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Welcome to the October edition of the A417 Missing Link newsletter, where you’ll find out more about what’s been happening on the project including:
* Project update
* A Month in Pictures
* Upcoming roadworks
* Other work happening in the area
* Engineering with Nature
* Leaving a Positive Legacy
* National Customer Service Week
* National Highways TRIP Campaign
* Contact us
A417 reaches major milestone as new permanent route opens
Last month we reached another major milestone as we moved traffic onto the new permanent alignment.
With up to 46,000 vehicles using the road each day, around 14 per cent of which are heavy goods vehicles, the road and its notorious bottlenecks has long been known as a hotspot for road traffic accidents. But from 6am on Friday 18 September, the road is no longer the 'Missing Link'.
Road users can now travel along the length of the A417 between Gloucester and Cirencester without having to negotiate a roundabout. While some delays were expected when the layout first changed, traffic has been flowing well.
We’ve recently installed additional signage to help traffic from the A436 / Seven Springs direction navigate the Shab Hill Junction for journeys towards Gloucester and the M5. These have been placed at strategic points such as Shab Hill junction, Ullenwood roundabout and Northbound from Cirencester.
What's coming up?
Work continues to complete further lanes on the A417 and at the beginning of November, the off-slip road at Cowley junction will be opened, helping traffic traveling from Cirencester to Brimpsfield, Elkstone and the surrounding areas do so more easily. The new B4070 is scheduled to open at the beginning of November and Barrow Wake is scheduled to re-open in February 2027. We have also started to transform the old A417 into a footpath, bridleway and cycle route.
A Month in Pictures
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Gloucestershire Way Crossing
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New A417 and A436
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Shab Hill junction
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Shab Hill junction
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New A417 under traffic management
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Cowley junction
Upcoming Road closures
The new A417 will be closed in both directions between Shab Hill junction and A429 Burford Road:
Weekend closure:
* 11pm on Friday 30 October to 6am Monday 2 November
This closure is required so that we can complete work at Cowley junction to open the northbound slip road.
Following these works, northbound traffic travelling from Cirencester will be able to exit at Cowley junction and continue towards Birdlip via the old A417.
This route will remain in place until the new B4070 opens later this year. Once open, the old A417 will be permanently closed between Stockwell Lane and the former B4070. Traffic travelling towards Birdlip will then be directed via the new B4070 from Shab Hill junction. Further details, including the date of this work, will be communicated closer to the time.
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Shab Hill junction to A429 diversion route
A429 to Shab Hill junction northbound diversion:
* 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
* at Ullenwood Junction, turn left at the roundabout.
* follow the new A436 towards Shab Hill Junction.
* take the third exit to travel through the underpass.
* at the next roundabout, take the second exit onto the northbound slip road and continue towards A46 Brockworth Junction
Shab Hill junction to A429 southbound diversion:
* follow the new A417 uphill towards Shab Hill junction
* exit via the slip road and continue to the roundabout
* take the second exit onto the new A436 towards Ullenwood junction
* take the second exit and follow A436 towards Stow-on-the-Wold
* turn left at the first Severn Springs roundabout, then right at the second roundabout
* then turn right onto the A436 Oxford Road
* turn right towards Oxford and follow the A40
* at the roundabout take the third exit towards Cirencester onto the A429
Other work happening in the area
Where to find more information
All roadworks and planned road closures on motorways and major A roads, including the A417, are published on the daily closures page, <https://elinkeu.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6NDY4MjI5NjYsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6UkU0SFExQysvVTRFVHI0WGVXZFNyb0ZFZjg5OTYyMklBTFBVdk54SGtvYz0iLCJyaSI6ImNvbnRhY3QtOGI4ZWZhN2U1MTZmZWUxMTlhZTcwMDIyNDgxYjUzYjgtYjQyMGNlMGNlNzk4NDMwZjlhOTFjZGE0YzIwMjA0YTAiLCJycSI6InAxLWIyNjI5My1mYTczNTYwNmZlY2Y0NzUxYmY1YzBkYzRiMzRjNmNkNCIsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjMiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL25hdGlvbmFsaGlnaHdheXMuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsLXVwZGF0ZXMvcm9hZC1jbG9zdXJlLXJlcG9ydC8_X2NsZGVlPTliaUk4aXl4TzNqZ2FycThfeUhjalItcXFwYlFudjJ3ekFSLXM2elZpNFhsdDMyUEtuTVNrYkkxbUQtdWx6TXImcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC04YjhlZmE3ZTUxNmZlZTExOWFlNzAwMjI0ODFiNTNiOC1iNDIwY2UwY2U3OTg0MzBmOWE5MWNkYTRjMjAyMDRhMCZlc2lkPTNjMmFmMThmLWQ2YzMtZjExMS1hMDVhLTcwYThhNTc1NjVlNSJ9/_tu9iST5V9NfUFDTHHRw8A> follow us on X <https://elinkeu.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6NDY4MjI5NjYsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6UkU0SFExQysvVTRFVHI0WGVXZFNyb0ZFZjg5OTYyMklBTFBVdk54SGtvYz0iLCJyaSI6ImNvbnRhY3QtOGI4ZWZhN2U1MTZmZWUxMTlhZTcwMDIyNDgxYjUzYjgtYjQyMGNlMGNlNzk4NDMwZjlhOTFjZGE0YzIwMjA0YTAiLCJycSI6InAxLWIyNjI5My1mYTczNTYwNmZlY2Y0NzUxYmY1YzBkYzRiMzRjNmNkNCIsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjQiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL3guY29tL0hpZ2h3YXlzU1dFU1Q_bGFuZz1lbiZfY2xkZWU9OWJpSThpeXhPM2pnYXJxOF95SGNqUi1xcXBiUW52Mnd6QVItczZ6Vmk0WGx0MzJQS25NU2tiSTFtRC11bHpNciZyZWNpcGllbnRpZD1jb250YWN0LThiOGVmYTdlNTE2ZmVlMTE5YWU3MDAyMjQ4MWI1M2I4LWI0MjBjZTBjZTc5ODQzMGY5YTkxY2RhNGMyMDIwNGEwJmVzaWQ9M2MyYWYxOGYtZDZjMy1mMTExLWEwNWEtNzBhOGE1NzU2NWU1In0/9Y8iH3TrqzaucazJ9ojPIQ> and Facebook <https://elinkeu.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6NDY4MjI5NjYsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6UkU0SFExQysvVTRFVHI0WGVXZFNyb0ZFZjg5OTYyMklBTFBVdk54SGtvYz0iLCJyaSI6ImNvbnRhY3QtOGI4ZWZhN2U1MTZmZWUxMTlhZTcwMDIyNDgxYjUzYjgtYjQyMGNlMGNlNzk4NDMwZjlhOTFjZGE0YzIwMjA0YTAiLCJycSI6InAxLWIyNjI5My1mYTczNTYwNmZlY2Y0NzUxYmY1YzBkYzRiMzRjNmNkNCIsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjUiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vSGlnaHdheXNTV2VzdC8_bG9jYWxlPWVuX0dCJl9jbGRlZT05YmlJOGl5eE8zamdhcnE4X3lIY2pSLXFxcGJRbnYyd3pBUi1zNnpWaTRYbHQzMlBLbk1Ta2JJMW1ELXVsek1yJnJlY2lwaWVudGlkPWNvbnRhY3QtOGI4ZWZhN2U1MTZmZWUxMTlhZTcwMDIyNDgxYjUzYjgtYjQyMGNlMGNlNzk4NDMwZjlhOTFjZGE0YzIwMjA0YTAmZXNpZD0zYzJhZjE4Zi1kNmMzLWYxMTEtYTA1YS03MGE4YTU3NTY1ZTUifQ/FUH19Fljek66GXGNqzk8_Q> (National Highways Southwest) or find live travel information at National Highways Live Travel Updates <https://elinkeu.clickdimensions.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>
Engineering with Nature: A417 used as exemplar example
On 23 September, delegates attending Infrastructure and Ecology Network Europe (IENE) Conference 2026 travelled from Bristol to the Cotswolds to see the Missing Link first-hand. They were briefed on the scheme before visiting the construction area and seeing how the project is incorporating landscape and ecological measures alongside the new road.
The theme for the conference was ‘The Value of Nature in Resilient Infrastructure’ with delegates looking at different examples of how major infrastructure can be designed alongside nature, landscape and environmental objectives. The A417 was used as a real-world example of how infrastructure and nature can be planned together. Delegates received an overview of the project at the site office before travelling into the construction exclusion zone, where they could safely view the works.
Delegates then travelled to Oxford to look at a flood-alleviation scheme and Gloucester Services, where the focus was on sustainable design, ecological landscaping, green roofs and local enterprise.
Leaving a positive legacy
The National Highways Community Legacy Fund is open to all non-profit groups or organisations who are geographically close to motorways and major roads (that are maintained by National Highways) and are currently impacted by our roadworks or diversion routes.
The Fund welcomes a wide range of proposals, offering grants between £500 and £10,000. The aim of the Fund is to leave a positive legacy to the communities impacted by our work. Organisations can submit an Expression of Interest on the Government’s ‘Find a Grant’ website <https://elinkeu.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6NDY4MjI5NjYsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6UkU0SFExQysvVTRFVHI0WGVXZFNyb0ZFZjg5OTYyMklBTFBVdk54SGtvYz0iLCJyaSI6ImNvbnRhY3QtOGI4ZWZhN2U1MTZmZWUxMTlhZTcwMDIyNDgxYjUzYjgtYjQyMGNlMGNlNzk4NDMwZjlhOTFjZGE0YzIwMjA0YTAiLCJycSI6InAxLWIyNjI5My1mYTczNTYwNmZlY2Y0NzUxYmY1YzBkYzRiMzRjNmNkNCIsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjgiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5maW5kLWdvdmVybm1lbnQtZ3JhbnRzLnNlcnZpY2UuZ292LnVrLz9fY2xkZWU9OWJpSThpeXhPM2pnYXJxOF95SGNqUi1xcXBiUW52Mnd6QVItczZ6Vmk0WGx0MzJQS25NU2tiSTFtRC11bHpNciZyZWNpcGllbnRpZD1jb250YWN0LThiOGVmYTdlNTE2ZmVlMTE5YWU3MDAyMjQ4MWI1M2I4LWI0MjBjZTBjZTc5ODQzMGY5YTkxY2RhNGMyMDIwNGEwJmVzaWQ9M2MyYWYxOGYtZDZjMy1mMTExLWEwNWEtNzBhOGE1NzU2NWU1In0/Vp7Ut53vBF0rZEOfverluw> , the advert is only visible when the application window is open.
National Customer Service Week 5 – 9 October
Taking place annually in the first week of October, National Customer Service Week is a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on the vital role customer service plays in our business. Watch this short video below to find out what Paul Hodgkinson representing the cabinet for GCC has to say about customer service on the A417 Missing Link scheme:
Inspect your tyres and have a safe T.R.I.P. this Autumn
The number of breakdowns recorded on England’s motorways and A-roads has risen by 24% since 2022. At the same time, our research shows that 11% of UK driving licence holders missed or delayed their last MOT, while 17% put off their last scheduled service. And of those, more than half (56%) continued to drive their vehicle.
Tyre-related issues are consistently the biggest cause of breakdowns, accounting for 19% of all recorded incidents in 2025. Yet almost a quarter (23%) of UK driving licence holders say they’ve ignored a tyre-related MOT advisory. For 34%, they didn’t think it was urgent; 28% couldn’t afford the repair; 19% planned to wait until their next MOT or service; and 8% didn’t understand how serious the issue was.
Checking your tyres before every long journey should be part of your routine, not something to put off. As autumn weather sets in, taking a few minutes to check your tyre tread, pressure and condition could help prevent an avoidable breakdown - saving you time, money and hassle.
Before you travel:
* allow time to check your tyre treads and get them replaced if there is less than 1.6mm of tread (the legal minimum)
* check your tyres’ pressure and ensure they are suitable for the load you are carrying
* check the condition and age of all your tyres to make sure they don’t have any cuts, bulges or other damage to the tyre walls
Putting off tyre maintenance might save money today, but it can quickly become a far more expensive problem if it leads to a breakdown.
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Customer Hub
Our Customer Hub is currently open on Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm but will close permanently from November. Due to limited space on site, we are unfortunately unable to keep the hub open.
We’d like to thank everyone who has visited us and helped make the Customer Hub such a success.
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 <https://elinkeu.clickdimensions.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> . 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 a417missinglinkatairballoon@nationalhighways.co.uk<mailto:a417missinglinkatairballoon@nationalhighways.co.uk> .
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the A417.
Yours sincerely
A417 Communications Team.
Last evening, 10th June, a small group of people from Brimpsfield met with two of the Kier representatives, Carolyn Ferguson and Luke Geraghty at the Crusher Visitors Centre. They talked us through Phase 1 that they hope will come into place as from the 29th June, but subject to weather conditions that might push it on a further week if it is inclement.
The new route of Phase 1 will take vehicles heading South onto the new A436 before joining a section of the new A417, and vice-versa heading North.
Phase 1 will have a mandatory 40 mph section throughout its length. Average speed cameras will monitor motorists’ speed. Apparently some 13,000 drivers have been caught contravening the current 40 mph limit.
This temporary arrangement, Phase 1, is scheduled to last for five weeks during which time Kier will link the new A417 at the Air Balloon where it crosses the (old) A417. That same old A417 will be closed and not be re-opened although access to Birdlip from the Cowley junction will take the ‘old’ route via Nettleton Bottom. It is hoped that vehicles will use that route rather than what they perceive to be a quicker route via Brimpsfield!
There will be two lanes traveling up from the Ullenwood junction towards Cirencester with one lane coming down.
They were very self-effacing about this Phase 1 and openly admitted that things (traffic etc.) will get worse before they get better but having taken much advice, Kier believe that this is the best temporary solution.
Some specific questions put to the two representatives were:
1. What is the plan when a truck breaks down on the single lane stretch of the current A417 up from the Shurdington junction to the Air Balloon roundabout? What is the target time to clear such a breakdown?
Response: Whilst there is only one lane for traffic traveling up from Shurdington there will be a further (emergency) lane where they will have a permanent breakdown team positioned pulling broken down vehicles etc. into that lane to keep traffic moving
2. At the Air Balloon roundabout, the traffic up the hill is controlled by traffic lights but not the traffic coming down, which will therefore always have priority even when the traffic lights for upcoming traffic are green. Is this safe?
Response: The traffic light phase will be brief and will also apply to traffic coming down the hill from Cirencester wishing to travel to Leckhampton or onto the existing A436 to Seven Springs. This should slow the flow of traffic meeting those traveling up from Shurdington.
3. Currently diversion signs appear to be scattered randomly around the area, presumably reflecting diversions of the past. Will there be a tidy up of route signage when Phase 1 starts? Will the route through Birdlip to the A417 and on to the Cowley junction be clearly signed to encourage drivers to use this route rather than coming through Brimpsfield?
Response: Kier will look at existing signage including the current weight limit sign between the A417 and Birdlip, (that they were informed had been vandalised and could not be read). All current diversion signs will be removed ahead of Phase 2 in 5 weeks’ time. After some significant representation from members of the Brimpsfield group they said they would ‘look at’ additional signage in an effort to ‘dissuade’ rat-runners from driving through the village.
Google Maps etc. will be updated to direct motorists accordingly during Phase 1.
Traffic flow and any problems will be monitored at their Monitoring Centre.
Other useful snippets are that whilst the cost of the project is approx. £460 million there is a contingency taking the sum up to a possible £550 million to allow for inflation etc.
They have planted 136,000 trees, but lost (and replaced) 15% of those due to the severe dry weather conditions last summer. They have since improved their irrigation systems for these trees.
Welcome to the June edition of the A417 Missing Link newsletter, where you’ll find out more about what’s been happening on the project including:
* Project update
* A Month in Pictures
* Upcoming roadworks
* Other work happening in the area
* Customer Hub
* Meet the Team
* National Highways Spring TRIP Campaign
* Contact us
Project update
Work is ramping up on the A417 as we prepare for some major changes across the Missing Link network.
The underpass at the new Shab Hill junction is now covered and is being prepared to carry five lanes of traffic.
The new B4070 is nearing completion. Sections are already in use for site traffic and it will fully open once works at Barrow Wake are complete.
The Gloucestershire Way crossing is taking shape, with foundations in place as we prepare for surfacing on the bridge.
Multiple areas are being worked on at the same time as we move towards our completion date in spring 2027.
A Month in Pictures
Swipe to see what we’ve been busy with onsite this month
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Shab Hill junction underpass
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Shab Hill junction
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The Pillars are complete on the Gloucestershire Way Crossing.
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Surfacing has started on the new A417 and the A436
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B4070 - We have a new access into the Crusher compound and the visitors' centre. Details on how to reach us are below
Upcoming closures
A436 Closures
The A436 will be closed in both directions between the Air Balloon roundabout and the Seven Springs roundabout on:
* From 9pm on Monday 15 June to 6am Thursday 18 June
A417 Closures
The A417 will be closed in both directions between the A46 Brockworth junction and the Air Balloon roundabout overnight from:
* From 9pm on Monday 8 June to 6am Thursday 11 June
These closures are required to allow us to carry out earthworks, surfacing, drainage works and central barrier construction so that traffic can be moved onto the new A417. These activities may generate noise, which we will monitor each night.
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 and not satnav.
Dear Stakeholders and Customers,
Kier Transportation are delighted to officially announce the launch of BuildHub, our new A417 Missing Link project website.
We wanted to create a project website that’s easy to navigate with constantly refreshed up to date information.
Our goal with BuildHub is to provide our customers and communities, with a platform to learn more about the A417 Missing Link project updates including construction, archaeology, and environmental works.
The website also provides better access to latest news including our work supporting local charities, social enterprises, Public Information Events, as well as introducing a meet the team page where we will introduce different team members each month.
Amongst the new features, the site contains an interactive map showing up to date diversions and closures, alongside a feedback form where members of the community can message our dedicated Stakeholder and Customer team.
For any questions, suggestions, feedback, or comments, please e-mail us at A417SchemeEnquiries@kier.co.uk
Kind regards
Jeannie Dwyer
M: 07545 059013
E: A417SchemeEnquiries@kier.co.uk
Southgate House, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UB
Brimpsfield Village