Cllr Julia Judd, Ermin Ward, Cotswold District Council

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

10/03/2026

A417 Missing Link

Two information events about upcoming changes to the network. 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. Directions can be found on our webpage.
What3words: ///shaped.quietest.payback.

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

03/03/2026

A417 MISSING LINK Public Information Events

Find out about upcoming changes to the network. Feel free to drop by with no appointment.

Monday 13 April – 3pm – 7pm
Tuesday 14 April – 4pm – 7pm
Wednesday 15 April – 3pm – 7pm

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

Please note, there are no public information events at site on 16,17 and 18 March.

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]

03/03/2026

A417 Missing Link – Upcoming closures

Weeknight closures in March:

16 March – 20 March A417 weeknight closures (9pm – 6am)
The A417 will be closed in both directions between the Air Balloon roundabout and A429 Burford road overnight, Monday to Friday.
The road will be open in the daytime as normal.
This work is required to complete essential utility diversions, pavement works, and earthworks.
The road closure is scheduled to finish at 6am on Saturday 21 March

These activities may generate noise.

Access for emergency services will be fully maintained during the closures.

Fully signposted diversion routes will be in place during the closure. Please follow the official signed diversion route on this email and not satnav.

Please note that these works can change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

Any updates will be communicated on our project website:

nationalhighways.co.uk/a417-missing-link.

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


Diversion route – 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

23/02/2026

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