M5 Motorway, Junction 23 To 24 - Temporary Restriction And Prohibition Of Traffic To Maintenance Works

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)(a)
THE M5 MOTORWAY (JUNCTION 23 TO 24)
(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026 NUMBER 2

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (a) intends to make an Order on the M5 Motorway in Somerset to allow drainage safety barrier and associated maintenance works to be carried out in safety.

The works are expected to take place commencing on or after 31 October 2026 and be completed by 18 December 2026.

The effect of the Order would be to:

(a) impose a mandatory 50 mph speed limit on the M5:

(i) southbound from 1200 metres north of Bath Road overbridge to 1000 metres south of Westonzoyland Road overbridge;

(ii) northbound from 255 metres south of the northbound entry slip road at Junction 24 to 1100 metres north of Westonzoyland Road overbridge;

(iii) the northbound entry slip road at Junction 24;

(b) prohibit vehicles over 2.00 meters in width from the outside lane of the M5:

(i) southbound from 1100 metres north of Bath Road overbridge to 900 metres south of Westonzoyland Road overbridge;

(ii) northbound from 155 metres south of the northbound entry slip road at Junction 24 to 1000 metres north of Westonzoyland Road overbridge

(c) authorise the closure overnight (21.00 to 05.00) of:

(i) the M5 northbound and southbound between Junctions 23 and 24;

(ii) the southbound entry slip road at Junction 23;

(iii) the northbound entry slip road at Junction 24;

During the closures traffic would be diverted via junctions of the M5 and local roads.

The speed limit (which would not apply to emergency service vehicles), width restrictions and closures would be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the works.

The Order would come into force on 29 October 2026 and have a maximum duration of 18 months.

Paul Edwards, National Highways Company 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, Ian Cole at National Highways Ltd, Brunel House, 930 Hempton Court, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4SR, by telephoning 0300 470 1823 or by email to ian.cole@nationalhighways.co.uk.