East Midlands Motorway and Trunk Road Works Programme; Monday 18 June to Sunday 24 June

NEW AND ONGOING WORKS:

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Ongoing - A46 Newark to Widmerpool: Old A46 between Saxondale Junction and Margidunum Junction

Start Date: On-going End Date: Late June 2012  Times: 24/7

Traffic Management: The old A46 between Saxondale and Margidunum is closed in both directions to allow for the completion of the new roundabout at Margidunum Junction. This will re-open by late June 2012.

Ongoing - A46 Newark to Widmerpool: Miscellaneous Traffic Lights

Start Date: On-going End Date: Late June 2012  Times: 24/7

Traffic Management: Over the course of the next week, temporary traffic lights will be in place at the following locations:

A52 - west of the Saxondale Junction (nights)

Old A46 - south of Saxondale Junction

Flintham Junction

Old A46, near to Long Hedge Lane, Syerston

Old A46, Margidunum to Tenman Lane

A606 east of the Widmerpool Junction


NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

New - A43, Silverstone, for Moto Grand Prix

Start Date: Tuesday 12 June End Date: Friday 22 June  Times: 24/7

Traffic Management: Temporary event signing for the MOTO GP at Silverstone.


New - A43, Silverstone for British Grand Prix

Start Date: Thursday 21 June End Date: Monday 9 July  Times: 24/7

Traffic Management: Temporary event signing for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.


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