M5 motorway closures planned for late October weekend

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 06:21 · Archive

National Highways has announced planned maintenance works on the M5 between Friday, October 30 and Sunday, November 1.

National Highways has announced planned maintenance works on the M5 in Somerset between Friday, October 30 and Sunday, November 1. Travellers are advised to check for planned diversions before setting off and to consult the National Highways website for information on road closures.

On the M5 southbound, the carriageway will be closed between the exit and entry slip roads of Junction 21 from 10pm on Friday to 6am on Saturday for the St Georges Structural Upgrade scheme. There will also be an exit slip road closure on the M5 southbound at Junction 21 from 9pm to 6am for horticulture works.

The northbound carriageway will be closed between Junctions 24 and 23 from 8.30pm to 6am for barrier works. A repeat closure will be in place northbound between Junctions 24 and 23 from 8.30pm to 6am for ongoing barrier works. Other closures are scheduled along the motorway this weekend for those travelling further afield.

M5 motorway closures planned for late October weekend — Image: BBC Somerset

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What you need to know about upcoming M5 closuresNational Highways says a safety barrier needs to be replaced near Taunton in Somerset.BBC Somerset · 30 Oct, 06:09
M5 motorway closures Somerset drivers need to be aware of this weekendSomerset drivers will need to be aware of a few closures on the M5 for the weekend of October 30 to November 1Bridgwater Mercury · 30 Oct, 05:00
M5 motorway closures Somerset drivers need to be aware of this weekendSomerset drivers will need to be aware of a few closures on the M5 for the weekend of October 30 to November 1Somerset County Gazette · 30 Oct, 05:00

In this story: M5 motorway · Somerset · National Highways · Junction 21 · Junction 24 · Junction 23

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