Cheltenham Roadworks

Planned roadworks and unplanned closures on the motorways and major A roads within 12 miles of Cheltenham.

  • 20 planned works within 12 miles
  • 0 unplanned closures now

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. Unplanned closures, such as lanes shut after a breakdown, are listed separately as they happen and checked every five minutes, with a log of past unplanned closures and a feed you can subscribe to.

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 our street works page, 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.

Unplanned Closures

Lanes and roads closed at short notice on National Highways roads within 12 miles of Cheltenham, for example after an incident or a breakdown, including any that have cleared in the last 24 hours.

There are no unplanned closures on the M5, A417, A40 or A46 within 12 miles of Cheltenham at the moment.

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Planned Roadworks

Roads Works Status Starts Ends Expected Delay Miles from Town Centre Map
A40, A449, A46, M5, M50 M5 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 9. Carriageway closure for maintenance works. Diversion via National Highways network. In progress 2026-04-07 21:00 2027-02-12 06:00 Moderate (10 - 30 mins) 11.1
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) 5.4
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
M5 M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure in place for Gloucestershire County Council works. In progress 2026-10-05 06:00 2026-12-19 06:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 3.4
M5 M5 southbound Jct 10 hard shoulder closure for works prior to upcoming Jct 10 improvement scheme working with Gloucester Council. In progress 2026-10-05 06:00 2026-12-19 06:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 3.4
M5 M5 northbound Jct 10 entry slip road closed including lane closures on M5 northbound for works prior to upcoming Jct 10 improvement scheme working with Gloucester Council. Diversion via A38 northbound to Jct 9, M5. In progress 2026-10-05 20:00 2026-12-08 06:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 4.8
A40, M5 M5 southbound Jct 10 exit slip road closed including lane closures on main carriageway for works prior to upcoming Jct 10 improvement scheme working with Gloucester Council. Diversion via M5 southbound, exit Jct 11, A40 eastbound, Princess Elizabeth Way, A4019. In progress 2026-10-06 20:00 2026-12-08 06:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 2.9
A40 A40 Over Roundabout to Highnam Roundabout, contra flow in place for structure maintenance. In progress 2026-10-08 21:00 2026-10-19 21:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 8.9
A40, A417, M5 M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed to support nearby footbridge demolition works. Diversion for A417 southbound traffic via M5 northbound, exit Jct 11 and return to exit at Jct 11a. Diversion for A417 northbound traffic via M5 northbound, exit Jct 11, A40 westbound, A417. In progress 2026-10-11 23:59 2026-10-24 06:00 Moderate (10 - 30 mins) 4.6
A46 A46 northbound Beckford close to Beckford Inn. Two Way traffic lights on behalf of BT. In progress 2026-10-12 20:00 2026-10-17 06:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 8.3
A417, M5 A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout. Carriageway Closure for earthworks for Missing Link works. Diversion route via A46, A435, A436. In progress 2026-10-12 20:30 2026-10-16 06:00 Moderate (10 - 30 mins) 4.0
A417 A417 Northbound Air Balloon Roundabout to A46 Shurdington roundabout. Carriageway Closure for earthworks for Missing Link works. Diversion route via A436, A435, and A46. In progress 2026-10-12 21:00 2026-10-16 06:00 Moderate (10 - 30 mins) 4.1
M5 M5 Southbound Jct 11A to 12 lane closure for drainage works. In progress 2026-10-14 21:00 2026-10-16 05:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 7.1
A40, A417, M5 M5 southbound Jct 11 to 12 - 24/7 Weekend carriageway closure for footbridge demolition. Diversion from Jct 11 via A40, A417, A38, A430 re-join M5 at Jct 12. Diversion from Jct 11a via A417 eastbound, turn at Shurdington roundabout, return A417 westbound, A38, A430 re-join M5 at Jct 12. Planned 2026-10-16 22:00 2026-10-19 06:00 Severe (more than 30 mins) 6.6
A40, A417, M5 M5 northbound Jct 12 to 11 - 24/7 Weekend carriageway closure including 50mph speed restriction for footbridge demolition. Diversion from Jct 12 via A430, A38, A417, A40 re-join M5 at Jct 11. Diversion from Jct 11a via A417 westbound, A40 re-join M5 at Jct 11. Planned 2026-10-16 22:00 2026-10-19 06:00 Severe (more than 30 mins) 8.0
A46, M5 A46 westbound Ashchurch. Lane closure for maintenance works. Planned 2026-10-19 21:00 2026-10-21 06:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 6.8
A417 A417 northbound Daglingworth Quarry exit and entry slip roads closed for electrical works. Exit diversion via Highwayman Junction and return. Entry diversion via Burford Road Junction and return. Planned 2026-10-20 21:00 2026-10-21 05:00 Moderate (10 - 30 mins) 10.2
A46 A46 both directions Ashchurch. Traffic signals for maintenance works. Planned 2026-10-20 21:00 2026-10-21 06:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 6.9
A46 A46 both directions Ashchurch. Traffic signals for maintenance works. Planned 2026-10-21 21:00 2026-10-22 06:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 6.9
A417 A417 eastbound Zoons Court Rbt to Business Park Rbt - lane closure for drainage works. Planned 2026-10-23 21:00 2026-10-24 05:00 Slight (less than 10 mins) 5.0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Roads Does This Page Cover?

  • The motorways and major A roads managed by National Highways within 12 miles of Cheltenham, which means the M5, A417, A40 and A46. Works on local streets and side roads are on the street works page.

How Far Ahead Are Roadworks Listed?

  • Planned works are published about two weeks ahead.
  • Unplanned closures, such as lanes closed after an incident or a breakdown, are listed as they happen and checked every five minutes. For the full live picture on the day, see National Highways travel updates.

Why Isn't My Street Listed?

  • Works on local roads are managed by Gloucestershire County Council and utility companies. They are on our street works page.

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.
  • Unplanned closures come from National Highways' Road and Lane Closures service, which reports closures as they are set, including lanes closed using overhead signs.

About This Data

Data from National Highways planned roadworks, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 15 October 2026, checked daily. Unplanned closures from the National Highways Road and Lane Closures service, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 11 October 2026, checked every 5 minutes. 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.