Cllr Julia Judd, Ermin Ward, Cotswold District Council

14/06/2026

A417 Missing Link - Upcoming Closures to enable us to complete work for the new temporary route opening:

Thursday 25 June from 9pm on to 6am Friday 26 June. Thursday 25 June – overnight closure - closed in both directions between the A46 Brockworth junction and the Air Balloon roundabout overnight.

Friday 26 June from 9pm on to 6am Monday 29 June - weekend closure

The A417 will be closed in both directions between the A429 Burford Road and the Air Balloon roundabout.

Fully signposted diversion routes will be in place during the closure. Please follow the official, signed diversion route and not satnav. Access for emergency services will be fully maintained during the closures.

Please check the National Highways website for updates and other works in the region.

14/06/2026

A417 Missing Link – Key Milestone - from Monday 29 June 2026

We will be moving traffic to a temporary route on the A417 near Gloucester between the A46 Brockworth interchange and the former Cowley roundabout this summer - this includes permanently closing the existing A417 between Air Balloon and Ullenwood roundabout and the existing B4070.

The new section of the A436 and A417 will be open to traffic from 6am on Monday 29 June.

The road will look and feel different, with narrower lanes and a 40mph speed limit in place. The A417 will be reduced to one lane in both directions between A46 Brockworth Junction and Air Balloon roundabout. This is to allow us to work in new areas and complete the construction of the road.

Switching traffic onto this new section of road enables us to keep the road open for the traveling public, protect workers and minimise disruption.

This will be a significant change for road users. To help make things clearer, please visit our project webpage nationalhighways.co.uk/a417-missing-link, which includes diagrams and guidance on how to use the new road layout.

We're expecting this work to cause significant delays in the area and advise drivers to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time.

The temporary route will be in place for at least five weeks and the date could be subject to change depending on weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Following the temporary traffic switch, we will be able to move traffic onto the new A417, which will become the permanent route. We will provide more detailed information closer to the time.

Throughout June, we will publish walking route diagrams and other materials to help you use the temporary route with confidence. We encourage you to share these with others who may find them useful.

A landscape-led highways scheme that will deliver a safe and resilient free-flowing road while conserving and enhancing the special character of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Our scheme will improve the connection between two dual carriageway sections of the A417 at Brockworth ...

10/06/2026

A417 missing link
Here is the latest information on the A417 missing link

New temporary route - summer 2026

This summer, we'll move traffic to a temporary route on the A417 between:

A46 Brockworth interchange
the former Cowley roundabout
This allows us to work in new areas and continue constructing the road.

We'll open the new section of the A436 and A417 to traffic from 6am Monday 29 June. We expect this temporary route to be in place for at least five weeks.

The road will look and feel different:

it will have narrower lanes and a 40mph speed limit
the A417 will be reduced to one lane in both directions between A46 Brockworth Junction and Air Balloon roundabout
We expect this work to cause significant delays in the area.

Please plan your journeys in advance and allow extra time.

If you use the A417 as part of a longer journey, consider alternative routes where possible - especially in peak times.

For more information on this scheme, visit our A417 Missing Link web page.

20/05/2026

Kier will be hosting information events at their site in Birdlip, to update you about the A417 Missing Link project. Feel free to drop by with no appointment.

Tuesday 26 May – 3pm – 8pm
Wednesday 27 May – 2pm – 7pm

A417 Crusher Compound, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JX What3words: ///shaped.quietest.payback.

GETTING HERE:

To reach the Site from the A417, take the B4070 (signposted ‘Stroud’ and ‘Birdlip’). After approximately 150 metres take the unclassified road to the Barrow Wake viewpoint and car park, turning right to pass back under the A417, continue on this road which will take you on the new B4070 and take the first lefthand turning. Continue on this road, past Acorn House office on your right and approach the traffic signals.

Please do not stop at Acorn House. Go through the traffic lights and take an immediate left to our site compound. A gates person will be at the entrance to advise you. Site restrictions must be adhered to, which is 10mph

Please Reverse Park in the site car park.

Where to find more information:

More information: nationalhighways.co.uk/a417-missing-link.
or call the centre on 0300 123 5000, who will pass your details to the team, or email [email protected]

05/05/2026

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12/04/2026

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12/04/2026

Kier A417 Missing Link - Updates to Public Information Events

We’ll be opening our doors for two information events to tell you about upcoming changes to the network. Feel free to drop by with no appointment. These will be held on the following dates:

Tuesday 26 May – 3pm – 8pm
Wednesday 27 May – 2pm – 7pm

Our address is A417 Crusher Compound, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JX. Directions can be found on our webpage. You can also use What3words: ///shaped.quietest.payback.

Please note, there are no public information events at site on 13,14 and 15 April as previously communicated.

Where to find more information:

You can find more information about the scheme, along with the diversion information on our project webpage: nationalhighways.co.uk/a417-missing-link. If you have any questions, or you would like to speak to someone about this work, you can call our contact centre on 0300 123 5000, who will pass your details to the team, or email [email protected]

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the A417.

Yours sincerely

A417 Communications team

12/04/2026

A417 Weeknight closures - The A417 will be closed in both directions between the A46 Brockworth junction and the Air Balloon roundabout overnight from:

Monday 27 April 9pm to 6am on Saturday 2 May
Tuesday 5 May 9pm to 6am on Saturday 9 May
Monday 11 May 9pm to 6am on Saturday 16 May
Wednesday 27 May 9pm to 6am on Friday 29 May
The road will be open in the daytime as normal.

To carry out earthworks, surfacing, drainage works and central barrier construction so that traffic can be moved onto the new A417. Access for emergency services will be fully maintained during the closures.

Signposted diversion routes will be in place during the closure. Please follow the official, signed diversion route and not satnav.

Works can change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Any updates will be communicated on our project website.

Check the National Highways website for updates and other works in the region

Diversion Route – A417 Air Balloon roundabout to Brockworth junction

For the southbound diversion - Brockworth junction to Air Balloon roundabout:

turn left towards Cheltenham onto the A46 Shurdington Road
turn right towards Oxford onto the A40 Thirlestaine Road
turn right towards Cirencester onto London Road
continue towards Cirencester on the A435
turn right on the Seven Springs roundabout onto the A436 and continue towards the Air Balloon Roundabout

For the northbound diversion - Air Balloon roundabout to Brockworth junction:

turn right at the Air Balloon Roundabout, follow the A436 towards Seven Springs
from Seven Springs roundabout, follow Cirencester road towards Cheltenham
continue on the A435 and turn left towards Cheltenham onto the A40
turn left onto the A40 Old Bath Road
follow the road to the right and remain on the A40
turn left onto the A46 Shurdington Road
take the third turning at Brockworth junction to travel towards Gloucester

12/04/2026

A417 Missing Link – Weekend Night time Closures - Friday 24 April 11pm to Monday 27 April 6am

The A417 will be closed in both directions between the A429 Burford Road to the Air Balloon roundabout.

To carry out earthworks, surfacing, drainage works and central barrier construction so that traffic can be moved onto the new A417. Access for emergency services will be fully maintained during the closures.

Signposted diversion routes will be in place during the closure. Please follow the official, signed diversion route and not satnav.

These works can change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Any updates will be communicated on our project website.

Check the National Highways website for updates and other works in the region.

Diversion routes – A417 Burford Road to Air Balloon Roundabout

Burford Road to Air Balloon Roundabout Northbound:
Turn right onto the A429 Burford Road
Turn left and follow the A429 towards Stow-on-the-Wold
Turn left and follow the A40 towards Cheltenham
Turn left and follow the A436 towards Gloucester
Head over the roundabout towards Gloucester

Burford Road to Air Balloon Roundabout Southbound:
Follow A436 towards Stow-on-the-Wold
Turn left towards the Seven Springs roundabout
At Seven Springs Roundabout, turn right onto the A436 Oxford Road
Turn right towards Oxford and follow the A40
Turn right towards Cirencester onto the A429