East Midlands Motorway and Trunk Road Works Programme – Monday 28 February to Sunday 6 March
NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS
DERBYSHIRE
New – A38, Queensway, Derby ring road
Start Date: Sunday 27 February End Date: Friday 18 March
Times: 8pm to 6am
Traffic Management: Overnight lane closures with a signed diversion in place for lighting works from the Kedleston slip road to the Palm Court roundabout.
LEICESTERSHIRE
New – A46, Thurcaston, resurfacing
Start Date: Friday, 18 February End Date: Friday, 4 March
Times: 24/7 until 6am on Monday, 21 February; then between 8pm and 6am each evening
Traffic Management: Southbound carriageway closure between the junctions for Wanlip and Anstey with a signed diversion route.
Ongoing – M1, junction 23 near Kegworth, resurfacing and bridge repairs
Start Date: Thursday 17 February End Date: Friday 4 March
Times: 10pm to 6am
Traffic Management: Southbound only, closure of the southbound slip road onto the M1 at junction 23 with a signed diversion via junction 24. There will also be lane closures and a temporary 50mph speed limit on the main M1 carriageway.
Ongoing – M1/M6 Catthorpe Viaduct replacement, M1 Junction 19
Start Date: July 2010 End Date: April 2012
Times: 24/7 with various other closures to be implemented.
Traffic Management:
A full M1 southbound overnight closure will also be in place on the evening of Saturday, 26 February from the junction 19 exit slip road to where the M1 meets the M6 between 7pm and about 1amM1 northbound – reduced running to two lanes only with a 50mph speed limit between the exit slip road for the M6 and the M1 Junction 19 entry slip road. M1 southbound – will run two lanes only from ½ mile north of the junction 19 exit slip road to the M6 southbound entry slip road. M1 southbound – a 24-hour hard shoulder closure and 50mph speed restriction will be in place from the A14 exit slip road to the M6 southbound entry slip road until April 2011. M6 southbound – a lane closure and 50 mph speed limit on the M6 from just after the A14 exit slip road to where the M6 joins the M1 until Christmas 2011. A stepped speed limit has also been introduced from 1.5 miles west of the A14 exit slip road up to the A5 underpass which will take the speed limit down from 70mph to 60mph and then down to 50mph.
LEICESTERSHIRE / LINCOLNSHIRE / NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
New – A52, Elton resurfacing works
Start Date: Friday 18 February End Date: Thursday 31 March
Times: 8pm to 6am
Traffic Management: Overnight carriageway closure both east and westbound with a signed diversion via the A46 and the A1. A 40mph speed restriction will be in place during work at the weekend.
LINCOLNSHIRE
New – A46, Doddington Roundabout to Whisby Cross Road
Start Date: Monday, 14 February End Date: July
Times: 24/7
Traffic Management: Major junction improvements resulting in narrow lanes and a 40mph speed restriction.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
New – A5, M1 J18 roundabout, concrete repair works
Start Date: Tuesday 1 March End Date: Tuesday 15 March
Times: 8pm to 6am
Traffic Management: Road closure north and southbound.
New – A14, Thrapston at junction with A45, resurfacing roundabout
Start Date: Monday 28 February End Date: Saturday 5 March
Times: 8pm to 6am
Traffic Management: Slip road and lane closures plus temporary 10mph sped restrictions north and southbound
Ongoing – A14, junction 8
Start Date: January End Date: Saturday 12 March
Times: 9pm to 6am
Traffic Management: Westbound, entry slip road and lane closure overnight for communications work.
Ongoing – A45, Barnes Meadow Interchange, Northampton, improvements to interchange and trunk road
Start Date: October 2010 End Date: March 2011
Times: 8pm to 6am
Traffic Management: Traffic management to include overnight off-peak road and lane closures and temporary traffic lights.
Ongoing – M1/M6 Catthorpe Viaduct replacement, M1 junction 19
Start Date: July 2010 End Date: April 2012
Times: 24/7 with various other closures to be implemented.
Traffic Management:
A full M1 southbound overnight closure will also be in place on the evening of Friday, 26 February from the junction 19 exit slip road to where the M1 meets the M6 between 7pm and 1am.M1 northbound – reduced running to two lanes only with a 50mph speed limit between the exit slip road for the M6 and the M1 junction 19 entry slip road. M1 southbound – will run two lanes only from ½ mile north of the junction 19 exit slip road to the M6 southbound entry slip road. M1 southbound – a 24-hour hard shoulder closure and 50mph speed restriction will be in place from the A14 exit slip road to the M6 southbound entry slip road until April 2011. M6 southbound – lane closure and 50mph speed limit on the M6 from just after the A14 exit slip road to where the M6 joins the M1 until Christmas 2011. A stepped speed limit has also been introduced from 1.5 miles west of the A14 exit slip road up to the A5 underpass which will take the speed limit down from 70mph to 60mph and then down to 50mph.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Ongoing – A46 Newark to Widmerpool, widening the carriageway
Butt Lane, East Bridgford
Start Date: January End Date: Mid April
Times: 24/7
Traffic Management: Traffic is unable to access the A46 from Butt Lane in East Bridgford due to BT cabling works. A signed diversion via the A6097 is in operation.
Ongoing – A46 Newark to Widmerpool, widening the carriageway
Widmerpool to Cropwell ButlerCropwell Butler to ScrevetonScreveton (Lodge Lane) to Farndon
Start Date: September 2009 End Date: April 2012
Times: 4.30pm to 6am
Traffic Management: Carriageway closures, temporary traffic lights, speed restrictions, verge working and works off the carriageway.
Ongoing – A46 Newark to Widmerpool, widening the carriageway, Saxondale roundabout
Start Date: October 2010 End Date: Winter 2011
Times: 24/7
Traffic Management: Traffic approaching the Saxondale roundabout from the A46 and A52 is being diverted using the new and existing roundabouts before heading back to continue the journey on the existing carriageways.
Ongoing – A46 Newark to Widmerpool, widening the carriageway, Stragglethorpe junction
Start Date: June 2010 End Date: Summer 2011
Times: 24/7
Traffic Management: Traffic is diverted via the new northbound entry and exit slip roads, and via the new western roundabout as appropriate. All traffic management is signed for road users.
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