The Forest of Dean's motorists will have seven road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

And three of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that two closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

• A449, from 8pm June 5 to 6am June 13, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M50 both directions, junction 4 to M5, junction 8, diversion for off network event.

• A40, from 8pm October 29 2024 to 6am August 22 2025, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A40 both directions Dixton Roundabout to Whitchurch junction, carriageway closure for maintenance works, diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

And a further five closures will begin over the next two weeks:

• M50, from 9pm June 9 to 6am June 10, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M50 westbound, junction 2 to junction 3, Lane closures for maintenance works.

• A40, from 10pm June 9 to 6am June 11, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A40 Both ways Huntley to Lea, junction - carriageway closure for maintenance works. Light vehicles diverted via Bradley Ct Rd and A4136. HGVs diverted via A40, A417, M50 and A449 to re-join A40.

• A40, from 8pm June 13 to 6am June 14, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A40 both directions Dursley Cross to Huntley- multiway traffic lights for barrier repair/replacement scheme.

• A40, from 9am June 16 to 5pm June 17, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A40 Dursley Cross to A4136, traffic lights for carriageway repair/ inspection.

• M4, from 8pm June 16 to 6am June 17, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M48 westbound, junction 1 to 2 Severn Bridge carriageway closure for structure maintenance works, diversion via M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.