complete complex work that cannot be done overnight.

Diversion routes

Signed diversion routes will be in place during each closure.

Southern carriageway closure (6–9 March)

Motorway traffic

• M5 southbound to junction 20
• return via M5 northbound

Non-motorway to Portishead:

• Abbots Leigh
• B3129
• Whitehouse Lane
• Naish Hill
• Clapton Lane
• Lipgate Place
• Clevedon Road
• Bristol Road
• Portbury Common

Non-motorway from Portbury:

• Mill Lane
• Portbury Lane
• B3128
• B3129
• Abbots Leigh

Non-motorway to Portbury Docks: 

• St Georges Hill
• Church Road
• Marsh Lane
• Gordano Way

Northern carriageway closure (13–16 March)

Motorway traffic:

• M5 northbound to junction 18
• Avonmouth Spur to St Brendan's roundabout
• return via Avonmouth Spur and junction 18 to M5 southbound

Non-motorway from Portishead:

• Portbury Common
• Bristol Road
• Clevedon Road
• Lipgate Place
• Naish Hill
• Whitehouse Lane
• B3129
• Abbots Leigh

Non-motorway from Portbury Docks: 

• Royal Portbury Dock Road
• Gordano Way
• Marsh Lane
• Church Road
• St Georges Hill

Further, full repair works will be required in the future. These works will be scheduled and publicised in due course. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work

We need to undertake essential refurbishment work on the Portbury Bridge which runs over the M5 junction 19 Gordano Interchange. 

During the work we'll be:

• replacing bridge joints
• completing significant concrete repairs
• renewing surfacing
• and improving the drainage system.

Junction 19 of the M5 is a key route in the region, connecting the port and Bristol to the M5.

This work will improve the resilience of the route and reduce the risk of future unplanned closures.

Update

We've been conducting environmental surveys and have found evidence of dormice on site.

As a result, works have been paused while we apply for a dormice licence from Natural England.

We appreciate this is frustrating but we have a duty to protect the natural environment and biodiversity.

We are expecting to resume work on site and have a revised programme of closures available by the end of March. This means the completion date of the scheme will now be the end of April, subject to weather and the wildlife licence being issued.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're resurfacing the M5 southbound between junctions 14 and 15.

This essential work will maintain and improve safety for everyone using the road, and reduce the need for unplanned closures. 

Closures

We’ll have overnight southbound carriageway closures from 9pm until 6am on the M5 junctions 14 - 15:

• Monday 23 February
• Tuesday 24 February

If we’re unable to complete our work as planned during the above dates, we’ll also have closures on Wednesday 25 February.

Diversion

When the southbound carriageway is closed, traffic will follow:

• exit at junction 14 and turn right onto B4509
• turn left onto A38 (Gloucester Road)
• re-join the M5 via junction 16 (southbound follow signs for the South West) or (northbound follow signs for M4 Wales or London) 

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys. 

This work depends on favourable weather conditions – heavy rain may affect our progress. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Works

We’re renewing road markings and replacing road studs along stretches of the M5 between junctions 22 and 31 until spring 2026.

We’ll work overnight and on weeknights only.

Closures

To work safely, we'll work in phases under a combination of:

• overnight lane closures (9pm-6am)
• short sections of overnight carriageway closures (8pm-6am)

If needed, well signed diversion routes will be in place. 

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys.

Dates may change at short notice due to poor weather conditions or operational reasons. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Works

We’re replacing several of our motorway gantry signs in the region. 

We’ve planned a combination of overnight lane closures and full slip road closures (8pm-6am). 

Closures

Monday 16 February  

M5 J18 northbound exit slip closure (8pm – 6am)

Diversion via:

• M5 northbound J17
• to return on M5 southbound
• exit M5 at J18

Avonmouth spur A4 Portway exit slip closure (8pm - 6am) . The spur links the M5 / M49 to the A4 Portway Roundabout

Diversion via:

•  A4 St Brendan’s roundabout
• turn left on to the A4 Bristow Broadway
• return to the Portway roundabout

Tuesday 17 February

M5 J18a southbound exit slip closure (8:30pm - 6am)

Diversion via:

• M5 J19 southbound
• return M5 northbound
• and exit M5 via J18

Closure of the Avonmouth spur T loop (8:30pm - 6am). The loop links the M5 / M49 towards the A4.

Diversion via:

• M5 J19 southbound
• return on M5 northbound
• and exit M5 via J18

Closure of the Avonmouth spur W loop (8:30pm – 6am). The loop links the M5 / M49 to the A4 St Brendan’s Roundabout

Diversion via:

• A4 Portway roundabout
• turn right on to the A4 Bristow Broadway
• return to the A4 St Brendan’s Roundabout 

All diversion routes will be well signed.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys. 

Dates may change at short notice due to poor weather conditions or operational reasons. If we’re unable to complete our work as planned, we may need to continue beyond the dates stated above. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.