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 - March 2027

The slip road which links the A417 Over Causeway to the A40 westbound will be closed 24/7 for the duration of the scheme.

Drivers from the A417 travelling onto the A40 westbound will need to join by the roundabout.

29 June - July 2026

One lane will be closed on the A40 Over Bridge in each direction between Over roundabout and Over Farm.

July - October 2026

The A40 eastbound carriageway will be closed between Over Farm and over roundabout.

• drivers travelling eastbound will travel on the westbound side of the bridge via a contraflow
• one lane of traffic will be 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. As part of this work, we’ll be completing some concrete repairs to provide a safer carriageway for road users.

We’ll work overnight whilst traffic volumes are lower, from 9pm to 6am, Monday to Friday from 8 June to 24 July 2026.

To complete our work safely there will be a total closure of the M50/A417 Ledbury Road bridge and a total closure of the M50 junction 2 eastbound and westbound. We’ll also install 5-way traffic lights during the day. During closures, fully signed diversion routes will be in place as follows."

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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