Somerset drivers may face a few closures this weekend if driving late on some major motorways.
National Highways has announced planned maintenance works on the M5, which may impact travel between Friday, October 16 and Sunday, October 18.
Travellers are advised to check for planned diversions before setting off.
More information on road closures around England can be found on the National Highways website.
Somerset M5 closures for Friday, October 16
On the M5 southbound, the carriageway will be closed between the exit and entry slip roads at Junction 21 from 10pm to 6am for the St Georges Structural Upgrade scheme.
The southbound entry slip road at Junction 20 will also be closed from 9pm to 6am for barrier repairs.
Finally, on the M5 northbound, there will be a carriageway closure between Junction 24 and 23.
This will occur between 9pm and 6am for ducting works.
Somerset M5 closures for Saturday, October 17
The M5 northbound carriageway will be closed again between Junctions 24 and 23 from 9pm to 6am for ongoing ducting works.
Somerset M5 closures for Sunday, October 18
No closures are scheduled for Somerset junctions of the M5 on Sunday, October 18.
Non-Somerset M5 road closures for October 16 to 18
The Somerset junctions of the M5 run from Junction 19 to 26, but other closures are scheduled along the motorway this weekend for those who may be travelling further.
Friday, October 16
- M5 northbound Junction 11a exit slip road closed (runs continuously until 6am on Saturday, October 24)
- M5 southbound Junction 11 to 12 carriageway closure (11pm on Friday to 6am on Monday)
- M5 northbound Junction 12 to 11 (11pm on Friday to 6am on Monday)
- M5 northbound Junction 31 entry slip road closure (8pm to 6am)
- M5 southbound Junction 7 entry slip road closure (9pm to 6am)
- M5 southbound Junction 3 to Junction 4a carriageway closure (9pm to 6am)
- M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure (9pm to 6am)
Saturday, October 17
- M5 northbound Junction 11a exit slip road closed (runs continuously until 6am on Saturday, October 24)
- M5 southbound Junction 11 to 12 carriageway closure (11pm on Friday to 6am on Monday)
- M5 northbound Junction 12 to 11 (11pm on Friday to 6am on Monday)
- M5 southbound Junction 7 entry slip road closure (9pm to 6am)
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Sunday, October 18
- M5 northbound Junction 11a exit slip road closed (runs continuously until 6am on Saturday, October 24)
- M5 southbound Junction 11 to 12 carriageway closure (11pm on Friday to 6am on Monday)
- M5 northbound Junction 12 to 11 (11pm on Friday to 6am on Monday)
Will these road closures potentially impact you this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
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