tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2020-09-24T15:18:55+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-stack-activated-on-coast-bound-m20-between-junctions-8-and-9-in-kent2020-09-24T15:18:55+01:00Operation Stack activated on coast bound M20 between junctions 8 and 9 in KentDue 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-closures2020-01-31T14:56:06+00:00Orwell Bridge study offers new hope for reducing high wind closuresA 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-week2020-01-10T08:49:41+00:00M20 Operation Brock barrier to be removed from next weekDetails 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-demolition2019-03-18T09:15:16+00:00M6 upgrade stepped up with bridge demolitionDrivers 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-upgrade2019-02-20T13:47:33+00:00Bridge bites the dust for M6 upgradeA 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-scheme2017-07-20T11:20:16+01:00Link roads closed for Spaghetti Junction repair schemeSpaghetti 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-holiday2017-05-26T09:00:19+01:00More than 300 miles of roadworks will be lifted this Bank HolidayHighways 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-closures2016-12-08T18:55:14+00:00Four drivers a month deliberately ignore Manchester motorway closuresDrivers 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-early2016-12-07T17:33:52+00:00Staffordshire bridge work completed earlyMotorists 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-yorkshire2015-03-26T17:35:50+00:00Drivers reminded of 16 hour A1 closure this weekend in North YorkshireDrivers 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-week2015-03-20T10:17:01+00:00Drivers warned about A174 Parkway closures next weekDrivers 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-works2015-03-13T08:26:57+00:00Final M6 and M55 link road closures at Broughton for ‘Pinch Point� worksDrivers 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-hertfordshire2015-03-12T11:23:33+00:00Traffic bulletin: Lane closure on M25 in HertfordshireRoad 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-work2015-03-06T20:10:10+00:0024-hour road closure as part of M6 bridge workWork 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-closures2015-03-05T18:18:35+00:00Drivers warned about weekend A174 Parkway closuresDrivers 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-oxfordshire2015-02-26T11:54:19+00:00Long delays on A34 in OxfordshireRoad 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-midlands2015-02-26T08:42:06+00:00Drivers advised of closures next week on M6 West MidlandsWork 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-clifton2015-02-25T10:49:07+00:00Drivers advised of closures next week on the A453/ Farnborough Road Junction in CliftonWork is to continue to complete the £150 million A453 widening scheme through Clifton in Nottinghamshiretag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-bulletin-closures-on-a1-at-black-cat-as-improvement-work-continues--22015-02-25T10:45:22+00:00Traffic Bulletin: Closures on A1 at Black Cat as improvement work continuesRoad 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-work2015-02-24T12:15:43+00:00M56 closed this weekend at Manchester Airport for bridge workDrivers 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.