Local road works and closures

Please take care to plan your route to us. Below are some known road works and closures that may affect your journey.

A40 Over Bridge refurbishment - Gloucester

"We're repairing and maintaining the Over Bridge on the A40 near Gloucester between June 2026 and March 2027.

Planned closures:

8 June 2026 to March 2027 - slip road linking A417 Over Causeway to A40 westbound 

Closed 24/7 for the duration of the scheme.

If you're travelling from the A417 onto the A40 westbound, you'll need to join by the roundabout.

July to October 2026 - A40 eastbound carriageway between Over Farm and Over roundabout.

Closed.

• eastbound drivers will use a contraflow on the westbound side of the bridge 
• one lane of traffic running in each direction with a 30mph speed limit

Please see more information from National Highways here:  https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-west/A40-Over-Bridge-refurbishment/

M50 junction 2/A417

We have also been advised that there are some upcoming works on the M50 junction 2/A417. They’ll be returning from 28 July to 13 August 2026, Monday to Friday only between 9pm and 6am. During this time, They’ll also be completing some detailed inspections on the M50 between junction 2 and junction 4.



"To complete work safely we’ll install closures of the M50 between junction 2 and junction 4, the eastbound carriageway will be closed from 28 July to 5 August, and the westbound carriageway will be closed from 6 August to 13 August."

Please use our post code (HR9 7EB) to get directions to our site on your sat nav, however, we do advise once you get to Gorsley to come off the B4221 onto Kempley Road  (detailed below), as the other lanes are quite narrow.

From the M50 follow the B4221 towards Newent. In the village of Gorsley, take the forth left after The Roadmaker Inn signposted Kempley Road. Proceed approximately 600 metres to the road junction to your left and take the track signposted Haywood Farm.

From Gloucester take the B4221 and bypass Newent through Kilcot to Gorsley, take second right after Gorsley Church on the hill, signposted Kempley Road, proceed approximately 600 metres to the road junction to your left and take the track signposted Haywood Farm.

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