tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2020-09-24T15:18:55+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-stack-activated-on-coast-bound-m20-between-junctions-8-and-9-in-kent 2020-09-24T15:18:55+01:00 Operation Stack activated on coast bound M20 between junctions 8 and 9 in Kent Due to disruption caused by the strike in Calais, drivers heading to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel are being advised to plan-ahead and leave extra time for their journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/orwell-bridge-study-offers-new-hope-for-reducing-high-wind-closures 2020-01-31T14:56:06+00:00 Orwell Bridge study offers new hope for reducing high wind closures A ground-breaking study of the Orwell Bridge in Ipswich has identified new measures that could help to keep the bridge open to traffic during periods of high winds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m20-operation-brock-barrier-to-be-removed-from-next-week 2020-01-10T08:49:41+00:00 M20 Operation Brock barrier to be removed from next week Details of work to remove the steel barrier on the M20 in Kent, installed last year as part of Operation Brock, have been confirmed by Highways England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m6-upgrade-stepped-up-with-bridge-demolition 2019-03-18T09:15:16+00:00 M6 upgrade stepped up with bridge demolition Drivers are being reminded that the M6 will be closed for up to 18 hours this weekend as work is carried out to dismantle a bridge stretching across the motorway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bridge-bites-the-dust-for-m6-upgrade 2019-02-20T13:47:33+00:00 Bridge bites the dust for M6 upgrade A bridge over the M6 will be dismantled next month as part of major work to upgrade the motorway in Staffordshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/link-roads-closed-for-spaghetti-junction-repair-scheme 2017-07-20T11:20:16+01:00 Link roads closed for Spaghetti Junction repair scheme Spaghetti Junction to remain closed until 4th September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-300-miles-of-roadworks-will-be-lifted-this-bank-holiday 2017-05-26T09:00:19+01:00 More than 300 miles of roadworks will be lifted this Bank Holiday Highways England is lifting more than 300 miles of roadworks this May bank holiday weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-drivers-a-month-deliberately-ignore-manchester-motorway-closures 2016-12-08T18:55:14+00:00 Four drivers a month deliberately ignore Manchester motorway closures Drivers are being urged not to put road workers� lives at risk by deliberately ignoring road closures on the M60 and M62 near Manchester. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/staffordshire-bridge-work-completed-early 2016-12-07T17:33:52+00:00 Staffordshire bridge work completed early Motorists in Staffordshire have been given a festive boost � after it was announced work on a bridge over the M6 has been completed ahead of schedule. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-reminded-of-16-hour-a1-closure-this-weekend-in-north-yorkshire 2015-03-26T17:35:50+00:00 Drivers reminded of 16 hour A1 closure this weekend in North Yorkshire Drivers are advised to plan their journeys around the A1 in North Yorkshire this weekend as the road will be closed for 16 hours in order to install 12 bridge beams weighing 26 tons at Agricola Bridge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-warned-about-a174-parkway-closures-next-week 2015-03-20T10:17:01+00:00 Drivers warned about A174 Parkway closures next week Drivers are advised that there will be overnight full closures of the A174 / A19 Parkway junction in Middlesbrough next week, as part of the work to complete a significant part of the ongoing pinch point scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-m6-and-m55-link-road-closures-at-broughton-for-pinch-point-works 2015-03-13T08:26:57+00:00 Final M6 and M55 link road closures at Broughton for ‘Pinch Point� works Drivers using the M6 and M55 around Preston in Lancashire are being advised the final programme of overnight carriageway closures has been published ahead of completion of the £7m pinch point widening improvement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-bulletin-lane-closure-on-m25-in-hertfordshire 2015-03-12T11:23:33+00:00 Traffic bulletin: Lane closure on M25 in Hertfordshire Road users in Hertfordshire are advised that lane one on the clockwise M25 will be closed today (Thursday 12 March) between junctions 21a and 22 due to emergency repairs following an earlier incident. It is anticipated that � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/24-hour-road-closure-as-part-of-m6-bridge-work 2015-03-06T20:10:10+00:00 24-hour road closure as part of M6 bridge work Work to re-waterproof the M6 Hilton Lane overbridge between junctions 10a and 11 in Staffordshire starts on Monday 16 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-warned-about-weekend-a174-parkway-closures 2015-03-05T18:18:35+00:00 Drivers warned about weekend A174 Parkway closures Drivers are advised that there will be day time lane closures and overnight full closures of the A174 / A19 junction in Middlesbrough this weekend, as part of work to complete the ongoing pinch point scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/long-delays-on-a34-in-oxfordshire 2015-02-26T11:54:19+00:00 Long delays on A34 in Oxfordshire Road users are advised that there are long delays on the A34 in Oxfordshire following an incident involving a lorry which has overturned. The road is closed southbound between the A423 (Hinksey) and A415 (Marcham). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-advised-of-closures-next-week-on-m6-west-midlands 2015-02-26T08:42:06+00:00 Drivers advised of closures next week on M6 West Midlands Work to improve junction 16 on the M6 near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, continues next week with some overnight closures. The junction is a busy interchange between the M6 and the A500 which accesses the local road netwo� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-advised-of-closures-next-week-on-the-a453-farnborough-road-junction-in-clifton 2015-02-25T10:49:07+00:00 Drivers advised of closures next week on the A453/ Farnborough Road Junction in Clifton Work is to continue to complete the £150 million A453 widening scheme through Clifton in Nottinghamshire tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-bulletin-closures-on-a1-at-black-cat-as-improvement-work-continues--2 2015-02-25T10:45:22+00:00 Traffic Bulletin: Closures on A1 at Black Cat as improvement work continues Road users are advised of carriageway closures on the A1 at Black Cat roundabout as work on the scheme to reduce congestion continues. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m56-closed-this-weekend-at-manchester-airport-for-bridge-work 2015-02-24T12:15:43+00:00 M56 closed this weekend at Manchester Airport for bridge work Drivers heading to Manchester Airport this weekend are being urged to leave extra time to catch flights as the M56 will be closed in both directions between junctions 5 and 6 for work to install a £5.5 million new bridge.