Press release

Over 550 miles of roadworks removed for Easter getaway

More than 550 miles of Highways Agency roadworks will be lifted over Easter to help bank holiday journeys go smoothly.

The Highways Agency – which from 1 April will become Highways England - aims to complete or lift 209 sets of roadworks by 2 April – leaving almost 97% of its 9,534-mile network free of roadworks in time for the holidays.

Map showing the locations of lifted and completed schemes

Highways Agency Director of Customer Operations, Simon Sheldon-Wilson, said:

This Easter, we’re helping drivers with their journeys by clearing roadworks across the majority of motorways and major A-roads in England.

By suspending or completing roadworks, more lanes will be open and many of the associated speed restrictions will be lifted.

We’ve worked closely with other transport providers to ensure our network can cope with increased demand due to closures on the railways, and we’re pleased to say that 96.8 per cent of our roads will be free of work to help Easter road trips go smoothly.

Of course, we still advise drivers to plan their journeys, check the latest traffic and travel updates, and the weather forecast, before setting out.

The Highways Agency will complete 371 miles of roadworks at 147 locations before the Easter holiday. A further 62 sets of roadworks and lane restrictions will be removed across 201 miles of carriageway by 6am on Thursday 2 April, until just after midnight on Tuesday 7 April.

For the safety of drivers and their passengers, lane restrictions or temporary speed limits will need to remain at 69 locations.

Map showing the locations of lifted and completed schemes

To give drivers as much information as possible to plan their trips, the Agency has also flagged potential holiday routes which could get busy between April 2 and April 7. Full list of Journey hotspots and peak traffic time data.

In the meantime, drivers can get the latest travel information from http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic.

The full list of schemes which will be completed, lifted or left in place over the Easter period is as follows:

Completed

A38 Manadon (near Plymouth)

Westbound entry slip road improvements 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A30 Bodmin (near Bodmin)

Eastbound VRS improvement scheme 2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A30 Bodmin (near Bodmin)

Westbound VRS improvement scheme 2.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A30 Sourton (near Okehampton)

Resurfacing Eastbound & Westbound carriageway 24 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M4 J18 (near Bath)

Resurfacing 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M4 J18 (near Bath)

Resurfacing 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M4 J15 (near Swindon)

Resurfacing 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M5 J27 (near Tiverton)

Widening, signals, street lighting improvements 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M5 J30 (near Exeter)

Widening works 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M5 J28 - 29 (near Exeter)

Barrier works 4.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M5 J23 - 24 (near Bridgwater)

Structure works 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M5 J9 (near Tewkesbury)

Resurfacing 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M48 Severn Bridge (near Chepstow)

Maintenance 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A40 (near Gloucester)

Widening and improvements 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M4 J17 - 18 (near Chippenham)

Barrier works 4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A2 Patrixbourne (near Canterbury)

Bridge joint replacement 1.88 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A2 Wincheap (near Canterbury)

Bridge Maintenance 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A20 Roundhill Tunnel (near Folkestone)

Central reservation investigation work 1.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A20 Western Heights (near Dover)

Licensee works 11.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A20 Folkestone junction (near Folkestone)

Fencing barrier replacement 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A20 Samphire Road (near Dover)

Fencing barrier replacement 4.13 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A21 Whatlington (near Hastings)

Drainage repairs 0.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A21 Whatlington (near Hastings)

Drainage Investigations 1.19 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A21 Hurst Green (near Hurst Green)

White Lining 0.63 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A23 Handcross (near Crawley)

Widening the carriageway 7.81 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A23 Handcross (near Crawley)

Pavement Investigation 0.7 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A23 Hickstead (near Hickstead)

Barrier Inspections 5.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A259 Belle Hill (near Bexhill)

Link Road development works 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A259 Guestling (near Winchelsea)

Carriageway resurfacing 0.56 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A259 Brenzett to Pevensey (near Hastings)

Signage Installation 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Emsworth (near Chichester)

Licensee works 0.31 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Fontwell (near Arundel)

Lighting Replacement work 1.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Arundel (near Arundel)

Drainage work 0.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Offington Roundabout (near Chichester)

Pavement Investigation 1.06 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Old Shoreham Road (near Lancing)

Cable Installation for lighting 1.63 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Sussex Pad (near Worthing)

Carriageway resurfacing 1.13 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M23 Horley (near Crawley)

Carriageway resurfacing 1.13 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M23 junction 9 (near Crawley)

Carriageway resurfacing 0.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M2 junction 4 to 5 (near Medway)

Carriageway resurfacing 7.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M2 junction 4 to 5 (near Sittingbourne)

Tree removal landscape works 9.44 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M2 junction 1 to 2 (near Medway)

Carriageway Investigation 4.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M2 junction 3 to 4 (near Medway)

Central reservation investigation work 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M2 junction 3 to 4 (near Medway)

Signage Installation 1.56 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M20 junction 10 (near Ashford)

Traffic Signal renewal 11.88 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M20 junction 7 to 8 (near Maidstone)

White Lining 3.31 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M20 junction 7 (near Maidstone)

Technology upgrade 0.94 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M20 junction 13 (near Folkestone)

Fencing barrier replacement 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M20 junction 6 to 7 (near Maidstone)

Electrical work 1.19 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

High friction surfacing 1.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

High friction surfacing 1.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M25 J10-9 (near Leatherhead)

Pavement repairs 4.7 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M25 J10 entry slip (near Leatherhead)

Pavement repairs 0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A282 West Tunnel (near Dartford)

Construction, improving and upgrading 0.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A282 J1a entry slip (near Dartford)

Construction, improving and upgrading 0.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 / A47 (near Peterborough)

Resurfacing, white lining and road studs 4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A47 J18 (near Peterborough)

Bridge maintenance 3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A12 J30 (near Colchester)

Average speed cameras 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A14 (near Ipswich)

Carriageway patching, drainage and safety fence repairs 4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M1 J24-25 (near Derby)

Survey works 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M1 J23-23a (near Loughborough)

Survey works 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M1 J23 (near Loughborough)

Structure works 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Long Bennington-Barrowby (near Grantham)

Survey works 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Barrowby-Harlaxton (near Grantham)

Survey works 2.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Wothorpe-Tickencote (near Stamford)

Survey works 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A5 Weedon (near Daventry)

Carriageway repairs 0.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A5 Weedon (near Daventry)

Carriageway repairs 0.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A5 Old Stratford-Heathcote (near Towcester)

Survey works 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A5 Crick (near Rugby)

Carriageway repairs 0.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A38 Allestree-Little Eaton (near Derby)

Carriageway resurfacing works 1.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A38 Palm Court-Little Eaton (near Derby)

Electrical works 4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A38 Findern (near Derby)

Drainage works 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A38 (M1) J28 (near Alfreton)

Carriageway resurfacing works 3.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A38 Burnaston-Findern (near Derby)

Electrical works 2.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A43 Tove (near Towcester)

Junction improvement 2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A43 Towcester-Brackley (near Brackley)

Signing and lining works 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A43 Padbury-Ardley (near Bicester)

Junction improvement 1.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A45 Chowns Mill (near Rushden)

Survey works 1.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A45 (M1) J15-Queen Eleanor (near Northampton)

Carriageway repairs 2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A45 Great Doddington (near Wellingborough)

Survey works 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A45 Wellingborough-Great Doddington (near Wellingborough)

Survey works 1.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A46 Syston-Anstey (near Leicester)

Drainage works 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A46 Brough-Swinderby (near Newark on Trent)

Drainage works 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A46 Widmerpool-Farndon (near Nottingham)

Drainage works 5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A52 Spondon (near Derby)

Electrical works 0.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A52 Clifton Lane-Nottingham Knight (near Nottingham)

Safety fence works 2.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M11 J14 to J13 (near Cambridge)

Carriageway patching 4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 (near Biggleswade)

Drainage works 4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A14 (near Huntingdon)

Carriageway patching, drainage and safety fence repairs 3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1M J4 entry slip (near Welwyn)

Construction, improving and upgrading 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A14 J31 (near Cambridge)

Road widening 3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 / A421 (near Sandy)

Signal Control and realignment to existing roundabout 0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1M J5 entry slip (near Welwyn Garden City)

Construction, improving and upgrading 0.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1(M) J17 to J16 MP 25/9 to MP 22/7 (near Peterborough)

Technology works to communications cables 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1(M) Junction 17 (near Peterborough)

Peterborough City Council Carriageway Widening Scheme 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M40 J14 (near Warwick)

Junction alteration and alteration to the prioritisation of the roundabout. 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M50 J1 (near Tewkesbury)

Embankment stabilisation 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A5 (near Weeford)

Cable replacement 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M5 J6-9 (near Worcester)

Carriageway resurfacing 12 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 J15-14 (near Stafford)

Ditch clearance 6.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M42 J6 (near Birmingham)

Junction improvements 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 J16 (near Stoke / Crewe)

Junction improvements 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 J10-8 (near Walsall)

Bridge joint renewal 2.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M18 J4 - 5 (near Doncaster)

Barrier Renewal 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M62 J33 Ferrybridge / A162 (near Wakefield)

Resurfacing works 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A64 Pickering I/C to Brambling Fields (near Malton)

Resurfacing works 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A64 Barton Hill (near Malton)

Resurfacing works 0.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A64 Staxton to Seamer (near Scarborough)

Resurfacing works 2.9 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A64 Askham Bryan (near York)

Sign Improvement 1.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A63 Mytongate to Garrison Rd (near Hull)

Resurfacing works 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1T Wentbridge to Darrington (near Wakefield)

Removal of bus stops 2.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1T Middlefield Lane, Kirk Smeaton (near Wakefield)

Installation of barriers to close Middlefield Lane 0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1T Skellow (near Doncaster)

Removal of bus stops 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1T Redhouse to Skellow (near Doncaster)

Installation of barriers to close Leys Lane 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1T Darrington to Wentbridge (near Wakefield)

Layby closure 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1M J38 Redhouse (near Doncaster)

Barrier Renewal 0.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M180 J3 to M181 Frodingham (near Scunthorpe)

Barrier Renewal 3.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M18 J5 Ings (near Doncaster)

Carriageway widening scheme 1.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M180 J2 (near Scunthorpe)

Barrier Renewal 0.9 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A57 Hattersley R/bout (near Hyde)

Resurfacing works 0.9 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1033 Northern Gateway to South Coates (near Hull)

Construction of new public right of way 0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 J37-38 (near Tebay)

Drainage and surfacing works 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 J43-45 (near Carlisle)

Road marking renewal 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 J41-42 (near Carlisle)

Topographical Survey works 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A66 (near Penrith)

Sign renewal 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A66 (near Keswick)

Survey works 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A590 (near Hincaster)

Construction of new Variable Message Signs (VMS) 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A590 (near Dalton)

Construction of new Variable Message Signs 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A590 (near Witherslack)

Kerb drainage works 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 (near Carnforth)

Construction of new Variable Message Signs (VMS) 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 (near Lancaster)

Verge renewals 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A590 (near Little Singleton)

Widening works 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A66 Little Burdon to Teesside Park (near Stockton on Tees)

Electrical Works 16 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A66 Rokeby (near Barnard Castle)

LNMS 2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A66 Neasham Road to Little Burdon (near Darlington)

Electrical Works 0.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1M Junction 63 (near Gateshead)

Junction Improvement 1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1M Junction 56 to 65 (near Darlington / Gateshead)

White Lining 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A19 Seaton Burn (near Newcasle upon Tyne)

Junction Improvement 8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Berwick (near Berwick upon Tweed)

Sign Erection 2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Smeafield (near Berwick upon Tweed)

Culvert Repairs 1.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 North Charlton (near Alnwick)

Sign Erection 1.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Brownieside (near Alnwick)

Sign Erection 0.9 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Detchant (near Berwick upon Tweed)

Safety Improvement 0.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Wandylaw (near Berwick upon Tweed)

Sign Erection 0.7 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Warreners House (near Newcasle upon Tyne)

Surveys 3.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Cheswick (near Berwick upon Tweed)

Sign Erection 0.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Scremerston (near Berwick upon Tweed)

Sign Erection 1.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

A19 Fisher Lane to Moor Farm (near Newcasle upon Tyne)

Surveys 4.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Easter Bank Holiday.

Lifted

A30 (near Bodmin)

Drainage Improvement 2.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A30 (near Bodmin)

Drainage Improvement 1.8mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A30 (near Okehampton)

Culvert relining 0.6mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

Commohead (near Swindon)

Carriageway survey 1.85mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A2 Jubilee Way (near Dover)

Lighting replacement 1.34mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A21 Tonbridge (near Tonbridge)

Major Project - Pembury to Tonbridge dualling 18mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A21 Tonbridge (near Tonbridge)

Central reservation investigation 4mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A259 Brookland (near Rye)

Signage and reinstatement of road markings 5.07mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Lewes Ashcombe and Southerham Roundabout (near Lewes)

Drainage repair and replacement 4.23mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Beddingham to A23 (near Brighton)

White lining and stud replacement work 1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Bedingham (near Brighton)

Utility third party work 1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Pevensey to Havant (near Polegate)

Electrical testing 1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Kingsham (near Chichester)

Footbridge Installation 1.9mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Hammerpot (near Chichester)

Cabling street works 0.6mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Sompting (near Lancing)

Lighting replacement 5.6mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A27 Chichester (near Chichester)

Third Party new roundabout development 1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M2 junction 4 to 5 (near Medway)

Resurfacing 7mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M2 junction 4 to 5 (near Medway)

Bridge and Bearing replacement 1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M2 junction 1 to 7 (near Medway)

Electrical testing on street lighting 1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A21 Sevenoaks (near Sevenoaks)

Central reservation replacement 6.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M23 junction 8 to 11 (near Crawley)

Sign Renewal 1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M25 J21-20 (near Watford)

Lane 3 and 2 closures 3.1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M25 J27-28 (near Brentwood)

Lane 1 closure 1.1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M25 J29-28 (near Brentwood)

Lane 1 closure 0.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M4 J2 exit slip (near Heston)

Lane 2 closure 0.3mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

Carriageway closure 0.2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1089/A126 (near Thurrock)

Lane 1 closures 1.6mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M1 J23a-24a (near Loughborough)

Survey works 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M1 J24a-25 (near Derby)

Survey works 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M1 J23-23a (near Loughborough)

Survey works 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M1 J21a-23 (near Leicester)

Survey works 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M1 J24 (near Derby)

Junction improvements 1.75mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M45 (M1) J17 - J1 (near Rugby)

Safety barrier works 2.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1 Great Ponton - Tickencote (near Grantham)

Survey works 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A14 J8-11 (near Kettering)

Survey works 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A14 J13-14 (near Kettering)

Structure works 4.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A42 J13-14 (near Ashby-de-la-Zouch)

Survey works 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A42 J14-(M1) 23a (near Loughborough)

Survey works 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A43 (M40) J10-Evenley (near Buckingham)

Survey works 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A43 Padbury - Barley Mow (near Bicester)

Junction improvements 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A45 Wootton - Weston Favell (near Northampton)

Carriageway and bridge works 3mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A45 Great Billing-Earls Barton (near Northampton)

Drainage works 0.75mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A50 Warren Lane-(M1) J24 (near Derby)

Junction improvements 1.75mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A52 Barrowby-Saxondale (near Nottingham)

Carriageway resurfacing 12mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A52 Saxondale-Barrowby (near Nottingham)

Horticultural 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A453 (M1) J24 (near Derby)

Junction improvements 5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A14 J26 to J29 (near Cambridge)

Resurfacing, white lining and road studs 4mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A1(M) J6 (near Welwyn)

Resurfacing, white lining and road studs 3mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A5 (near Milton Keynes)

Safety fence renewal 3mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A14 J21-J23 (near Cambridge)

Carriageway patching, drainage and safety fence repairs 2.1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A5 (near Shrewsbury)

Junction/island improvements 1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 J4-5 (near Coleshill)

Lighting renewal 10mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A38 (near Burton-on-Trent)

Junction improvements 4mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A556 between M6 j19 and M56 j7 (near Knutsford)

Signage replacement, barrier removal and geotechnical investigation. 3mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A63 North Ferriby (near Hull)

Drainage Renewal 1.7mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M18 J2 - 3 (near Doncaster)

Pinch Point widening scheme 2.9mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A61/A616 Roundabout (near Barnsley)

Hamburger, Widening, signalisation 0.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M6 J43-45 (near Carlisle)

Road Marking renewal 2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A595 (near Whitehaven)

Upgrade works 1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A453 (near Kegworth)

Junction Improvements 0.85mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

M1 Junction 24 Slip roads (near Kegworth)

Junction Improvements 0.35mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

A50 (near Kegworth)

Junction Improvements 0.3mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Easter Bank Holiday.

Remaining

A38 (near South Brent)

Bridge replacement Narrow lanes on each carriageway - 3.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Road requires resurfacing following bridge replacement in mid-April - areas outside narrow lanes not safe for trafficking.

A38 (near Liskeard)

Carriageway replacement Contraflow - 2miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations.

A38 (near Saltash)

Junction Improvement Speed Limit - 3miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations, narrow lane running and unprotected structures (incomplete VRS).

A38 (near Exeter)

Road widening Speed Limit - 4.6miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations adjacent to live lanes, narrow lane running & average speed cameras in place.

A35 Broomhills (near Bridport)

Junction Improvement excavation works. No speed limit and no narrow lanes - 0.5miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Varioguard barrier needs to be in place to protect excavation works. Cones are being removed where safe to do so.

A38 (near Newton Abbot)

Junction Improvement Speed Limit - 1.2miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations and incomplete VRS. Medium pressure gas main would be at risk.

M5 J10 (near Cheltenham)

Bridge Repairs Narrow lanes in operation southbound only - 1miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: There will be open excavations around the verge piers. The vertical concrete barrier will have been removed which will expose piers to possible impact damage.

M5 J14 - 15 (near Bristol)

Geotech and VRS works Narrow lanes in operation southbound only. - 3miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Tytherington may be removed in time for Easter, if not this will be due to permanent barrier not in place, therefore the steep embankment, ditch and geotech nails will be unprotected. Itchington is unlikely to be removed due to open excavations for drainage works and permanent barrier will not be in place, therefore the steep embankment, ditch and geotech nails will be unprotected.

A36 (near Bath)

Geotechnical, drainage and VRS works Full Carriageway closure - 2miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: There will be open excavations and an unstable road surface. Vehicles will be unable to pass.

M3 J6 (near Basingstoke)

Roundabout Improvements Narrow lane running on spur road - 1miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open Excavations in verge.

M4 J13-14 (near Newbury)

Waterproofing & Bridge Joints Narrow Lanes with 50mph speed limit enforced - 6miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Incomplete Water proofing or surfacing.

M4 J13-14 (near Newbury)

Waterproofing & Bridge Joints Narrow Lanes with 50mph speed limit enforced - 6miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Incomplete Water proofing or surfacing.

M27 J5 (near Southampton)

Carriageway widening Narrow Lanes on eastbound On & Off slip with 50/30mph limit. 24hr - 0.6miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations in verge.

M27 J3 (near Southampton)

Carriageway widening Narrow Lanes on westbound off slip with 50mph limit. 24hr off side closure of roundabout - 0.6miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations in verge.

M271 (near Southampton)

Carriageway widening Narrow Lanes on K Link with 50mph limit - 0.6miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open Excavations in verge.

Carriageway widening Narrow Lanes with 50mph limit - 0.6miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open Excavations in verge.

Carriageway widening Narrow Lanes with 50mph limit - 0.6miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open Excavations in verge.

A34 Milton (near Milton)

Interchange Improvements including a new under bridge Narrow Lanes /Contraflow with Lane drop southbound and 50/40/30 speed limit - 1miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open Excavations in carriageway for under bridge.

A21 Pembury to Tonbridge (near Tonbridge)

Carriageway widening, junction improvements Overnight full Carriageway closures, lane closures at Longfield road Roundabout, 40 mph speed limit, Temporary barrier in place - 3miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Safety of the workforce and travelling public.

A282 J2 entry slip. QEII Bridge, approach to East & West bore tunnels (near Dartford)

Construction, Improvements and upgrading Hard shoulder closure 24 hours. Narrow lanes and speed limits: 30mph South of QEII Bridge, 20 mph in old Northbound plaza area - 2miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Traffic Management is required to allow traffic to be safely managed into the Dartford crossing tunnels while work to complete the new traffic control measures are completed as quickly as possible.

A47 / A1042 (near Norwich)

Major junction upgrade 50 mph speed limit. Lane segregation before Postwick exit slip then lane 1 closure from Exit slip road - 3miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Construction ongoing either side of the bank holiday embargo. Speed restriction remains for safety reasons.

A12 J11-13 (near Brentwood)

Resurfacing, renewal of road markings and road studs, drainage and safety fence renewal Carriageway closure in one direction with contraflow on the opposite carriageway - 6miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Construction works will be incomplete. All lanes will be open over the bank holiday period but the speed limit and centre line cylinder cones will remain in place for safety reasons and cost of removal and reinstatement.

A12 J31-33 (near Ipswich)

Resurfacing, renewal of road markings and road studs, drainage and safety fence renewal Carriageway closure in one direction with contraflow on the opposite carriageway - 6miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Construction works will be incomplete. All lanes will be open over the bank holiday period but the speed limit and centre line cylinder cones will remain in place for safety reasons and cost of removal and reinstatement.

M45 (M1) J17 - J1 (near Rugby)

Safety barrier works 24/7 Lane 1 and hard shoulder closure with 50mph speed restriction westbound - 2.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Unable to lift due to safety reasons leaving an unsafe embankment.

M45 J1 - (M1) J17 (near Rugby)

Carriageway resurfacing Hard shoulder closure with 50mph restriction remains in place 24/7 due to safety grounds due to geotechnical issues - 1miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Unable to lift due to safety reasons leaving an unsafe embankment.

M45 J1 - (M1) J17 (near Rugby)

Carriageway resurfacing Hard Shoulder/Lane 1 closure - 1miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Unable to lift due to safety reasons leaving an unsafe embankment.

A1 Elkesley (near Retford)

Junction improvement 40mph speed limit with narrow lanes. Junction and gap closures - 5miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Safety barriers have been removed and deep excavations remain close to the carriageway. Narrow lanes remain for safety reasons.

A5 Longshoot - Dodwells (near Hinckley)

Junction improvements Narrow lanes, temporary barrier, and 30mph speed limit throughout embargo period, plus overnight lane closures and temporary signals on evening of Thursday 2 April 20.00-06.00hrs - 2.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations behind kerb line, temporary signing and lighting in place at the junction. Temporary footway construction also required.

A14 J7 to J9 (near Kettering)

Widening of the A14 to create 3 lanes without hard shoulder. Traffic Management Phase 6 - 40mph speed limit, lane 1 closures full length. 2 Lanes in each direction will be open to traffic - 4.2miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Traffic management is to provide 40 mph speed restriction alongside open excavations, incomplete safety barrier and prevent unsafe manoeuvres.

A46 Farndon (near Newark on Trent)

Safety measures 40mph speed limit with narrow lanes and some lane closures - 2.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Due to new carriageway realignment and temporary surfacing the reduced speed limit has to remain in place for safety reasons.

M1 J10a (near Luton)

Construction of new slip road to Luton Airport 30 mph speed limit on spur road with narrow lanes - 1miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Construction will be incomplete and require significant expense of temporary barrier to be able to remove the traffic management.

A421 (near Bedford)

Resurfacing, renewal of road markings and road studs 40 mph speed limit with some lane closures - 4miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Construction works will be incomplete. All lanes will be open over the bank holiday period.

M54 J3-5 (near Shifnal)

Concrete safety barrier installation, carriageway and drainage renewal 40mph speed limit with narrow lanes - 6.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations, temporary road surface, incomplete safety barrier in central reserve.

M54 J3-5 (near Shifnal)

Concrete safety barrier installation, carriageway and drainage renewal 50mph speed limit with narrow lanes - 7.3miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations, incomplete safety barrier in central reserve.

M50 J1-2 (near Tewkesbury)

Structural repairs 50mph speed limit with narrow lanes and some lane closures - 1miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Single lane closure and narrow lanes Westbound to limit & restrict loading on bridge below to ensure structure is not compromised during concrete repairs.

M50 J2-1 (near Tewkesbury)

Structural repairs 50mph speed limit with narrow lanes and some lane closures - 2miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Single lane closure & narrow Lanes eastbound to limit & restrict loading on bridge below to ensure structure is not compromised during concrete repairs.

M5 J4 (near Bromsgrove)

Junction improvements 40mph speed limit with narrow lanes - 3.2miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Major works under construction adjacent to narrow lanes.

M6 J6 (near Birmingham)

Structural repairs and re-waterproofing 30mph speed limit with narrow lanes - 4miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Safety critical traffic management to safely manage the road user through the works whilst undertaking structural repairs to the viaduct.

M6 J9-8 (near Birmingham)

Structural repairs and re-waterproofing 50mph speed limit with narrow lanes and some lane closures - 2.5miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Safety critical traffic management to safely manage the road user through the works whilst undertaking structural repairs to the viaduct.

A556 between M6 j19 and M56 j7 (near Knutsford)

Signage replacement, barrier removal and geotechnical investigation. Temporary speed limit signs and cones - 2miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: 40 mph speed limit is in place as temporary accesses are in place, lay-bys and to ensure consistency for drivers as limit will remain in place for another 2 years.

M60 J8 to M60 J12 (near Manchester)

Installation of SMART Motorway Narrow Lanes with temporary barrier throughout - 6.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Existing safety fences have been removed. Open excavations in isolated areas and unprotected highway furniture resulting in potential safety issues if traffic management was removed.

M60 J12 to M60 J18 (near Manchester)

Installation of SMART Motorway Narrow Lanes with temporary barrier throughout - 9.8miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Existing safety fences have been removed. Open excavations in isolated areas and unprotected highway furniture resulting in potential safety issues if traffic management was removed.

M62 J18 to M62 J21 (near Manchester)

Installation of SMART Motorway Narrow Lanes with temporary barrier throughout - 8.75miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Existing safety fences have been removed. Open excavations in isolated areas and unprotected highway furniture resulting in potential safety issues if traffic management was removed.

M6 J16-18 (near Sandbach)

Converting bridge piers into single leaf pier Narrow Lanes (Both carriageways) MP267/5-268/5 (Malkins Bank) & Narrow Lanes MP270/1-271/9 with Hard Shoulder running (Congleton Rd) - 3miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations. Full scaffold around bridge piers.

M53 J1-2 (near Moreton)

Bridge Strengthening J2 Southbound Entry and Exit Slip roads closed; main carriageway past J2 in narrow lanes - 1miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations, Moreton East Bridge propped / jacked off carriageway below, both bridge decks have had surfacing removed.

A55 North Wales Expressway J38 / A483 Wrexham Road (near Chester)

New signalised junction, widening and new footbridge Varioguard to inner roundabout A55 Junction 38 and lane 3 on all approaches (A483 Southbound, A483 Northbound, A55 Westbound exit, A55 Eastbound exit) - 1miles of roadworks - Severe

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Varioguard to protect temporary works on bridge, parapet removal and open excavations around inner circle of roundabout.

A1 J67 to J71 (near Gateshead)

Carriageway widening Narrow Lanes with temporary barrier throughout - 8miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations around bridge piers, abutments and road box. Full overnight closures required to remove and replace temporary steel barrier. Safety barrier has been removed in areas along the project to allow access and works to proceed. If traffic management removed no protection would be in place.

M1 J39 - 42 (near Wakefield)

Upgrading central reservation to concrete barrier & converting the M1 to a Smart Motorway Hard shoulder closure with 3 narrowed lanes running J39 to J42 - 8miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Traffic management is to provide narrow lanes & 50 mph speed restriction alongside open excavations to prevent unsafe manoeuvres and stop cross over incidents due to removal of central reservation barrier.

M1 J30 - J31 (near Sheffield)

Works to enable the road to become a Smart Motorway Hard shoulder closure with 3 narrowed lanes running J30 to J31. - 6.9miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Traffic management is to provide narrow lanes & 50 mph speed restriction alongside open excavations, prevent unsafe manoeuvres. Journey time system in place so HA customers have accurate journey time information.

M6 J33 - 35 (near Lancaster)

Construction of Heysham Link 50mph speed limit with some lane closures - 5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: As part of the scheme to construct the new Heysham to M6 Link Road, works will be carried out on or adjacent to the existing M6 motorway. This will involve the reconstruction of Junction 34 (Lancaster) of the M6 to provide on and off slips to both the North and Southbound carriageways which have been improved to meet current standards. The existing Foundry Lane bridge will also be partly demolished and extended to accommodate the new northbound on slip. In order to carry out these improvements it will be necessary to close the existing hard shoulders on both carriageways in the area of Junction 34 throughout 2014 and 2015. It will also be necessary to close off running lanes (predominantly lane 1) as required in order to tie in the new slip roads with the existing motorway.

A1 J56 - 51 (near Leeming)

Widening to create new Dual 3 Lane Motorway (D3M) Narrow Lanes with temporary barrier throughout - 26.4miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Change of line markings and central barrier removed, 50mph and narrow lanes mitigate risk to road users.

A1M Junction 62 to 63 (near Durham)

Concrete Barrier Installation Hard shoulder running with lane 2 closed North and Southbound. 50mph speed limit. - 12.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations within the central reserve for on-going drainage installation.

A1 Alnwick (near Alnwick)

Underpass Refurbishment Southbound Closed with vehicles running Northbound in Contraflow - 1miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Traffic management can’t be removed due to bridge pier works below.

A174/A19 (near Middlesbrough)

Road widening Lane closures on A174 Parkway East-bound and West-bound including all A19/A174 entry and exit slips. Traffic management will be lifted by 6am on Friday 3rd April. - 2.25miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Drainage and road surfacing operations to achieve critical scheme completion.

M3 Jct 2 - 4A (near Farnborough)

Upgrading M3 to all lanes running - 15miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Traffic management removal not an option because this is an ongoing two year programme to convert to ALR Smart Motorway. There are areas of open excavations and all central reserve safety barriers have been removed with Varioguard in place. All of this would need to be reversed before the closure could be lifted, and other works would also need to be made safe.

A453 (near Nottingham)

Carriageway Widening - 5.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Due to the nature of the works it is not possible to remove the traffic management, as the project is now at an advanced state of changing from a single carriageway road to an all-purpose dual carriageway

A453 (near Nottingham)

Carriageway Widening - 1.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Due to the nature of the works it is not possible to remove the traffic management, as the project is now at an advanced state of changing from a single carriageway S2 to single carriageway S4

M1 Junction 19 (near Lutterworth)

Provision of a new M6-A14 link underneath the M1 Northbound and southbound carriageways of the M1 in two plus two contraflow arrangement on the southbound carriageway to facilitate the construction of the new M1 underbridge. - 2.9miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavation adjacent to northbound carriageway. Ongoing construction works to new underbridge and viaduct.

M6 junction 1 towards M1 junction 19 (near Lutterworth)

Provision of a new M6-A14 link including realignment of M6 to M1 links. M6 in contraflow and running on diverted carriageway to facilitate construction of new viaduct. - 4miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Large, open excavation.

A14 between A14 junction1 and the Catthorpe Interchange (near Lutterworth)

Provision of a new M6-A14 link and new M1 to A14 and A14 to M1 slip roads. N/A - 2.2miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations and new road construction.

M1 J29 - J30 (near Chesterfield)

Works to enable the road to become a Smart Motorway - 15miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Traffic management is to provide narrow lanes and 50 mph speed restriction alongside open excavations, prevent unsafe manoeuvres. Journey time system in place so HA customers have accurate journey time information

M1 J19 to J15 (near Northampton)

Central Reserve Concrete Barrier 50mph Speed Limit with narrow lanes and hard shoulder running - 22miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Traffic management is to provide narrow lanes and 50 mph speed restriction alongside open excavations, prevent unsafe manoeuvres, and stop cross over incidents due to removal of central reservation barrier.

A45 Stonebridge Highway (Westbound) (near Coventry)

Road Widened from a dual 2 lane carriageway to a dual 3 lane carriageway /West bridge excavation / strengthening works to the Sowe Bridge - 1.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations

A45 Stonebridge Highway (Eastbound) (near Coventry)

Road Widened from a dual 2 lane carriageway to a dual 3 lane carriageway /West bridge excavation / strengthening works to the Sowe Bridge - 1.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations

A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass (Northbound) (near Coventry)

Road Widened / rehabilitation / East bridge excavation - 0.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations

A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass (Southbound) (near Coventry)

Road Widened / rehabilitation / East bridge excavation - 0.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations

A45 London Road (near Coventry)

Road Widened / rehabilitation - 0.5miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Open excavations

M6 J10A-13 (near Birmingham)

Upgrade to Smart Motorway - 20.9miles of roadworks - Moderate

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: Between J11A-13, construction works are underway, existing comms / signals are interrupted and hazards are protected by temporary barrier restraint system which needs to remain in situ. Between J10A-11A, construction works are complete and the new technology system is commissioned. However, governance associated with safety products is in the process of being updated to reflect revised client requirements and hence, this section of controlled motorway cannot yet be made operationally live

M25/A13 between Wennington and A1086 (near Aveley, Thurrock)

The first phase of works to widen the A13 started on 27 February. Initial work involves site clearance, drainage and earthworks. There are narrow lanes in place along the A13 between Wennington and A1082 using a temporary barrier system with a 40mph speed limit in place to protect road users and the workforce (the speed limit is normally 50mph). We have maintained capacity with the same number of lanes available as when there is no traffic management. - 0miles of roadworks - Nil to slight

Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Easter Bank Holiday: There are narrow lanes in place, keeping the same number of lanes running. Overnight closures are lifted through the bank holiday, but it would take at least 4 nights to remove the narrow lanes and another 4 to get them back out after the bank holiday. This would not be cost effective, would cause delays to the programme and increase risk to road workers dealing with traffic management. It would also be a safety issue for road users where barrier has been removed behind the Varioguard narrow lanes. The narrow lanes and 40mph limit will remain in place through Easter.

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Published 26 March 2015