A417 Missing Link overnight closures

Kier Transportation is working on behalf of National Highways to deliver the A417 Missing Link.

They are writing to inform you that as part of this work, there will be overnight closures on the A417 which may disrupt your journeys.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION The A417 will be closed between the Air Balloon roundabout and Burford Road junction, overnight on the following dates:

• 9pm on Wednesday 5 March to 6am on Thursday 6 March

• 9pm on Thursday 6 March to 6am on Friday 7 March

These closures are required so that we can safely remove lighting columns. Fully signposted diversion routes will be in place during the closure.

Please follow the official diversion route and not satnavs:

Air Balloon roundabout to Burford Road Southbound:

1. Follow A436 towards Stow-on-the-Wold

2. Turn left towards the Seven Springs roundabout

3. At Seven Springs Roundabout, turn right onto the A436 Oxford Road

4. Turn right towards Oxford and follow the A40

5. Turn right towards Cirencester onto the A429

Burford Road to Air Balloon Northbound:

1. Turn right onto the A429 Burford Road

2. Turn left and follow the A429 towards Stow-on-the-Wold

3. Turn left and follow the A40 towards Cheltenham

4. Turn left and follow the A436 towards Gloucester

5. Head over the roundabouts towards Gloucester

Access for emergency services will be fully maintained during the closures.

Speed limit change Don't forget, a temporary variable speed limit is now in place between the A46 Brockworth junction and The Air Balloon Roundabout.

Please note that driver information is not shared with the A417 Project, as enforcement is carried out by the police using automatic number plate recognition cameras.

You can find more information about the scheme on our webpage www.nationalhighways.co.uk/a417-missing-link. If you have any questions, or you would like to speak to someone about this work, you can call our contact centre on 0300 123 5000, who will pass your details to the team, or email a417missinglinkatairballoon@nationalhighways.co.uk.

Our Customer Hub is now open, welcoming visitors to the A417 Missing Link project. The Customer Hub is in the Kier Crusher Plant and will be open every Tuesday and Wednesday between 10am and 2pm. You can find directions to the Kier Crusher Plant, GL4 8JX (past Acorn House) on our project webpage. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the A417.