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M5 Motorway - Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic For Works
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)
THE M5 MOTORWAY (JUNCTION 17)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (a) intends to make an Order on the M5 Motorway in South Gloucestershire to allow cable and associated works can be carried out in safety. The works are expected to take place over night (20.00 to 05.00) on or 17 August 2026 and be completed by 26 August 2026.
The effect of the Order would be to authorise the closure of the northbound exit slip road at M5 Junction 17. During the closures traffic would be diverted via junctions of the M5 and local roads.
The closures (which would not apply to emergency services and works vehicles), and diversion routes would be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the works period and would only apply when traffic management measures are in place.
The Order would come into force on 15 August 2026 and have a maximum duration of eighteen months.
Paul Edwards, National Highways Limited.
(a) Registered in England and Wales under company no 9346363. Registered office Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.
General Enquiries relating to this notice may be made in writing to the Project Manager, Steve Hellier at National Highways Ltd, Ash House, Falcon Road, Sowton Ind. Estate, Exeter EX2 7LB by telephoning 0300 470 4383 or by email to steve.hellier@nationalhighways.co.uk
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