The Highways Agency has not calculated a figure for the current design capacity of the A417/A419 Air Balloon roundabout but it does recognise that the roundabout operates at or beyond capacity at certain times, contributing to the delays on this section of network. The Agency is working closely with Gloucester county council and is in the process of investigating outline options for a scheme to improve the junction capacity in the short term without prejudicing any consideration of a longer term major improvement. This study is planned to be completed by the end of the financial year.