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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Stephen D'Albiac

M5 to close as West Country motorists face disruption

The M5 in Somerset is to be closed for two nights next month while vital electrical works take place.

The motorway will be shut in both directions between junctions 19 and 21 on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, with the closure taking effect between 10pm and 5am.

Work is being carried out by the National Grid as part of the Hinkley Connection projection, which will deliver home grown low-carbon energy to six million homes and businesses across the South West.

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Northbound, there will be a full diversion route in place from junction 21 for all vehicles along the A370 and the A4 to re-join the motorway at junction 18. There is an additional diversion route for light vehicles only from Clevedon along the B3130 and B3128 to the A370.

Southbound, there will be a full diversion route in place from junction 18 for all vehicles along the A4 and A370 to re-join the motorway at junction 21. There is an additional diversion route for light vehicles only from J19 along the A369 and B3128 to the A370.

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