Full list of road closures in Gloucestershire on Friday

Phil Norris

27 September 2024 at 11:12 am·1-min read

Flooding under bridge in Easton, Bristol, where Russell Town Avenue meets Easton Road causing traffic issues for drivers — -Credit: (Image: Submitted)

There are more road closures in Gloucestershire today Friday (September 27) after heavy rainfall caused flooding. There are also M5 closures in the region due to the extreme weather overnight.

The county has been battered by severe weather with a number of weather warnings having been put in place. A yellow weather warning for rain runs until 9am.

Below are the latest road closures in Gloucestershire on Friday morning. People are urged not to drive through flood water.

Roads closed by flooding (Friday, September 27) 3.34pm

The Ford' in Charlton Kings
Main Street, Coln St Aldwyns
Main Road and back Lane at Down Ampney
Frog Furlong Lane/Innsworth Lane
Wainlode Lane
B4450, Bledington Main Street, Church Street and The Green
Elkstone underpass (under A417)
Stoke Road - Bishops Cleeve
Holloway Road - Bisley to Bakers Mill
Down Ampney - Main Street
Stoke Road, Stoke Orchard/Tredington
Walton Cardiff Lane – Tewkesbury

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Roads closed by flooding (Friday, September 27) 3.34pm

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