M4 J19-20 and M5 J15-17 Managed Motorway

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Type
Upgrade to existing road under motorway restrictions
Status
Under construction
Authority
Highways Agency
Cost
£ 88.6m
Finance
Highways Agency
Timescale
2012-2014
Length
9.7 km (6.0 miles)

Scheme Outline

Introduction of dynamic hard shoulder running (use of the hard shoulder as a fourth lane during busy periods) on a section of the M4 (J19-20) and M5 (J15-17) north of Bristol. The aim of the scheme is to increase the capacity of the existing road space, and thus reduce congestion.

Progress

25 April 2011 According to the Highways Agency, construction is expected to start early next year.
30 September 2011 Draft Regulations were published today. The consultation period will end on 23 December 2011.
26 October 2011 The main contractor for the project (Balfour Beatty) was announced today.
25 January 2012 The official start of construction was announced today.

More information

Official website
highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/23382.aspx

With thanks to Michael Pritchard for information on this page.

This scheme was last updated on 5 February 2012.