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 9pm August 20 to 6am August 21, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 southbound, junction 12 to 13, lane closure for technology works.

• M5, from 9pm August 22 to 6am August 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 southbound, junction 11A to junction 12, lane closure for Electrical works.

• M5, from 9pm August 22 to 6am August 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 southbound, junction 13 to junction 14, lane closure for Electrical works.

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