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Highways Agency: The Highways Agency, established in 1994, is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. Our respective roles and responsibilities and the governance of the relationship are set out in a formal framework document. We are responsible for the operation and stewardship of the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. Our primary functions are to manage traffic, tackle congestion, provide information to road users and improve safety and journey time reliability, whilst respecting and minimising the adverse impact on the environment. We put customers first in everything we do, listening to them, and gaining a better understanding of the way our network impacts on them. Through this understanding we are better placed to respond to their needs and expectations.

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Towing advice from the Highways Agency

With the summer holiday period upon us the Highways Agency is advising anyone towing a caravan, boat or horse box to take some simple steps to ensure a trouble-free journey. Although most drivers are very responsible, incidents involving towed vehicles can cause disproportionately long delays for other road users as well as distress for their [...]

New phone number for Highways Agency Information Line

A new phone number is making it easier and cheaper for the public to get in touch with the Highways Agency, which manages and operates England’s motorways and major A-roads. The new number 0300 123 5000 is included in all phone packages which means many people will be able to call the Highways Agency for [...]

EAST OF ENGLAND ROADWORKS UPDATE: MONDAY 12 – SUNDAY 18 APRIL 2010

NEW WORK A12 (N) GREAT YARMOUTH RESURFACING WORK A scheme to replace the surface of both carriageways on the A12 in Great Yarmouth will begin on Thursday 15 April. The work will be carried out overnight between 10pm and 6am on weekday nights only between Breydon Bridge and Vauxhall Roundabout. While the work is taking [...]

WEST MIDLANDS MOTORWAY AND TRUNK ROADS MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME

12 – 18 APRIL 2010 M6 Junction 14 (Stafford North) to Junction 13 (Stafford South) The southbound M6 between junctions 14 and 13 (including junction 14 entry slip road) will be closed each night from 10.00pm to 6.00am from Wednesday 14 April to Friday 16 April for the installation of traffic sensors as part of [...]

Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Cumbria and North Lancashire

Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Cumbria and North Lancashire – 7 days beginning Monday 12th April 2010 ONGOING SCHEMES M6 (Cumbria) Between Junctions 39 and 40 Shap to Penrith (bridge works) – various lane closures and contraflow in both directions for bridge improvements. Work continues until Thursday 18th April.

Road works information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire

Road works information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire – 7 days beginning Monday 12th April 2010 ONGOING SCHEMES M62 Junction 10 to 9 Croft to Winwick ( resurfacing) – hardshoulder running westbound plus closure of the westbound access slip road at Junction 10 and exit slip road at [...]

Yorkshire and the Humber Roadworks Update

Saturday 10 April to Friday 16 April A1, Dishforth to Leeming, North Yorkshire The A1 between Dishforth and Leeming will be closed overnight in both directions on 9, 10, 16 and 17 April due to bridge beam work at Londonderry Bridge. All closures take place between 8pm and 6am, and diversion routes will be in [...]

A1 in North Yorkshire to close overnight at weekends for bridge work

The A1 between Dishforth and Leeming will be closed overnight in both directions during the next two weekends (9-10 April and 16-17 April) to allow the Highways Agency to lift new bridge beams into place at Londonderry Bridge. The road will be closed for four nights on Friday 9 April, Saturday 10 April, Friday 16 [...]

Delay in Completion of A585 Bridge Scheme

Drivers are being advised by the Highways Agency that completion of a project to improve two bridges along the A585 in west Lancashire has been delayed. The project, which is strengthening and refurbishing the Breedy Butts Bridge deck and providing refurbishment of the Tarngate Bridge deck near Thornton–Cleveleys was scheduled to finish this month (April) [...]

Major carriageway work for the northbound A46 in Leicestershire between Ratcliffe and Six Hills moves onto its second stage

Traffic management for the second section of construction work to rebuild and resurface a 2.8-mile section of the northbound A46 in Leicestershire will be re-installed on Monday 12 April. The work will take place 24 hours a day, seven days a week until Sunday 2 May on the northbound carriageway, followed by some daytime lane [...]

A56 Bent Gate to Rising Bridge Roundabout

The Project Road and bridge maintenance works are underway over a 3 mile (4.8km) length of the A56 between the junction with the A682 at Bent Gate and the junction with the A680 at Rising Bridge Roundabout. In addition to bridge maintenance and upgrading works the northbound carriageway will be resurfaced. The existing lighting columns [...]

East of England Roadworks Update Tuesday 6 April – Sunday 11 April 2010

NEW WORK A12 (NORTH) HOPTON ON SEA RESURFACING WORK A scheme to replace the surface of the southbound carriageway on the A12 near Hopton on Sea on the Norfolk/Suffolk border is set to start on Thursday 8 April. The work will be carried out overnight between 10pm and 6am on weekday nights only between Station [...]

East Midlands motorway and trunk road works programme – Monday 5 April to Sunday 11 April 2010

EASTER WEEKEND UPDATE Road users travelling on the 9,534 carriageway miles of England’s motorways and major A roads over the Easter bank holiday will benefit from the suspension or completion of 60 per cent of roadworks by the Highways Agency to help drivers make smoother journeys over the Easter weekend. As part of the Highways [...]

Road works in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire

For 7 days beginning Monday 5th April 2010: ONGOING SCHEMES M602 Junction 1 to Junction 3, Eccles Interchange to Regent Road (safety system installation) – various lane closures, including some total closures, in both directions for the installation of the MIDAS traffic safety system, including insertion of cables in the carriageway and installation of electronic [...]

A3 Guildford: Safety Signs

Vehicle-activated speed limit signs will soon be operating as a safety measure on the A3 at Guildford. Signs reminding drivers of the 50mph speed limit will come on when they exceed the limit. The signs installed on both carriageways between the A31 junction and Middleton Road are planned to be operating from 23 April. The [...]

WEST MIDLANDS MOTORWAY AND TRUNK ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME

5 – 11 APRIL 2010 Roadworks lifted for Motorists travelling over Easter Roadworks are being removed from England’s motorways and trunk roads – wherever it is safe to do so – to make journeys easier for travellers this Easter. Wherever possible roadworks and lane restrictions will be removed between Thursday 1 April and Tuesday 6 [...]

M5 Barrier works completed for Easter

Work to replace the steel central reservation barrier with a safer concrete barrier on a 8.3km stretch between M5 J15 (Almondsbury) and J17 (Cribbs Causeway) has been completed in time for the Easter holiday. The works, which began January 14, has finished on time despite the start being delayed by 10 days because of adverse [...]

Weekly Summary of Roadworks for M25

The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M25 Widening M25 Junction 16 The clockwise link road to the M40 westbound will be closed overnight for 5 nights from 10.00pm to 05.30am from Monday 05 April 2010 [...]

Weekly Summary of Roadworks in Kent & Sussex

A2 Overnight Maintenance Work continues on a series of maintenance work on the A2 between Brenley Corner and Dover from Monday 8 February to the end of April. These will involve resurfacing and replacing the road studs on various sections of the A2 and construction of a number of maintenance vehicle parking bays. There will [...]

Weekly Roundup of Roadworks in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M4 between Membury Service Area and Junction 14 Work to harden the central reserve and install a central reserve [...]

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