Highways Agency lifts road works to help bank holiday motorists
Drivers will have better journeys this bank holiday weekend as 98% of England’s motorways and major A roads will be free of road works.
The Highways Agency will be clearing 75% of its road works to help minimise congestion and smooth journeys over the bank holiday weekend. 180 miles of road works will be completed by Friday 23 May and 145 miles of road works are being suspended until Tuesday 27 May
Record amounts are being invested in roads and the Highways Agency is doing more work to improve the condition of its network and reduce congestion, which means people will generally see more road works. To keep the inevitable disruption to a minimum, the Agency does much of its work overnight and outside of peak periods, and completes or suspends the majority of its work for busy times such as bank holidays.
Simon Sheldon-Wilson, Director of Traffic Management at the Agency, said:
To help road users enjoy this bank holiday weekend – and hopefully some fine weather – we will be completing or suspending over 320 miles of road works on motorways and major trunk roads. But we still ask people to plan their journeys by making use of the traffic information services we provide.
Friday evening and Saturday afternoon are expected to be the busiest times over this bank holiday weekend, especially on the main holiday routes, as people take day trips, short breaks or longer holidays for the half term break.
In all, 66 sets of road works are due to be completed on the Highways Agency’s roads ahead of the bank holiday weekend. A further 47 sets of road works and lane restrictions are due to be removed by 6am on Friday 23 May and will not be put back before 12.01am on Tuesday 27 May. Lane restrictions or temporary speed limits will need to remain in place at 38 locations for the safety of drivers and their passengers.
Highways Agency traffic officers will be visible on the motorways and on standby to deal with any incidents and keep traffic moving so disruption is kept to a minimum.
The Highways Agency provides information services to help people check traffic conditions for the motorways and other strategic roads. Live traffic information is available through the Highways Agency’s website, local and national radio travel bulletins, electronic road signs and mobile platforms, such as the iPhone. The Agency provides regional Twitter feeds for live traffic information, available on Twitter
Road users can also call the Highways Agency Information Line (0300 123 5000) to keep up to date with road conditions.
Road works completed at 66 locations for 178 miles for May bank holiday
M48 J1-2 (near Chepstow) Bridge joint maintenance 1 mile(s) of road works completed for bank holiday.
A30 Monkton (near Honiton) Drainage repairs 6.5 mile(s) of road works completed for bank holiday.
A3 Thursley to Hazel Grove (near Haslemere) Hindhead Tunnel electrical work 2.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A2 Guston to Jubilee Way (near Dover) Pavement investigations 1.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A2 Barham (near Canterbury) Carriageway investigations 1.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A20 Roundhill Tunnel (near Folkestone ) Duct cover replacement 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A21 Robertsbridge (near Robertsbridge) Signage improvements 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A249 Sheppey Way (near Sittingbourne ) Technical investigations 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A249 / M2 Stockbury (near Sittingbourne ) Roundabout resurfacing 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A27 Adur Interchange (near Worthing) Lighting renewals 2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A27 Southwick Tunnel (near Shoreham) Tunnel inspections 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A27 Wilmington Green (near Polegate) Drainage 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A27 Portfield to Stockbridge (near Chichester) Resurfacing 6.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A27 Sussex Pad to Shoreham Road (near Worthing) Maintenance 2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M2 J5-6 (near Sittingbourne ) Technical investigations 3.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M20 J5-7 (near Maidstone) Pavement investigations 6.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M20 J5-7 (near Maidstone) Technical investigations 4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M20 J7 (near Maidstone) Technical investigations 3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M23 J9-10A (near Crawley) Drainage work 8.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M23 J11-10a (near Crawley) Signage improvements 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M25 J10-9 (near Cobham) Painting of bridge to complete repairs after vehicle strike 1.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M25 J5 - 7 (near Sevenoaks) Major motorway upgrade to all lane running 11.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M69 J1 (near Nuneaton) Technology work 0.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A5 Crick - Old Stratford (near Towcester) Electrical work 2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A50 Warren Lane / M1 J24 (near Derby) Roundabout resurfacing 2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A45 to B4453 (near Stretton-on-Dunsmore) Resurfacing work 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M5 J4 (near Lydiate Ash) Sweeping 0.597 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A46 (near Salford Priors) Resurfacing of footway 0.15 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M54 J5-4 (near Telford) Survey work 0.45 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A49 Barton Rd to Edgar St (near Hereford) Resurfacing work 1.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M5 J7-8 (near Strensham) Road markings and stud replacement 9 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M6-M5 links (near West Bromwich) Structure inspections 2.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A5 (near Atherstone) Safety surveys 3.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M54 J4-3 (near Albrighton) Survey work 0.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A50 (near Hollybush) Traffic signal refurbishment 0.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M42 J9-8 (near Curdworth, Coleshill) Signal replacement 1.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M6 J15-14 (near Stoke-on-Trent) Renewal of lines and studs 0.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M54 J2-3 (near Wolverhamton) Carriageway improvements 14.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M50 J1-2 (near Tewkesbury, Ledbury) Bridge inspections 3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M42- M5 J4a (near Catshill) Carriageway work 0.85 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M6 J10a-13 (near Wasall, Acton Trussell) Gantry work 15 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M6 (near Warrington) Replacement of bridge joints on Thelwall Viaducts 2.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M1 J36 (near Barnsley) Patching work 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A616 Langsett (near Sheffield) Resurfacing work 0.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M62 J22 (near Rochdale) Patching work 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Skellow (near Doncaster) Patching work 0.7 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M180 J4 (near Scunthorpe) Electrical work 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A64 Seamer (near Scarborough) Electrical work 0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A64 Whitwell on the Hill (near Malton) Drainage renewal 0.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A64 Pickering Interchange (near Malton) Drainage renewal 1.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A64 Rillington (near Malton) Marker post renewal work 0.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A628 Tintwistle (near Glossop) Patching work 0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A628 Tintwistle (near Glossop) Retaining wall reconstruction 0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1M J50 - 51 (near Bedale) Repair fault on overhead sign 0.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1M J50 (near Bedale) Repair fault on overhead sign 0.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Lobley Hill to Metro Centre Interchanges (near Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Resurfacing work 8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Warreners House to Earsdon Moor (near Morpeth) Pavement investigations 0.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Seven Mile House to Stannington (near Cramlington) Pavement investigations 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Felton to Denwick (near Alnwick) Inspections 0.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Morpeth (near Morpeth) Resurfacing work 9 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Coalhouse Interchange (near Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Bridge work 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Fawdon to North Brunton Interchange (near Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Lighting/cable work 1.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Gateshead Quays Interchange (near Newcastle-upon-Tyne) BT cable work 0.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Gateshead Quays Interchange (near Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Safety fence repair 0.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A66 Surtees Bridge to Teesside Park (near Stockton-on-Tees) CCTV surveys and core testing 4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A1 Alnwick (near Alnwick) Resurfacing work 7.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
Roadworks lifted at 47 locations for 144 miles for May bank holiday
M32 J1 (near Bristol) Replacement of bridge expansion joints 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A46 at the M4 J18 roundabout (near Bath) Resurfacing of roundabout 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A3 Thursley to Hazel Grove (near Haslemere) Hindhead Tunnel maintenance 2.6 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A20 Alkham Valley (near Folkestone) Technical improvements 1 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A2070 South Wilesborough (near Ashford) New cycleway 4.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A2070 Cloverleaf Junction to Sevington Junction (near Ashford) New junction 1 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A21 Vauxhall Lane to Bessels Interchange (near Tonbridge) Signage improvements 2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A23 Bolney to Hickstead (near Haywards Heath) Column relocation for lighting improvements 1.8 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A23 Pyecombe (near Pyecombe) Drainage repair work 9.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A259 between Belle Hill to De La Warr Road (near Bexhill ) Lighting renewal 2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A259 between Belle Hill and London Road (near Bexhill) Link road construction 1 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A27 Offington to Grove Lodge roundabout (near Worthing) Lighting renewal 2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A27 between Offington and Lancing (near Worthing) New cycleway 1 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A27 Crossbush (near Arundel) Slope stabilisation 1.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A27 Salthill Road to Beddingham Roundabout (near Lewes) Lighting renewal 26 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A27 Boxgrove to Fontwell (near Chichester) Junction modifications for a new housing development 3 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A27 Stockbridge to Bognor Roundabout (near Chichester) Drainage work 4.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M20 J5-7 (near Maidstone ) Signing and lighting renewals 9.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A20 Boundary to M25 (near Swanley ) Carriageway resurfacing work 1.9 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M20 J2-1 (near Swanley ) Carriageway resurfacing work 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A282 J1a-31 (near Dartford ) Bridge joint replacement work 2.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A38 Markeaton (near Derby) Junction improvement 0.25 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A46 Marraway Roundabout to the M40 (near Snitterfield) Patching, crack treatments, stud removal and re-establish of road markings 2.4 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A46 Marraway to Bishopton (near Marraway) Patching, crack treatments, stud removal anf re-establish of road markings 1.3 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M6 J6 (near Gravelly Hill) Installation of traffic signals 0.2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A46 Ashchurch to Aston (near Ashchurch) Carriageway surface improvements 2.2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A46 Ashchurch (near Ashchurch) Installation of traffic signals 3 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A50 Sideway (near Sideway) Carriageway surface improvements 1.2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M42 J10 (near Tamworth) Junction improvements 2.2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A5 Emstrey (near Emstrey) Carriageway surface improvements 1 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A5 Wolfshead island (near Wilcott) Carriageway improvements 6.4 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M6 J13 (near Acton Trussell) Street lighting and signage upgrades 1 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M6 J14-13 (near Acton Trussell) Renewal of boundary fence and drainage systems 1.9 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M6 J4 (near Coleshill) Street lighting upgrades 1.3 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A45 Stonebridge Highway (near Coventry) New water main connection and road widening 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M6 J16-19 (near Sandbach and Knutsford) Major motorway improvement works 20 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M56 J1-2 (near Gatley) Resurfacing, waterproofing and bridge joint replacement 0.4 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A616 Stocksbridge Bypass (near Sheffield) Junction improvement work 2.4 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A180 Habrough (near Immingham) Bridge deck and parapet repair work 6.9 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A160 Brocklesby Interchange (near Immingham) Bridge joint repair work 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A64 Crambeck to Musley Bank (near Malton) Surface patching work 2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A616 Deepcar (near Sheffield) Surface patching work 1.2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M1 J38-39 (near Wakefield) Roadmarking and stud renewal work 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A628 Flouch (near Sheffield) Surface patching work 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M62 J24 (near Huddersfield) Resurfacing work 0.3 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A1M J60 (near Sedgefield) Bridge work 0.25 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A1 Alnwick to North Charlton (near Alnwick) Resurfacing 5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
Roadworks remaining at 38 locations for 152 miles over May bank holiday for safety reasons
A38 Harcombe Cross (near Exeter) Bridge waterproofing, joint and parapet repairs 40mph speed limit, lane closures, narrow lanes and contraflow - 1.25 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Safety barrier removed for contraflow.
M5 J11a-12 (near Gloucester) Replacement of bridge deck 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and contraflow - 4 miles of roadworks - Moderate delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Safety risk from ongoing work.
M5 J10 -11 (near Cheltenham) Concrete repairs to bridge foundations 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 1.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations around verge piers and the concrete barrier has been removed.
M5 J11-12 (near Gloucester) Concrete repairs to bridge foundations 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 0.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations around verge piers and the concrete barrier has been removed.
M5 J20-22 (near Clevedon) Barrier work 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and one lane closed with hard shoulder running - 4.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and incomplete central reservation safety barrier.
M3 J4a-5 (near Fleet) Joint replacement, concrete repairs, vehicle restraint system upgrade 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and hard shoulder running - 6 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavaltions and exposed bridge decks.
M40 J9 (near Bicester) Junction improvement 40mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 1 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and partially completed widening work.
M3 J4-3 (near Frimley) Motorway improvement Main carriageway unaffected but temporary barrier on hard shoulder - 0.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Temporary barriers in place around open excavations, construction machinery and water pumps It is not possible to stop the dewatering process once it has started.
M23 J8-9 (near Horley) Joint replacement 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and some lane closures - 1 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Safety barrier removed.
A23 Handcross to Warninglid (near Haywards Heath) Major widening work from B2114 junction at Handcross to B2115 junction at Warninglid 40mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 2.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and partially completed widening work.
M25 J23-27 (near Potters Bar) Conversion of existing motorway to all lane running 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 10 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Excavations and incomplete safety fencing.
A282 Dartford Crossing (near Dartford) Erection of charging and signage gantries 50mph speed limit and closue of one of the tunnel bores - 2.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Ongoing gantry erection work.
A11 London Road (near Thetford) Construction of new carriageway and refurbishment of the existing road 40mph speed limit - 9.6 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and partially completed construction work.
A47 Yarmouth Road (near Norwich) Major junction improvement 50mph speed limit and one eastbound lane closed - 3 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Ongoing construction work next to lane one.
M1 J15-14 (near Northampton) Safety barrier and associated embankment work 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and hard shoulder closure - 5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and partially completed construction work.
M1 J16 (near Northampton) Geotechnical, vehicle restraint and drainage work 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and hard shoulder closure - 2.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Temporary barrier protecting large open excavation.
A5 Caldercote (near Nuneaton) Major junction improvements and dualling 40mph speed limit, narrow lanes and some lane closures - 2.75 miles of roadworks - Moderate delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Incomplete safety fencing and open excavations.
A45 Wilby Way (near Wellingborough) Roundabout improvements 30mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations.
A46 Farndon (near Newark On Trent) Roundabout improvements 40mph speed limit - 0.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Incomplete roundabout improvements.
A38 Little Eaton (near Derby) Roundabout improvements 30mph speed limit, narrow lanes and some lane closures - 3 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Incomplete slip road construction.
A1 Elkesley (near Retford) Junction improvement 40mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 1.25 miles of roadworks - Moderate delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavation work.
M1 J19 (near Catthorpe) Major junction improvements 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and hard shoulder closure - 2.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and incomplete barrier.
A14 J7-9 (near Kettering ) Widening of existing A14 to create three lanes 40mph speed limit, narrow lanes and contraflow - 4.2 miles of roadworks - Moderate delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Safety fence removed and open excavations present.
A453, M1 J24-A52 (near Nottingham) Major widening work 40mph speed limit and a single, narrow lane - 7.35 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Structure demolished and not yet replaced.
A1 (near Biggleswade) Roundabout improvements Narrow lanes and 50mph speed restriction - 2 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and construction work.
A14 J31-32 (near Cottenham) Carriageway realignment and widening 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 1.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Ongoing construction next to lane one.
M1 J14 (near Milton Keynes) A509 and M1 J14 interchange improvements Slip road lane closures - 0.5 miles of roadworks - Moderate delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Ongoing construction.
A14 / A1307 Girton (near Cambridge) Safety and drainage work to highway embankment 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes eastbound - 0.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Ongoing construction next to lane one.
M54 J1-3 (near Wolverhampton)
Ongoing work to construct new access into i54 from M54
50mph speed limit, narrow lanes eastbound and slip road lane closures - 4.3 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected.
Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and temporary barriers in place.
M6 J10-9 (near Walsall and Wednesbury) Rewaterproofing of the bridge 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 2.6 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Incomplete safety fencing and narrow lanes.
M5 J4a-6 (near Birmingham) Reconstruction of central reservation and associated drainage work 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and hard shoulder running - 14 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and temporary barriers in place.
M56 J8-9 (near Lymm) Central reservation barrier replacements 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and lane closures with hard shoulder running - 9 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations.
M1 J39-42 (near Wakefield) Central reservation upgrade to concrete barrier and converting to a smart motorway 50mph speed limit, narrow lanes and mix of hard shoulder closures and hard shoulder running - 8 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and safety barrier removed.
M62 J30-32 (near Wakefield) Communications upgrade and installation of new variable message signs 50mph speed limit and hard shoulder closure with three narrow lanes running - 8 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and exposed structures.
M1 J28-J31 (near Sheffield) Upgrading central reservation and converting the M1 to a smart motorway 50mph speed limit, hard shoulder closure and three narrowed lanes running - 14.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations and no central reservation barrier.
M1 J34 (near Sheffield) Barrier renewal scheme 50mph speed limit and lane closures with hard shoulder running - 2.5 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Open excavations.
A69 Bywell (near Hexham) Managing traffic for Northumberland County Show 50mph speed limit, gap closures, and 300m of lane one closed - 0.3 miles of roadworks - Moderate delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Required to manage traffic on 26 May approaching Northumberland County Show from the A69.
A1 J56 -50 (near Leeming) Widening to create new dual three lane motorway 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes - 2.8 miles of roadworks - Nil to slight delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Safety barrier removed.
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