M5 Junction 10 in Gloucestershire to close for two years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 09:02 · Archive

Junction 10 on the M5 near Cheltenham will close for approximately two years from early 2027 as part of a £372m upgrade scheme. The closure will affect the slip roads only; the M5 itself will remain open throughout. Drivers will be unable to join the motorway heading northbound or exit heading southbound at the junction during this period. Withybridge Lane, which connects Tewkesbury Road to the Old Gloucester Road, will also close during the same timeframe.

The upgrade will transform Junction 10 into an all-movements junction, meaning motorists will be able to join and leave in all directions for the first time. Currently the junction only allows southbound exit and northbound entry. According to Gloucestershire County Council, the slip road closures are necessary so that the most complex parts of the work can be carried out safely and quickly.

The scheme is intended to support the delivery of more than 20,000 new homes through the Golden Valley development and a wider technology cluster, which is expected to create around 12,000 skilled jobs. County councillors said different approaches were considered but some options increased safety risks, cost more or created greater disruption for drivers. Public information events are being held in November to inform neighbours, businesses and road users about this stage of the scheme.

M5 Junction 10 in Gloucestershire to close for two years — Image: BBC Gloucestershire

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Gloucestershire M5 junction to close for two yearsThe junction is being upgraded, as are nearby roads, as part of a £372m project.BBC Gloucestershire · 21 Oct, 08:29
M5 junction in Gloucestershire to close for two years from 2027A significant update has been given on the timelineGloucestershire Live · 21 Oct, 00:01

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