M5 footbridges demolished in Gloucestershire weekend closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 12:31 · Archive

The M5 motorway in Gloucestershire closed for the entire weekend while two deteriorating footbridges were demolished.

A section of the M5 motorway in Gloucestershire closed in both directions between junctions 11 and 12 for the entire weekend whilst National Highways demolished two deteriorating footbridges. The closures, which included junction 11A, began on Saturday and remained in place until 6am on Monday.

The Uphill Court and Grove Court footbridges were removed because they had become hazardous. National Highways carried out the demolition work over the weekend to minimise disruption to the motorway.

Drivers were diverted along the A38, A40 and A417. National Highways urged motorists to follow diversion signs rather than satellite navigation and advised them to travel only if necessary or consider different times, warning that the alternative routes were expected to be busy. Further disruption affected the surrounding road network, with the A40 at Over Bridge near Gloucester reduced to one lane in each direction with a 30mph speed limit, and ongoing works on the A417 between Gloucester and Cirencester adding to congestion in the area.

How it is being reported

• Going, going, gone: Dramatic pics of M5 footbridges demolition amid traffic chaosMotorists faced major disruption in Gloucestershire today as a section of the M5 was shut for an entire weekend while two footbridges were demolished.Worcester News · 18 Oct, 12:13
• Going, going, gone: Dramatic pics of M5 footbridges demolition amid traffic chaosMotorists faced major disruption in Gloucestershire today as a section of the M5 was shut for an entire weekend while two footbridges were demolished.Malvern Gazette · 18 Oct, 12:13

In this story: M5 · Gloucestershire · National Highways · Uphill Court · Grove Court · A40 · A38 · A417

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