Drivers in and around the Forest of Dean will have 11 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

And one of them is expected to cause major delays – with motorists facing a wait of at least 30 minutes. Another will cause moderate delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

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

• M48, from 2am July 14 2022 to 6am January 26 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M48 eastbound, Severn Bridge lane closure 24 / seven for main cable inspection and bridge maintenance works.

• M48, from 7pm June 22 2022 to 6am February 2 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M48 westbound, Severn Bridge - Lane closure for main cable inspection works.

• M48, from 7pm May 9 2022 to 6am April 5 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M48 eastbound, junction 2 to 1 Severn Bridge - carriageway closure for structure maintenance, diversion via M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.

• M48, from 7pm May 11 2022 to 6am April 7 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M48 westbound, junction 1 to 2 Severn Bridge - carriageway closure for structure maintenance, diversion via M4 Prince of Wales bridge.

• M4, from 10pm May 23 2022 to 6am April 14 2023, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M4 westbound, junction 22 to 23 Prince of Wales Bridge - carriageway closure for structure maintenance, diversion via M48 Severn Bridge.

And a further six closures will begin over the next seven days:

• A40, from 8am December 12 to 4pm December 16, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A40 Lea Line traffic lights installed by National Grid Electricity for cabling.

• A40, from 8pm December 12 to 6am December 13, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A40 eastbound, Highnam to Over roundabout, Gloucester lane closure for carriageway surveys, No access to Linton Farm from eastbound, carriageway. Diversion via Over roundabout.

• A40, from 8pm December 12 to 5am December 15, severe delays (more than 30 minutes): A40 both directions Forest Gate to Lea closed for general maintenance, diversion for light vehicles via A4136 to B4224 to A40, diversion for heavy vehicles via A40 to A417 to M50 to A40.

• M50, from 9pm December 12 to 5am December 17, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M50 both directions M5 jct eight to A449 Travellers rest roundabout, lane closure for tree cutting.

• A40, from 8pm December 13 to 6am December 14, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A40 eastbound and westbound, Highnam to Over roundabout, Gloucester lane closures and traffic signals for carriageway surveys, eastbound, left-hand turn onto B4215 closed. Diversion via A40 eastbound to Over roundabout and return.

• M4, from 9pm December 13 to 6am December 14, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M4 Prince of Wales Bridge eastbound, carriageway closed overnight for bridge maintenance. Includes westbound, safety lane closure. Diversion via M48 Severn Bridge.

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