Planned roadworks in Yorkshire and the Humber: Weekly summary for Monday 2 February to Sunday 8 February
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 28 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.
M1 junction 28 to 31 and 32 to 35a, Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire/Yorkshire: Smart Motorway
Until winter 2016 there will be various restrictions in place on the M1 between junctions 28 and 35a to allow for the construction of the Smart Motorway. These include lane closures, speed restrictions, hard shoulder running and overnight slip road or carriageway closures.
Until March 2015 there will be various restrictions in place on the M18 between junction 0 and 2. These include lane closures, speed restrictions, hard shoulder running and overnight slip road or carriageway closures
This week the following full overnight closures will be in place:
M1 junction 31 northbound exit slip road will be closed for five nights from Monday 2 February.
M1 junction 32 northbound exist slip road will be closed on the night of Sunday 8 February.
M1 junction 30 (Barlborough) to junction 31 (Aston), South Yorkshire: drainage and barrier work
The hard shoulder will be closed in both directions and there will be narrower lanes and a 50 mph speed limit over 24 hours until autumn 2015. The northbound exit slip road at junction 31 will closed for five nights from the 2 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route.
M1 junction 31 (Aston) to junction 31 (Thurcroft), South Yorkshire: drainage and barrier work
There will be a full carriageway closure at junction 32 for two nights from the 2 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route.
M1 junction 39 (Durkar) to junction 42 (Lofthouse), West Yorkshire: smart motorway upgrade
The hard shoulder will be closed in both directions and there will be narrower lanes and a 50mph speed limit in place over 24 hours until autumn 2015. There will be a full carriageway closure northbound between junction 39 and junction 40 for three nights from the 6 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route. The southbound entry slip road at junction 40 will be full closed for five nights from the 2 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route. The northbound entry slip road at junction 41 will be closed overnight on the 6 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route.
M18 junction 2 (Wadworth) to junction 3 (St Catherines), South Yorkshire: Carriageway Widening Scheme
The hard shoulder will be closed with narrow lanes running with a 50mph speed restriction northbound and southbound over 24hrs until March 2015. There will be a full carriageway closure northbound for five nights from the 2 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route. There will be a full carriageway closure southbound for five nights from the 2 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route.
M18 junction 5 (Ings), South Yorkshire: Roundabout Widening Scheme
The hard shoulder will be closed with a lane 1 closure on the northbound entry and lane 2 on northbound exit until April 2015.
M62 junction 30 (Rothwell) to junction 32 (Castleford), West Yorkshire: electrical work
There will be narrow lanes with a 50mph speed restriction over 24 hours, and the hard shoulder will be closed in both directions until early 2015. The eastbound exit slip road at junction 31 will be fully closed overnight on the 2 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route.
M181/M180 junction 3 (Midmoor) to M181 Frodingham, Humberside, barrier work
There will be a full carriageway closure southbound from M181/M180 junction 3 to Frodingham overnight on the 2 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route. There will then be a 24/7 lane 1 closure southbound in place until 30 March. There will be a full carriageway closure northbound from M181/M180 junction 3 to Frodingham overnight on the 3 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route. There will then be a 24/7 lane 1 closure northbound in place until 30 March.
A1M junction 37 (Marr), South Yorkshire, barrier works
There will be a full carriageway closure at junction 37 for seven nights from the 2 February between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route.
A63 Western Interchange to Priory Way, Humberside, technology work
There will be a full carriageway closure eastbound from Western Interchange to Priory Way overnight on the 5 February 2015 between 8pm and 6am with a clearly signed diversion route.
A64 Grimston Bar, North Yorkshire, barrier work
The westbound slip road will be closed for five nights from the 2 February between 8pm and 6am there will be a clearly signed diversion route.
A64 East Knapton West Heslerton, North Yorkshire, pavement patching.
There will be convoy working eastbound and westbound for four nights from the 2 February between 8pm and 6am. There will be a full carriageway closure eastbound from Friday 6 February from 8pm to 6am Monday 9 February 2015 (24/7), there will be a clearly signed diversion route in place.
The Highways Agency is working with the industry and road users to reduce the risks of working on the roads. For the safety of road workers and all road users, when you are approaching roadworks:
- keep within the speed limit – it is there for your safety
- get into the correct lane in good time – don’t keep switching
- concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks
- be alert for works’ traffic leaving or entering roadworks
- keep a safe distance – there could be queues in front
- observe all signs – they are there to help you
General enquiries
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