NEW SCHEMES
M6 (Cheshire)
Junction 17, Sandbach, exit slip road northbound (road marking) - Total overnight closures of northbound slip road from Monday 12th January until Monday 19th January.
M60
Junctions 18-23 Simister Island to Droylsden (improvements to emergency access) - various lane closures and speed restrictions in both directions, from Monday 12 January until the end of March.
M57
Junctions 3-6 Stockbridge Village to Kirkby (replacement of bridge joints) - Contraflow in both ... read more
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M4 Junctions 16-17 near Swindon
There are narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit between Junctions 16 and 17 on the M4 near Swindon as preparation works starts to demolish the Spittleborough Access Overbridge. Demolition will be carried out overnight between 19.00 hours on Saturday 17 January and 10.00 (am) on Sunday 18 January. During this time the motorway will be closed in both directions and traffic diverted.
M5 J11-11a - Gloucestershire Driver Information System
Work started on 1 ... read more
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A1M Junctions 58 to 59, County Durham 71870
Slight delays are expected on the A1M between Junctions 58 and 59 due to bridge repairs. There will be narrow lanes both north and southbound and a 50mph speed limit. Restrictions will be in place 24 hours. The works are scheduled until October 2009.
A1M Junction 59, County Durham
Moderate delays are expected overnight at Junction 59 for carriageway works. There will be full closures north and southbound, with diversions in place, between 8pm and ... read more
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Work on an innovative scheme to reduce congestion and improve traffic flows at one of the busiest junctions on the M32 motorway at Bristol is being planned by the Highways Agency.
The system, called ramp metering, will regulate the flow of traffic joining the motorway on the entry slip road at junction 1 inbound of the M32.
The work, which is being carried out during off-peak periods and overnight will start on February 9 and is expected to be completed by mid-March. It will involve ... read more
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During winter months, drivers are advised to carry a severe weather kit in their cars. A severe weather kit should include the following items - an ice scraper and de-icer, a torch, warm clothes and a blanket, a pair of boots, a first-aid kit, battery jump leads, a spade if it’s likely to snow, food and drink.
NEW WORK:
A14 BRAMFORD ROAD BRIDGE, IPSWICH: Major maintenance
A major maintenance scheme to replace the bridge joints and repair the supporting walls of the A14 Bramford Road ... read more
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M62, Junction 27 (Gildersome), south of Leeds
Slight delays are expected at Junction 27 (Gildersome) of the M62 due to roundabout improvement work. There will be various lane closures on the roundabouts and approaches until 28 February. Work takes place overnight 8pm to 6am. Narrow lanes will be in place over 24 hours.
There will also be hard shoulder running on the eastbound carriageway overnight from 8pm on 10 January until 6am on 11 January for carriageway repairs.
M62, Junction 37 ... read more
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Philip Brown will be the first Statutory Senior Traffic Commissioner to be appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport, Geoff Hoon, under new powers in the Local Transport Act 2008. He will be formally appointed and take up his new role when the powers come into force in Spring 2009. Philip is currently Traffic Commissioner for the South Eastern and Metropolitan Traffic Area and has also been the administrative Senior Traffic Commissioner since March 2003. This appointment follows a ... read more
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The Highways Agency is expected to start work on a £2.1m scheme to resurface the northbound and southbound carriageways of the M6 between Junction 14 and Stafford Services, south of Junction 15 on Monday 12 January for six weeks.
These essential resurfacing works are required to avoid the need for unplanned emergency repairs and possible disruption to drivers in the future. At the same time safety barriers will be renewed and drainage improved.
To ensure we limit delays for drivers, all ... read more
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An innovative scheme to reduce congestion and improve traffic flows at some of the busiest junctions on the motorway network is to be expanded to include the M3 junctions 3, 4 and 4a on the northbound carriageway.
Work to install lights on these junctions to better regulate traffic joining the motorway is expected to start in mid January and be completed by Summer 2009, weather permitting.
Before the system goes live, the lights need to be calibrated to ensure the regulation of traffic ... read more
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The Highways Agency is due to carry out footway repairs and remove some trees on the A259 De La Warr Road starting Monday 12 January.
The works, which will take place between 9.30am and 4.00pm involve the removal of trees on the A259 that pose a safety concern for drivers and pedestrians using the footway along the A259 De La Warr Road.
The Highways Agency will plant replacement trees along this stretch of the A259.
Martin Wright, Route Performance Manager said:
“These works will ... read more
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