Drivers in and around North Somerset will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

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

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that one closure already in place is expected to carry on this week:

• M5, from 9pm September 29 to 6am December 21, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 19 to junction 18 lane closures for bridge maintenance.

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

• M5, from 8am to 4pm on November 24, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 southbound, junction 18 to 19 - hard shoulder closure for structure inspections.

• M5, from 8pm November 30 to 6am December 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 20 to junction 19 - single lane running for carriageway repairs.

• M5, from 9pm November 30 to 6am December 3, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 19 to junction 18 lane closures for bridge maintenance.

• M5, from 8pm December 1 to 6am December 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 southbound, junction 20 to junction 21 single lane running for improvement/Upgrade scheme.

• M5, from 8pm December 4 to 6am December 6, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 northbound, junction 20 to junction 19 lane closure for surveys.

• M5, from 9pm December 4 to 6am December 20, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M5 southbound, junction 20 to junction 21 single lane running for improvement/Upgrade scheme.

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