Overnight closures planned on motorways for repair work

The M5 junction 8 carriageway repair scheme has been on-going since January, in an effort to re-stabilise the area between the main M5 southbound carriageway and junction 8 southbound exit slip road, in a project costing £17 million.

It's due to be completed this summer, but National Highways has now announced further work.

So far, they've built a new retaining wall alongside the slip road and replaced the slope with an improved, higher performance material to stabilise the embankment.

But, before they can lift traffic management restrictions along the M5 they need to carry out some further work along the southbound carriageway which will require some overnight closures.

As it stands, closures will begin on the M5 southbound between junction 7, south east of Worcester, and 9, at Tewkesbury, and the M50 eastbound between M50 junction 1, at Twyning, and M5 junction 8. It will be in place between 8pm and 6am on week nights only, from July 1 to July 19.

An update from National Highways said: "We’re nearing the end of our work to restabilise the area between the main M5 southbound carriageway and junction 8 southbound exit slip road. As part of the work, we’ve built a new retaining wall alongside the slip road and replaced the slope with an improved, higher performance material to stabilise the embankment.

"Before we can lift traffic management restrictions along the M5, we need to carry out some further work along the southbound carriageway which will require some overnight closures.

"M5 southbound between junction 7 and 9 and the M50 eastbound between M50 junction 1 and M5 junction 8.

"These closures will be in place between 8pm and 6am, on weeknights only, from 1 to 19 July 2024.

"Clearly signed diversion route will be in place so you’ll still be able to get to where you need to go, but we recommend you plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.

"We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. We always aim to work to the programme; however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes."