Cheltenham Roadworks

Planned roadworks and closures on the motorways and major A roads within 10 miles of Cheltenham.

  • 6 planned works within 10 miles of Cheltenham

Roadworks Near Cheltenham

Planning a journey in or out of Cheltenham? This page lists the planned roadworks and closures on the main roads around the town: the M5, the A417 including the Air Balloon roundabout, the A40 towards Gloucester and the A46 at Shurdington. Each entry shows when the works start and finish, the expected delay and, where one is given, the diversion route.

Use the map to see where the works are, or sort the table by start date, end date or distance from the town centre. Many of the biggest closures on the A417 are part of the A417 Missing Link scheme, and overnight closures often move from one stretch of road to the next, so it is worth checking again before each trip.

This page covers National Highways roads only. For works on local streets, see Gloucestershire County Council’s roadworks map, and if a closure affects your route to work or school, our bus data page shows current service disruptions. Looking for somewhere to park once you arrive? See Cheltenham car parks.

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Planned Roadworks

Roads Works Status Starts Ends Expected Delay Miles from Town Centre Map
A417 A417 Both directions from A46 Shurdington to Elkstone. Narrow lanes for Missing Link works. In progress 2026-07-03 00:01 2027-05-31 06:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 5.3
A40 A40 Over Roundabout to Highnam Roundabout, contra flow in place for structure maintenance. In progress 2026-07-28 04:00 2027-01-04 21:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 8.9
A417, A419 A417 northbound from Burford Road to Air Balloon Roundabout. Carriageway Closure for earthworks for Missing Link works. Diversion route via A429, A40 and A436. In progress 2026-09-18 20:30 2026-09-21 06:00 Moderate (10 - 30 mins) 8.7
A417 A417 southbound from Air Balloon Roundabout to Elkstone. Carriageway Closure for earthworks for Missing Link works. Diversion route via A436, A40 and A429. In progress 2026-09-18 21:00 2026-09-21 06:00 Moderate (10 - 30 mins) 5.5
A40, A46, M5 M5 both directions Jct 9 to A46 Alexandra Way. Carriageway closure for maintenance works. Diversion via National Highways and local authority network. Planned 2026-09-21 21:00 2026-09-26 06:00 Moderate (10 - 30 mins) 4.2
A417 A417 northbound Brockworth exit slip and roundabout - lane closure to support nearby footbridge demolition works. Planned 2026-09-28 09:30 2026-10-02 15:00 Moderate (10 - 30 mins) 4.8

Roadworks data from National Highways planned roadworks, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 19 September 2026. Markers show the centre point of each works, which may stretch further along the road. Dates and closures can change at short notice, so check signage and live traffic updates before you travel.

FAQs

Which Roads Does This Page Cover?

The motorways and major A roads managed by National Highways within 10 miles of Cheltenham, which means the M5, A417, A40 and A46. Roadworks on local streets and side roads aren't included.

How Far Ahead Are Roadworks Listed?

Planned works are published about two weeks ahead. Emergency repairs and incidents aren't included, so check National Highways travel updates on the day for live conditions.

Why Isn't My Street Listed?

Works on local roads are managed by Gloucestershire County Council and utility companies. See the council's roadworks map for those.

What Does Expected Delay Mean?

It is National Highways' own estimate of how much longer a typical journey will take because of the works, for example "Slight (less than 10 mins)" or "Moderate (10 - 30 mins)".

Where Does the Roadworks Data Come From?

National Highways publishes its planned roadworks weekly as open data. Works that have finished are removed from this page each day.