DRIVERS planning on making late-night trips on the M5 and A303 this week should be aware of carriageway closures in place from tonight. 

Both roads will be closed for eight hours overnight on several days this week from today (Monday, June 20). 

The Toneway in Taunton will also be closed overnight on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

M5 northbound

The M5's northbound carriageway will be closed between junction 24 (Bridgwater south) and junction 23 (Bridgwater north, Dunball interchange) for two nights. 

The carriageway will be closed between 9pm and 5am tonight (June 20/21) and tomorrow (June 21/22).

National Highways says the closure is for “bridge inspections”.

A diversion will be in place via the A38.

A303 westbound

The A303's westbound carriageway will be closed between Ilchester and the Cartgate roundabout (near Martock and Yeovil) for five nights this week. 

The westbound carriageway will be closed between 8pm and 6am on every working day this week (Monday, June 20 to Friday, June 24).

The carriageway will be closed “for resurfacing”. 

A diversion will be in place via the A37, the A30, and the A3088.

Toneway, Taunton

Drivers will not be able to use the Toneway in Taunton for three nights this week as part of ongoing work to increase the capacity of the Creech Castle junction.

The commuter road will be closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (June 20-22) between 8pm and 6am.

Access to some local businesses and the Kidney Dialysis Unit will be maintained.

Read more: Taunton's Toneway to close for three nights next week