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Message from A417 Communications Team:

Missing Link – Works information

Full overnight closure of the A436 (both directions)
Monday 7 October to Friday 11 October (inclusive) – 21:00 to 06:00
Monday 14 October to Friday 18 October (inclusive) – 21:00 to 06:00

We will be closing the A436 from the Air Balloon Roundabout and Ullenwood Manor Road for us to undertake the installation of permanent drainage and gullies, installation of kerbs, surfacing and ducting works.

Please see attached letter for details.

A417 Closures Oct 24

There will be two weeks of full overnight closure between A46 Brockworth junction and Air Balloon roundabout on:

• Monday 16 September to Friday 20 September
• Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September
• 9pm to 6am

Access for residents and emergency vehicles will be in place.

A diversion route will be in place via A46, A40, A435 to A436 and has been approved by Gloucestershire County Council.

Please see the red line on the map below highlighting the closure, with the approved diversion route shown in blue.

Residents letter A417 Missing Link – 16 Sept works

What: Temporary Traffic Order to close the road for essential Ash Dieback tree work.
Where: A436 – Seven Springs to A40 Jct (see below for the exact location)
When: 29th July – 9th August 2024 inclusive (excluding weekends) from 09.30 to 15.30 daily.

Essential works are due to take place at the above location to remove unsafe trees infected with Ash Dieback.

Ash Dieback disease causes Ash trees to become unsafe; trees could shed limbs or collapse on to the road causing harm and injury. This work must take place for health and safety reasons, to protect road users and pedestrians, and make sure the carriageway remains clear of debris.

If you have any queries, please refer to the FAQ below, contact 08000 514514 or email AshDieback@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

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Kier Transportation is working on behalf of National Highways on the A417 Missing Link road scheme. They have provided the following information to help you plan your journey.

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A436 Air Balloon Roundabout to Seven Springs Roundabout – weekend closures

9pm Friday 31 May to 6am Monday 3 June
9pm Friday 7 June to 6am Monday 10 June

Diversions: eastbound traffic please follow the A46 and A435. Westbound traffic, please follow same route in reverse.

Access for residents and emergency vehicles will be in place.

A46 Brockworth junction to Air Balloon Roundabout – overnight closures

Weeknights from Monday 3 June to Thursday 6 June, 9pm to 6am each night

Diversions: northbound traffic please follow the A435 and A40. Southbound traffic, please follow the same route in reverse.

Access for residents and emergency vehicles will be in place.

Cowley Roundabout contraflow

To allow us to carry out the next stage of work, changes in the layout of the road around Cowley Roundabout are needed. We’ll be installing drainage, excavating, and setting up a contraflow on the A417 at Nettleton Bottom/Cowley Roundabout.

A429 Burford Road junction to Air Balloon Roundabout – overnight closures

Weeknights from Monday 17 June to Thursday 27 June, 9pm to 6am each night

These closures will allow us to prepare the contraflow including installing CCTV speed cameras, signage and new road markings.

A429 Burford Road junction to the Air Balloon Roundabout – full weekend closure

9pm Friday 28 June to 6am Monday 1 July

When the road reopens on Monday 1 July, the new contraflow in place, with narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 40mph. The road will look different, so please take care, until you familiarise yourself with the new layout.

Diversions: northbound traffic please follow the via the A436, A40 and A429. Southbound traffic, please follow the same route in reverse.

Access for residents and emergency vehicles will be in place.

Stockwell Lane closure

We’ll be closing Stockwell Lane from 1 July 2024 for up to 18 months to allow us to prepare for construction of the new road and bridge.