A5 road closures
We are resurfacing the A5 southbound in Milton Keynes between the Portway and Kelly’s Kitchen roundabouts. The work will take 5 to 6 months.
We will be working overnight when traffic levels are lowest. For safety reasons, the A5 will be closed overnight from 8pm to 6am (excluding Sundays) while we are working. We apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst we resurface the road.
Road closure dates
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Start Dates
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Closure
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Diversion
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Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 December 2023
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Redmoor - Bletcham (A5 southbound)
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Drivers will take V6 Grafton Street northwest, then go right at the roundabout onto Standing Way northeast, continue to Kents Hill and turn right onto Tongwell Street south, then at Walton turn right onto Bletcham Way west to re-join the A5 at Bletcham
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Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 January 2024
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Bletcham - Kelly’s Kitchen (A5 southbound)
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Drivers will take Bletcham Way west to Bletchley, then take the B1034 south and Watling Street southeast to re-join the A5 at Kelly’s Kitchen
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Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 February 2024
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Kelly’s Kitchen - Portway (A5 northbound)
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Drivers will take Watling Street northwest, then the B1034 north and Bletcham Way east. At Browns Wood they will turn left onto Tongwell Street north, then turn left onto the A421 Standing Way west. At V6 Grafton Street they will turn left to re-join the A5 at Redmoor
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Diversion routes
Portway southbound entry slip road
Drivers will turn right at Portway to head northbound to the next roundabout (H3 Bradwell Abbey) which they will go around and use to return southbound on the A5.
Redmoor southbound exit slip road
Drivers will continue on the A5 southbound to the Bletcham roundabout, exit and return northbound on the A5.
Redmoor southbound entry slip road
Drivers will head north on the A5 to Portway, exit and return south on the A5.
Bletcham southbound exit slip road
Drivers will continue south on the A5 to Kelly’s Kitchen, exit and return north.
Portway roundabout to Redmoor roundabout southbound
Drivers will exit at Portway and take the A509 northeast, then at Downs Barn turn right to take the B1034 southeast, then at Marina turn right to take Standing Way south, then at V6 Grafton Street turn left to rejoin the A5 at Redmoor.
Redmoor roundabout to Bletcham southbound
Drivers will take V6 Grafton Street northwest, then go right at the roundabout onto Standing Way northeast, , continue to Kents Hill and turn right onto Tongwell Street south, then at Walton turn right onto Bletcham Way west to re-join the A5 at Bletcham.
Bletcham to Kelly’s Kitchen roundabout southbound
Drivers will take Bletcham Way west to Bletchley, then take the B1034 south and Watling Street southeast to re-join the A5 at Kelly’s Kitchen.
Kelly’s Kitchen roundabout to Redmoor roundabout northbound
Drivers will take Watling Street northwest, then the B1034 north and Bletcham Way east. At Browns Wood they will turn left onto Tongwell Street north, then turn left onto the A421 Standing Way west. At V6 Grafton Street they will turn left to re-join the A5 at Redmoor.
