STROUD'S motorists will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

But drivers will be able to take some solace in the fact that all of them are only expected to cause slight delays, of less than 10 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that three closures are due to start over the next two weeks:

• M5, from 9am to 4pm on October 25, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 14 to 13 hard closure for barrier works.

• M5, from 9pm October 25 to 5am October 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 southbound, junction 11a to junction 12 lane closure for electrical works.

• M5, from 9am to 4pm on October 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 13 hard closure for barrier works.

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