South Gloucestershire road closures: almost two dozen for motorists to avoid this week

South Gloucestershire's motorists will have 22 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

And five of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing holdups of between 10 and 30 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that three closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

• M48, from 2am July 14 2022 to 6am March 27 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M48 eastbound, Severn Bridge lane closure 24 / seven for main cable inspection and bridge maintenance works.

• M48, from 7pm May 11 2022 to 6am April 7 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M48 westbound, junction 1 to 2 Severn Bridge - carriageway closure for structure maintenance, diversion via M4 Prince of Wales bridge.

• M4, from 10pm May 23 2022 to 6am April 14 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 westbound, junction 22 to 23 Prince of Wales Bridge - carriageway closure for structure maintenance, diversion via M48 Severn Bridge.

And a further 19 closures will begin over the next seven days:

• M4, from 8pm February 13 to 6am February 14, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 eastbound, junction 19 exit and entry slip lane closures for barrier repairs.

• M4, from 9pm February 13 to 6am February 14, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 both directions, junction 20 lane closures for electrical works.

• M4, from 9pm February 13 to 6am February 15, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M4 eastbound, junction 23 to 22 Prince of Wales Bridge carriageway closure for bridge maintenance. Includes westbound, safety lane closure. Diversion via M48 Severn Bridge.

• M5, from 10pm February 13 to 5am February 21, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 17 entry slip road - lane closure for Vodafone works.

• M5, from 8pm February 16 to 6am February 17, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 both directions, junction 13 to 14 lane closures for barrier repairs.

• M48, from 9pm February 17 to 6am February 18, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M48 eastbound, junction 1 entry slip road closure for drainage works, diversion via M48 westbound, exit, junction 2, return M48 eastbound.

• M4, from 9pm February 20 to 5am February 21, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 westbound, junction 19 to 20 - lane closures for SMART motorway upgrade works.

• M4, from 9pm February 20 to 5am February 25, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 westbound, junction 19 entry slip road - lane closure for SMART motorway upgrade works.

• M4, from 9pm February 21 to 6am February 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 westbound, junction 20 to 22 - Lane closure for Central Reservation works.

• M4, from 9pm February 21 to 5am February 22, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 eastbound, entry slip road from M5 southbound, closure for SMART motorway upgrade works, diversion via M5, exit, junction 16, turn and re-join M5 northbound to M4.

• M4, from 10pm February 21 to 6am February 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 westbound, junction 22 to 23 Prince of Wales Bridge - carriageway closure for structure maintenance, diversion via M48 Severn Bridge.

• M5, from 9pm February 22 to 5am February 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 southbound, junction 16 to 17 - lane closures for SMART motorway upgrade works.

• M5, from 9pm February 22 to 5am February 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 17 entry slip road - lane closure for SMART motorway upgrade works.

• M5, from 9pm February 22 to 5am February 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 18 to 17 - lane closures for SMART motorway upgrade works.

• M4, from 9pm February 23 to 5am February 25, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 westbound, junction 19 to 20 - lane closures for SMART motorway upgrade works.

• M32, from 10pm February 23 to 6am February 24, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M32 southbound, junction 1 to junction 2 carriageway closure for Cyclical works, diversion via A4174, A38, and B4469 Muller Road.

• M4, from 9pm February 27 to 5am March 4, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M4 eastbound, junction 20 entry slip road from M5 southbound, junction 15 closed for SMART motorway improvements, diversion via M4 westbound, exit, junction 22, turn and join M4 eastbound.

• M4, from 9pm February 27 to 5am March 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 eastbound, junction 21 to 19 - lane closure for SMART motorway improvement works.

• M4, from 9pm February 27 to 5am March 4, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M4 eastbound, junction 20 entry slip road from M5 northbound, junction 15 closed for SMART motorway improvement works, diversion via M4 westbound, exit, junction 22, turn and re-join M4 eastbound.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.