A £3.3 million improvement scheme on and around one of Gloucestershire's busiest roundabouts has now been finished.

Which will come as welcome news to motorists who use the Over roundabout on the outskirts of Gloucester.

Gloucestershire County Council says the much needed improvement scheme has increased the capacity of the roundabout, by widening the westbound and southbound approaches and adding a third lane within the roundabout.

Road resurfacing has taken place and new retaining walls were also built and upgraded LED lighting was added. The work aims to help relieve congestion, save commuters time and allow traffic to flow more smoothly.

Then, starting in September, and recently completed, essential bridge maintenance was carried out on the A417 Over Causeway. The county council invested a further £130k into this work.

It was out with the old and in with the new with 14 new joints installed on the bridge, with a total length of 102 metres.

To make the most of the time spent at Over Causeway, 640 metres of drains were also cleaned; helping water to drain away and reducing the risk of flooding.

Cllr Vernon Smith, cabinet member for highways, said: "I'm really pleased that all the work we've carried out at this key entry point to Gloucester has been successfully completed and I'd like to thank people for their patience whilst we carried out these improvements.

"We are continuing our £150m investment programme into Gloucestershire's roads alongside our major projects like the Over Roundabout improvements and this is making a real difference to the condition of our roads and helping to keep our county moving."