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A417 between Brockworth (A46) and Cowley, at the Air Balloon roundabout, near Birdlip, Gloucestershire·Under wayTransport
A417 Missing Link
- StageUnder construction (new section open to traffic from 18 September 2026, single-lane traffic management remains)
- Value£250 million to £500 million (National Highways cost band)
- Next milestoneTraffic switch to the new B4070 in December 2026; scheme completion expected 2027
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Traffic switch to the new B4070 in December 2026; scheme completion expected 20272 November 2026 · previously: Further lanes and two new bridges by spring 2027; scheme completion expected 2027
- Stage: Under construction (new section open to traffic from 18 September 2026, single-lane traffic management remains)2 November 2026 · previously: Under construction (new alignment open to traffic from 18 September 2026, lane restrictions remain)
- Value: £250 million to £500 million (National Highways cost band)2 November 2026 · previously: £250-500 million (National Highways cost band)
- Next milestone: Further lanes and two new bridges by spring 2027; scheme completion expected 202724 September 2026 · previously: Full scheme completion expected 2027
- Stage: Under construction (new alignment open to traffic from 18 September 2026, lane restrictions remain)24 September 2026 · previously: Under construction (temporary route in use, first section open)
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