Published June 18, 2025, 12:57 p.m.
Essential maintenance is planned for A419/A417. The work will affect various sections of the A419/A417. Please note that the remaining sections of the A419/A417 outside of the works area shall operate as usual.
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Major Maintenance on A419/A417
We are planning essential maintenance at the A419/A417. The work will affect various sections of the A419/A417. Please note that the remaining sections of the A419/A417 outside of the works area shall operate as usual.
What work is being carried out?
The work being delivered is essential resurfacing of the carriageway on various sections of the A419/A417.
What are the benefits to road users?
Our work reduces interventions, so the road remains open thus reducing delays and improving journey time reliability. Also, it will provide a safer and smoother journey for road users.
When and where will the work be carried out? (Traffic restrictions – check before you travel)
There are night closures and full weekend closures scheduled on the network.
A419 Closure between A420 White Hart Roundabout Junction and Turnpike Junction (Diversion Route 12 Northbound)
The night closures occur from 20:00 hours until 06:00 hours the following morning - e.g. from Wednesday 9th July at 20:00 hours to Thursday 10th July at 06:00 hours
A419 Closure between Lady Lane Junction and A420 White Hart Roundabout Junction (Diversion Route 12 Southbound)
From Monday 14th July at 20:00 hours to Tuesday 15th July at 06:00 hours
A419 Closure between Turnpike Junction and Spine Road Junction (Diversion Route 14 Northbound)
The night closures occur from 20:00 hours until 06:00 hours the following morning - e.g. from Wednesday 23rd July at 20:00 hours to Thursday 24th July at 06:00 hours
The full weekend closure occurs from Friday 25th July at 20:00 hours to Monday 28th July at 06:00 hours
A419 Closure between Spine Road Junction and Burford Road Interchange (Diversion Route 6 Northbound)
From Tuesday 5th August at 20:00 hours to Wednesday 6th August at 06:00 hours
A417 Closure between Quarry Interchange and Burford Road Interchange (Diversion Route 5 Southbound)
The night closures occur from 20:00 hours until 06:00 hours the following morning - e.g. from Wednesday 6th August at 20:00 hours to Thursday 7th August at 06:00 hours
A417 Closure between Burford Road and Quarry Interchange (Diversion Route 5 Northbound)
From Friday 8th August at 20:00 hours to Saturday 9th August at 06:00 hours
A419 Closure between Burford Road Interchange and Spine Road Junction (Diversion Route 6 Southbound)
The full weekend closure occurs from Friday 8th August at 20:00 hours to Monday 11th August at 06:00 hours
The A419/A417 will be fully operational as usual outside of the specified hours. Diversion routes will be signed, and signage will also be in place before the start of works as a reminder.
Property access
Should access to your property be required, traffic management personnel will make every effort to facilitate this. However, some delay may occur while safety measures are implemented to allow safe passage through the work site. A contact number will be provided at the closure entrance for assistance.
Diversion route
The proposed diversion routes for the closures are outlined below. Please refrain from following satellite navigation systems and instead adhere to the signed diversion routes, which correspond to the diversion maps enclosed with this letter and are clearly marked with diversion symbols at the start of the diversion routes (e.g. for Diversion Route 6 Northbound, follow ).
Diversion Route 5 Northbound – A417 Closure between Burford Road and Quarry Interchange
From the A417 Northbound Carriageway take the Burford Road Interchange exit slip road and take the 1st exit at the roundabout signed Cirencester A429, Stroud A419, Stratton.
At the next roundabout take 3rd exit signed Gloucester A417, Cheltenham (A435). Continue on the A435 to split then straight on signed Daglingworth / Birdlip (Follow old A417 NOT A435) to the roundabout at the A417 Quarry Interchange. Take the 2nd exit signed M5, Gloucester A417.
Diversion Route 5 Southbound – A417 Closure between Quarry Interchange and Burford Road Interchange
From the A417 Southbound Carriageway take the Quarry Interchange exit slip road and then take the 3rd exit at the roundabout signed Stratton.
Continue under A417 to the 2nd roundabout and take the 1st exit signed Stratton. At Cirencester roundabout take the 1st exit signed Stow A429, Burford (B4425), Lechlade (A417).
At Burford Road Interchange roundabout take the 2nd exit over the A417 signed M4, Swindon A419.
At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit signed M4, Swindon A419.
Diversion Route 6 Northbound – A419 Closure between Spine Road Junction and Burford Road Interchange
From the A419 Northbound Carriageway take the Spine Road Junction exit slip road and then tale the 2nd exit at the roundabout signed Cirencester, Stroud A419.
At 2nd roundabout take the 1st exit continuing on the A419 Northbound.
At 3rd roundabout take the 2nd exit signed Cirencester A419.
At 4th roundabout take the 3rd exit Cirencester A419, Cheltenham (A435), Motorway (M5), Gloucester (A417), Stow (A429).
At 5th roundabout take the 3rd exit signed Stow A429, Burford (B4425), Lechlade (A417).
At 6th roundabout take the 1st exit signed (M5), Gloucester A417 onto entry slip road to A417 Northbound Carriageway.
Diversion Route 6 Southbound – A419 Closure between Burford Road Interchange and Spine Road Junction
From the A417 Southbound Carriageway take the Burford Road Interchange exit slip and take the 4th exit at the roundabout over the A417 Carriageway signed Cirencester A429, Stroud (A419).
At 2nd roundabout take the 1st exit signed Cirencester A429, Stroud (A419).
At 3rd roundabout take 1st exit signed The South West, Stroud, Swindon A419, Chippenham (A429).
At 4th roundabout take the 1st exit signed Swindon A419. At 5th roundabout take the 1st exit signed Swindon A419.
At 6th roundabout take 2nd exit signed (M4), Swindon A419.
At 7th roundabout, South Cerney Junction, take 1st exit and continue over the A419 Carriageway.
At 8th roundabout take 3rd exit onto A419 Southbound entry slip road.
Diversion Route 12 Northbound – A419 Closure between A420 White Hart Roundabout Junction and Turnpike Junction
From the A419, exit at the A420 Northbound Exit Slip and then take the 2nd exit at the first roundabout signed A4312.
At White Hart roundabout take the 1st exit on to the Oxford Road signed Swindon, Dorcan and Stratton.
At Lady Margaret Traffic Lights continue forward signed A4312 Town Centre.
At Greenbridge roundabout take the 4th exit signed Highworth (A361), Cirencester (A419).
At the New Inn roundabout take the 1st exit onto Bridge End Road signed Elgin B4143. At Gypsy Lane roundabout take 2nd exit onto Gypsy Lane signed Elgin B4143.
At next roundabout take 2nd exit onto Gypsy Lane signed Gorsehill.
At Chapel roundabout take 3rd exit signed Cirencester A4311 (A419).
At Elgin Drive roundabout take 1st exit signed Cirencester A4311 (A419).
At Kembrey Park roundabout take 2nd exit signed Cirencester (A419).
At Headlands roundabout take 1st exit signed Cirencester A4311 (A419).
At Moonrakers roundabouts take 2nd then 1st exits onto Cricklade Road signed Cirencester A4311 (A419), through next set of traffic Lights then follow on to Arkwright Junction.
At Arkwright Traffic Lights, follow straight on signed (A419) Cirencester.
At the next set of Traffic Lights, merge to the right and follow signs for (A419) Cirencester.
Then at next set of Traffic Lights, stay in right hand lane and Re-Join (A419) Cirencester.
Diversion Route 12 Southbound – A419 Closure between Lady Lane Junction and A420 White Hart Roundabout Junction
From the Lady Lane Southbound Exit Slip turn right at 1st set of traffic lights signed Swindon A4311.
At 2nd set of traffic lights turn left and follow road signed Swindon N & W, A4311.
At 3rd set of traffic lights carry straight on through, taking 1st exit left following Town Centre.
At 4th set of traffic lights carry straight on still following Town Centre. At Moonrakers roundabouts take 2nd then 1st exit signed Town Centre A4311.
At Headlands roundabout take 2nd exit signed Town Centre.
At Kembrey Park roundabout take 2nd exit signed Gorse Hill A4311.
At Elgin Drive roundabout take 2nd exit Town Centre (M4).
At Chapel roundabout take 1st exit onto Gypsy Lane signed Burford (A361).
At Murdoch roundabout take 2nd exit signed BMW Group.
At Gypsy Lane roundabout take 1st exit onto Bridge End Road signed BMW Group.
At New Inn roundabout take the 2nd exit signed Oxford (A420), Motorway (M4).
At Greenbridge roundabout take the 1st exit on to Slade Drive signed Oxford (A420), (M4). At Lady Margaret traffic lights carry straight on.
At White Hart roundabout take the 4th exit signed (M4), A419 (S) to rejoin the A419 Southbound Carriageway.
Diversion Route 14 Northbound – A419 Closure between Turnpike Junction and Spine Road Junction
From the Turnpike Northbound Exit Slip merge to the left, signed Swindon N&W A4311.
At 1st set of Traffic Lights continue onto Cricklade Road A4311, stay right.
At 2nd set of Traffic Lights continue straight onto Thamesdown Drive A4311, signed West Swindon.
At 3rd set of Traffic Lights continue straight on.
At 4th set of Traffic Lights continue straight on.
At 5th set of Traffic Lights continue straight on.
At 6th set of Traffic Lights continue straight on.
At 7th set of Traffic Lights continue straight on.
At 8th set of Traffic Lights continue straight on.
At 9th set of Traffic Lights continue straight on.
At 10th set of Traffic Lights continue straight on.
At Sparcells roundabout, take 2nd exit, signed M4, Hillmead, B4534.
At next roundabout take 2nd exit, signed M4, Hillmead, B4534. At next roundabout take 1st exit, signed M4, Hillmead, B4534. At next roundabout take 2nd exit signed M4, Shaw, B4534.
At next roundabout take 2nd exit to continue on B4534. At next roundabout take 2nd exit signed M4, Town Centre, Westmead, Westlea, B4006.
At next roundabout take 3rd exit signed M4, Town Centre, Toothill, B4006.
At next roundabout take 2nd exit signed M4, Royal W. Bassett, Windmill, Blagrove, A3102.
At next roundabout take 2nd exit signed M4, Royal W. Bassett, A3102.
At next roundabout take 2nd exit signed M4 West.
At next roundabout take 2nd exit to continue on A3102.
At next roundabout take 2nd exit signed Malmesbury, Brinkworth, Cricklade, Ashton Keynes B4042.
Continue to Royal Wootton Bassett using the B4042 and travel to Ashton Keynes using the B4696.
Continue along B4696 onto entry slip road to A419 Northbound Carriageway.