17 August 2012
DERBYSHIRE New: M1 J25 Various lane closures will be in place on the northbound carriageway and slip roads for bridge works for two nights from Tuesday, 21 August. Works will be carried out between 9pm and 6am each night. New: M1 J28-J29 Lane one of the northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 10pm on Tuesday, 21 August to 5am the following morning for carriageway repairs.LEICESTERSHIRE: Ongoing: A5 Dodwells and Longshoot Junction Various lane closures and a 40mph speed restriction will be in place until January 2013 for junction alteration works. Moderate delays are expected. New: A46 Groby Various carriageway, slip road and lane closures on the northbound carriageway for two nights starting Monday, 20 August, for survey works. The closures take place between 8pm and 6am each night.LINCOLNSHIRE: Ongoing: A1 Harlaxton Traffic signals will be in place on the southbound entry and exit slip roads overnight until Tuesday, 21 August while road marking work is carried out. The lights will be in place from 8pm to 5am. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE New: A14 J1 to M1 J19 Catthorpe The westbound carriageway will be closed from 9pm on Monday, 20 August to 5am the following morning for repairs. Signed diversions will be in place. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Ongoing: A52 Elton Temporary traffic lights will be in place overnight until Friday, 7 September while bridge works are carried out. The work will be carried out between 8pm and 6am each night. Ongoing - A46 Newark to Widmerpool Some lane closures still required for planting, verge and surfacing works. Details below. The old A46 between Saxondale and Margidunum remains closed in both directions to allow the completion of works on the old A46 to the south of Bingham Railway Bridge. During this time the slip road will be available for use. This stretch is due to re-open by the end of the week. Road users are advised to follow road signs rather than rely on Sat Nav systems which will not have been updated with the new road layout at this stage Work taking place this week includes: Monday, 20 to Wednesday 22August - closures of the hard shoulders on the north and southbound approaches to Stragglethorpe and Saxondale junctions; Monday 20 to Friday 24 August - closure of the hard shoulder on the northbound exit slip road at Margidunum Junction; Monday 20 to Friday 24 August - localised traffic management on Newton Lane Access Road and the west bound A6097; Friday 24 August - traffic management on the eastern roundabout at Stragglethorpe Junction; and Temporary traffic lights in place on Butt Lane Bridge, East Bridgford, Long Hedge Lane, Syerston and the old A46 near Grantham Canal Bridge
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