The M5 closes both ways near Gloucester this weekend. Plan ahead.
The shut stretch runs between junction 11 and junction 12. It covers junction 11a too.
The closure starts at 11pm on Friday, October 16. It ends at 6am on Monday, October 19.
Crews will demolish the Grove Court and Uphill Court footbridges. Both are 64 years old.
Both bridges have been shut since March. They wore down past safe repair.
Water got into gaps and froze. The ice cracked the concrete edges.
Workers will remove about 440 tonnes of concrete. High-reach excavators do the heavy work.
Follow signed diversion routes, not satnavs. Traffic uses the A38, A40, and A417.
Trips between the Midlands and South Wales should use the M50. It avoids the closure.
Local roads will be busy all weekend. A short trip may take much longer than usual.
New bridges will serve walkers, cyclists, and wheelchair users. The plan sets a five-year window.
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