The A50 in Stoke-on-Trent is set to close overnight for five nights next week whilst communication works are carried out. 

National Highways will enforce a carriageway closure from 20 to 25 November between 9pm and 6am whilst CCTV upgrades are carried out. 

The A50 will be closed from the start of the 40mph speed limit to the end of Meir Tunnel and one lane will be closed between Blythe Bridge and Meir. 

Meir Tunnel will be closed for five nights next week from 9am until 6am (Nub News).

A spokesperson for National Highways told Stoke Nub News: "To maintain the safe operation of the A50 Meir Tunnel in Stoke-on-Trent and keep road users safe we're upgrading the CCTV system from Monday 20 November.

"To enable us to carry out the work safely we need to close the tunnel overnight in both directions.

"The closures take place from 9pm to 6am for five nights with traffic being diverted along the exit and entry slip roads either side of the tunnel."

READ MORE: Plans to transform former Burslem shop into flats rejected by local council

Free from clickbait, pop-up ads and unwanted surveys, Stoke Nub News is a quality online newspaper for our city.

Subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter email HERE - just click the 'SIGN UP' button.

Please consider following Stoke Nub News on Facebook or Twitter.