Major motorway bridge to CLOSE this week with diversion in place
A MAJOR motorway bridge is set to close this week with a diversion in place - drivers should check their routes.
Drivers are facing potential disruption this week as parts of the M4 will be shut due to planned roadworks.
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Different sections of the motorway in both east and west Wales will be impacted, including the Wenallt Road Overbridge.
The Wenallt Road Overbridge will be closed in both directions to facilitate structural inspections.
And diversions will be in place from 19th May until the 20th May from 8pm until 5am.
Other sections of the M4 motorway in both east and west Wales will also be impacted.
Including the Prince of Wales Bridge, Baglan, Llandarcy and Llangyfelach.
The closures are only in place overnight, but as many of the closures come into force at 8pm it may affect your travelling.
At Junction 22 Pilning/Prince of Wales Bridge to J23 Rogiet, the Prince of Wales bridge will be closed for maintenance work.
And diversions will be in place from the 19th May until the 22nd May from 9pm until 6am.
The tunnel will be closed for maintenance work at Junction 25A Grove Park to J28 Tredegar Park.
Diversions will be in place from the 20th May until the 22nd May from 8pm until 6am.
The entry slip road at Junction 41 Pentyla/Baglan will be closed for electrical work and diversions in place from 19th May until 20th May from 8pm until 6am.
At J43 Llandarcy to J42 Earlswood, the entry slip road, exit slip road and one lane will be closed for electrical work.
Diversions will be in place from the 19th May until the 20th May from 8pm until 6am.
At J46 Llangyfelach to J47 Penllergaer, the entry slip road, exit slip road and one lane will be closed.
With diversions in place from 20th May until the 21st May from 8pm until 6am.
Meanwhile, a major link road of the M5 is set to shut for three months, sparking fury from local businesses.
The route connects to Junction 26 of the M5 in Somerset, and will be completely closed from Friday, June 16 until Tuesday, September 16, while £5.7 million of upgrade works are carried out.
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