{"id":65775,"date":"2015-12-21T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=b6966b29b62b37d73e40aed800a73dd0"},"modified":"2015-12-23T10:09:53","modified_gmt":"2015-12-23T10:09:53","slug":"press-release-400-miles-of-roadworks-removed-for-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=65775","title":{"rendered":"Press release: 400 miles of roadworks removed for festive season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated:<\/em> Missing hyperlink now added<\/p>\n

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Highways England aims to complete or lift 148 schemes by 6am Wednesday 23 December \u2013 leaving 98% of its 9,534-mile network free of roadworks in time for the holidays. See a map<\/a> showing the locations of lifted and completed schemes.<\/p>\n

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: <\/p>\n

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We are on the side of the honest motorist, making it easier for people to get around, as well as creating jobs and opportunities.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s impossible to improve roads without some element of engineering work, but I also know how frustrating they can be. We are determined to apply common sense to our roads so we can minimise disruption.<\/p>\n

Clearing roadworks over Christmas is a big win for motorists. Over the period millions of families will get in the car to visit loved ones. This move will allow hardworking people to travel around freely at Christmas time and see friends and family.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Highways England Director of Customer Operations, Melanie Clarke, said:<\/p>\n

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This Christmas, we\u2019re clearing roadworks across the majority of motorways and major A-roads in England to help people make important journeys to see family and friends.<\/p>\n

Where possible, we\u2019ve completed or lifted roadworks, leaving more lanes open and lifting many of the associated speed restrictions to help people travelling over the festive period.<\/p>\n

Drivers can do their bit to make their festive journeys run smoothly by planning longer journeys ahead of time and checking weather and travel conditions before setting out.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also worth packing an emergency winter kit in your boot, before making any seasonal journeys this Christmas. Make sure you\u2019ve got de-icer, an ice-scraper, warm clothes, boots and a torch, in case your vehicle breaks down.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To help drivers, Highways England will complete 273 miles of roadworks at 105 locations before the holiday. A further 43 sets of roadworks and lane restrictions will be removed across 128 miles of carriageway by 6am on Wednesday 23 December, until midnight on Saturday 2 January. <\/p>\n

There are fewer roadworks on England\u2019s major roads this Christmas \u2013 with 192 schemes compared to 219 this time last year.<\/p>\n

Drivers need to plan and allow sufficient time for their journeys. For the safety of drivers and their passengers, lane restrictions or temporary speed limits will need to remain at 43 locations. Around 196 miles of roadworks will need to stay out over the festive period this year, compared to 268 last year. See a map<\/a> showing the location of remaining schemes.<\/p>\n

The latest travel information can be found on our website<\/a>, winter driving advice is available on the Met Office website<\/a> and you can get regular winter updates on our Facebook page.<\/a><\/p>\n

The full list of schemes which will be completed, lifted or left in place over the Christmas period is as follows:<\/p>\n

Completed<\/h2>\n

M4 j19-20 (near Bristol)
\nReplacement of traffic cameras
\n4.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M5 j30-29 (near Exeter)
\nBridge joint Replacements
\n1.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M5 j15-17 (near Bristol)
\nReplacement of traffic cameras
\n4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A303 (near Wylye)
\nSignal renewals
\n0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A303 (near Crewkerne)
\nResurfacing
\n13 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 Kennford (near Exeter)
\nDefect correction to drainage following completion of the pinch point scheme
\n1.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 Carkeel (near Plymouth)
\nRemedial works (snagging) following completion of pinch point scheme
\n1.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A30 Dunheved (near Launceston)
\nDeck joint Replacement
\n1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M3 northbound and southbound 5-9 (near Basingstoke)
\nWaterproofing of bridge decks and joint replacement
\n12 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A2 Canterbury to Dover (near Dover)
\nReinstatement of road markings
\n4.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A2070 Hamstreet (near Ashford)
\nCarriageway resurfacing
\n4.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A21 Robertsbridge (near Battle)
\nTechnology works
\n0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A21 North Farm Roundabout (near Tunbridge Wells)
\nLighting column repairs
\n0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A259 Hastings to Rye (near Hastings)
\nHorticultural works
\n0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A259 Glynde Gap to Pevensey (near Bexhill-On-Sea)
\nLighting column repairs
\n0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A27 Lewes Road (near Brighton)
\nStreet works
\n0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A27 Southwick Tunnel (near Shoreham)
\nRoutine inspection
\n0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A27 Arundel to Polegate (near Polegate)
\nLighting column repairs
\n0.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M2 junction 4 to 6 (near Sittingbourne)
\nBearing and joint replacement
\n8.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M2 junction 3 to 5 (near Gillingham)
\nCarriageway resurfacing
\n4.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M2 junction 5 (near Stockbury)
\nInvestigation
\n0.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M20 junction 10 to 11 (near Ashford)
\nTechnology works
\n1.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M25 j19 to 21 (near Abbotts Langley)
\nViaduct joint replacement works
\n4.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A20 j1 Entry Slip (near Swanley)
\nBridge maintenance works
\n0.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A3 Ockham Exit Slip (near Ockham)
\nCarriageway resurfacing works
\n0.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A282 j1A to M25 j 31 (near Dartford)
\nTunnel maintenance works
\n0.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A47 Postwick Interchange (near Norwich)
\nJunction improvements
\n5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M11 j 6 to j 7 (near Harlow)
\nCarriageway resurfacing
\n8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M11 j 8 (near Stansted)
\nCarriageway resurfacing
\n5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A11 Red Lodge junction (near Newmarket)
\nSafety barrier renewal
\n3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A12 j 28 (near Colchester)
\nExpansion joint replacement
\n6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A66 Yarm Interchange (near Stockton on Tees)
\nElectrical
\n1.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A1M junction 61-63 (near Durham)
\nResurfacing
\n15 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A66 Cross Lanes to Hulands Quarry (near Barnard Castle)
\nResurfacing
\n6.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A1 Scotswood Interchange (near Newcastle upon Tyne)
\nSurvey
\n1.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A19 Seaton Burn to Howdon (near Newcastle upon Tyne)
\nDrainage
\n13 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A1 Berwick upon Tweed (near Berwick upon Tweed)
\nResurfacing
\n4.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 j36 Tankersley (near Barnsley)
\nBridge joints renewal scheme
\n0.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A64 Bramham to Headley Bar (near Leeds)
\nLoop replacement works
\n2.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A64 Headley Bar (near Tadcaster)
\nResurfacing scheme
\n0.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M18 j3 (near Doncaster)
\nParapet renewal scheme
\n0.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M18 between j6 to j5 (near Doncaster)
\nSigning renewal scheme
\n2.3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M180 j4 (near Scunthorpe)
\nBarrier renewal scheme
\n1.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M180 between j1 to j3 (near Doncaster)
\nDrainage renewal scheme
\n5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A64 Headley Bar (near Tadcaster)
\nResurfacing scheme
\n3.9 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M62 between j22 to j23 (near Huddersfield)
\nParapet renewal scheme
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M62 j29 (near Leeds)
\nResurfacing scheme
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M62 between j22 to j23 (near Huddersfield)
\nResurfacing scheme
\n3.7 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 j39 – 40 (near Penrith)
\nPole Installation works
\n1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 j40 – 39 (near Penrith)
\nReplacement of boundary fence
\n2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 j42 – 44 (near Carlisle)
\nDuct Proving
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A66 (near Appleby)
\nCarriageway Repairs
\n1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A66 (near Penrith)
\nResurfacing works
\n4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A66 (near Appleby)
\nGround testing prior to barrier installation
\n1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A66 (near Keswick)
\nTopographical Survey
\n1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A590 (near Lindale)
\nSafety Barrier Renewal
\n2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A590 (near Kendal)
\nReplacement of defective drainage and traffic signs
\n1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A585 (near Fleetwood)
\nNew signage
\n1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A585 (near Fleetwood)
\nReplacement of repeater signage
\n6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 (near Tebay)
\nReplacement of bridge joints and surfacing works
\n3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 Trowell Services-j27 (near Nottingham)
\nCarriageway sweeping
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 j24 (near Derby)
\nBridge works
\n1.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 j21-20 (near Leicester)
\nSign works
\n0.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 j18-19 (near Rugby)
\nBridge works
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 j15-16 (near Northampton)
\nBridge works
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 j15-15a (near Northampton)
\nSign works
\n0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M69 j1-M1 (near Hinckley)
\nTraining
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M69 j1-M1 (near Hinckley)
\nHorticultural
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A1 Barrowby-Coddington (near Newark On Trent)
\nSurvey works
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A1 Tickencote-Great Ponton (near Grantham)
\nSurvey works
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A1 Balderton (near Newark On Trent)
\nBarrier repairs
\n0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5 Mancetter-Crick (near Nuneaton)
\nDrainage works
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5 Weedon Bec (near Daventry)
\nSurvey works
\n0.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A6 Alvaston-Thulston (near Derby)
\nRoad marking works
\n3.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A14 j8-9 (near Kettering)
\nElectrical works
\n3.82 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 Kingsway Roundabout (near Derby)
\nCarriageway repairs
\n2.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 Palm Court-Little Eaton (near Derby)
\nSurvey works
\n3.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 Findern (near Derby)
\nCarriageway repairs
\n0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 Findern-Toyota (near Derby)
\nSurvey works
\n2.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 Coxbench-Ripley (near Ripley)
\nSurvey works
\n0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A42 j11-M1 (near Ashby-De-La-Zouch)
\nElectrical works
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A45 Great Billing (near Northampton)
\nBarrier repairs
\n0.75 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A45 Higham Ferrers (near Irthlingborough)
\nSign works
\n1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A45 Barnes Meadow-Earls Barton (near Wellingborough)
\nSurvey works
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A45 Great Billing-Earls Barton (near Wellingborough)
\nSignage works
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A45 Earls Barton (near Wellingborough)
\nDrainage works
\n1.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A46 Widmerpool-Cossington (near Leicester)
\nTraining
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A46 Hykeham (near Lincoln)
\nCarriageway repairs
\n0.25 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A46 Newark on Trent (near Newark On Trent)
\nCarriageway repairs
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A46 Winthorpe (near Newark on Trent)
\nCarriageway repairs
\n0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A50 Warren Lane-M1 (j24) (near Derby)
\nCarriageway repairs
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A50 Warren Lane-M1 (j24) (near Derby)
\nElectrical works
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A52 Borrowash-Spondon (near Derby)
\nDrainage works
\n2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A52 Sandiacre (near Derby)
\nElectrical works
\n0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A52 Barrowby-Sedgebrook (near Grantham)
\nSurvey works
\n0.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 j9-8 (near Birmingham)
\nStructural repairs and re-waterproofing
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 j10-10a (near Birmingham)
\nStreet Lighting upgrade
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 j16 (near Stoke-on-Trent)
\nRetaining wall and road widening
\n0.6 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M5 j5 (near Droitwich)
\nImprovement works
\n0.4 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M5 j1-2 (near West Bromwich)
\nBridge joint renewal
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M69 j1-M6 j2 (near Coventry)
\nCarriageway resurfacing
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M54 j1-M6 j10a (near Wolverhampton)
\nBridge joint renewal
\n2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 j1-2 (near Coventry)
\nCarriageway resurfacing
\n2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M42 j7-8 (near Coleshill)
\nInstallation of traffic sensors
\n2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 southbound j4a to M42 southbound j7a Link (near Coleshill)
\nBridge parapet renewal
\n1.1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 (near Burton-on-Trent)
\nSafety fence inspections
\n2.5 mile(s) of roadworks completed for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

Lifted<\/h2>\n

A46\/A4 (near Bath)
\nRetaining wall renewal
\n0.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 (near Liskeard)
\nResurfacing
\n12.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A2 Littledale (near Dartford)
\nConcrete repairs
\n0.8mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M20 junction 8 to 9 (near Ashford)
\nDrainage surveys
\n2.4mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M20 junction 4 (near Maidstone)
\nStructure
\n0.8mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A12 j22 to j33 (near Colchester)
\nCarriageway Resurfacing, Bridge joint replacement, sign replacement, Safety Barrier renewal and accident remedial works
\n8mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A14 j55 to j58 (near Ipswich)
\nSafety Camera installation and accident remedial works
\n4mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A12 j12 to j19 (near Chelmsford)
\nCarriageway Resurfacing, Bridge joint replacement, sign replacement, Safety Barrier renewal and accident remedial works
\n8mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A14 j31 to j26 (near Cambridge)
\nCarriageway Resurfacing, Bridge joint replacement, sign replacement, Safety Barrier renewal and accident remedial works
\n8mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A14 A1307 westbound Girton (near Cambridge)
\nEmbankment repairs
\n0.75mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A14 eastbound j26-j29 (near Cambridge)
\nCarriageway Resurfacing
\n11mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5 Sheep Roundabout (near Dunstable)
\nCarriageway Resurfacing
\n2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5\/A505 Roundabout (near Dunstable)
\nCarriageway Resurfacing
\n2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5\/B5450 Markyate junction (near Dunstable)
\nCarriageway Resurfacing
\n2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5 Horse & Jockey (near Dunstable)
\nCarriageway Resurfacing
\n2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5 Half Moon \/ Beech Road (near Dunstable)
\nCarriageway Resurfacing
\n2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A66 Little Burdon (near Darlington)
\nResurfacing and Electrical
\n6mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A162 \/ M62 j33 (near Pontefract)
\nBridge works
\n0.8mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A61 \/ A616 Westwood r\/bout (near Barnsley)
\nRoundabout improvements
\n0.6mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A64 Brambling Fields (near Malton)
\nResurfacing scheme
\n1.9mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M606 j1 to j3 (near Bradford)
\nResurfacing scheme
\n2.8mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 j37 to j36 (near Barnsley)
\nResurfacing scheme
\n3.7mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 j39 to j38 (near Wakefield)
\nResurfacing scheme
\n8.7mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M6 j35-36 (near Carnforth)
\nVariable Message Signs works
\n1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A595 (near Lillyhall)
\nRenewal of drainage
\n2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A585 (near Singleton)
\nResurfacing footways and drainage repairs
\n1.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M1 j19-24 (near Leicester)
\nHorticultural works
\n2.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A1 Stamford-Newark on Trent (near Grantham)
\nHorticultural works
\n2.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5 Mancetter (near Hinckley)
\nCarriageway Repairs
\n3mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A42 j11-M1 (near Ashby-De-La-Zouch)
\nHorticultural works
\n2.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A45 Great Doddington-Higher Farrers (near Wellingborough)
\nCarriageway Repairs
\n2.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A46 Widmerpool-Sixhills (near Melton Mowbray)
\nSurvey works
\n2.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5 (near Churchbridge)
\nFootway widening
\n1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A49 (near Hereford)
\nCarriageway improvements
\n0.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M40 j15-16 (near Warwick)
\nDrainage investigations
\n2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A38 (near Burton-on-Trent)
\nCarriageway resurfacing
\n2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A500-M6 j16 (near Stoke-on-Trent)
\nInvestigation works
\n2.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A49 (near Craven Arms)
\nParapet repairs
\n1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A49 (near Bayston Hill)
\nCarriageway improvements
\n0.5mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A590 Brettargh Holt – A6 westbound
\nReplacement of defective drainage and traffic signs
\n1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A5036 between Hawthorne Rd and Switch Island (near Bootle )
\nResurfacing
\n2mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

A56 between Bent gate and Rising Bridge (near Haslingden)
\nVRS
\n3mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

M53 Junction 2 (near Moreton )
\nResurfacing
\n1mile(s) of roadworks lifted for Christmas Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

Remaining<\/h2>\n

A30 Temple (near Bodmin)
\nDualling existing single carriageway on line
\nNarrow lanes with temporary steel barrier on one side – 5.8 miles of roadworks – Moderate
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: With narrow lanes, and open excavations outside it would not be feasible to remove 4 miles of steel barrier. To remove and replace would also extend what is a critical programme to ensure two lanes running in each direction during next Christmas<\/p>\n

A38 Plympton (near Plymouth)
\nBridge replacement
\n3 x 3 contra flow – 1.9 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Narrow lanes and open excavations. To remove traffic management would involve significant increase in cost and time. The system in place allows the normal number of lanes to run in each direction<\/p>\n

M5 j15-13 (near Falfield)
\nDrainage works
\nNarrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions in place northbound and southbound – 4 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Incomplete works and incomplete safety fence traffic management to remain for safety reasons<\/p>\n

M5 j14-12 (near Stroud)
\nBridge maintenance
\nNarrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions in place (northbound). – 2 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Unprotected bridge piers, concrete protection barrier demolished as part of the enabling works<\/p>\n

A40 (near Huntley)
\nRenewal of permanent traffic signals
\nTemporary signals on to replace the permanent signals – No impact – 0.5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: To maintain control of junction with the A4136<\/p>\n

A303 (near Wylye)
\nRenewal of permanent traffic signals
\nTemporary signals on to replace the permanent signals – No impact – 0.5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: To maintain control of junction with the A303 eastbound exit slip<\/p>\n

M3 j6 (near Basingstoke)
\nRoundabout Improvements
\nNarrow Lanes – 0.6 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Open Excavations<\/p>\n

A34 Milton (near Milton)
\nRoundabout Improvements
\nNarrow Lanes \/Contraflow with Lane drop S\/bound and 50\/40\/30 speed limit – 4 miles of roadworks – Moderate
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Open Excavations in verge<\/p>\n

A21 Tonbridge to Pembury (near Tunbridge Wells)
\nNarrow lanes and 40mph speed limit will remain in place
\nReduced speed limit of 40mph will remain in place – 6.8 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Narrow lanes in place<\/p>\n

A20 Dover Courtwood (near Dover)
\nTraffic Assessment scheme and will include reduced speed limits of 40mph along with a full closure of the entry slip road at Coutwood
\nFull closure of Courtwood Interchange and a 40mph speed limit will be in place between Courtwood and Western Heights Roundabout. – 6.8 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: This is an ongoing traffic assessment scheme so will remain in place to eradicate congestion in Dover.<\/p>\n

M4 j4 to j3 (near Hillingdon)
\n24hrs hard shoulder closure for VMS renewals
\nHard shoulder closure – 1.1 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Vehicle restraint system (barrier) is not in place and can\u2019t be installed due to existing live cables<\/p>\n

M6 j18-21 (near Knutsford)
\nExcavation of central reserve and removal of existing vehicle safety fence in order to install a new central reserve concrete barrier
\n3 lanes running in both directions with narrow lanes using Hard Shoulder, L1 and L2 with lane 3 closed – 3 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: The central reservation will have no vehicle restraint system (Crash Barrier)<\/p>\n

A628 Tintwistle (near Glossop)
\nWall repair works
\nTraffic signals in place 24\/7 for unstable wall – 0.3 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Traffic management is to provide traffic signals 24\/7 to protect unstable wall. <\/p>\n

A180 & A160 Brocklesby (near Immingham)
\nNetwork Rail Possession, Construction of new bridge
\nPart ring management 20:00 24\/12\/15 until 23:59 27\/12\/15 – 0.5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Relaxed traffic management is to be installed to provide works area and clear route for earth works. This is to complete network rail bridge construction within a 72 hour working window.<\/p>\n

M6 j33 – 35 (near Lancaster)
\nConstruction of Heysham Link
\n5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas 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.<\/p>\n

A45 Stonebridge Highway – Stivichall junction to Tollbar Roundabout (near Coventry)
\nMajor roadworks – Road widening
\nCones and temporary barriers alongside the carriageway – 4 miles of roadworks – Moderate
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Open Excavations
\nIncomplete works (pavement, white lining, footpath, bridge structures, lighting, signage, earthworks, drainage, pumping station, landscaping).<\/p>\n

A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass slip roads on and off Tollbar Roundabout (near Coventry)
\nMajor roadworks – Road widening
\nCones and temporary barriers alongside the carriageway – 1 mile of roadworks – Moderate
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Open Excavations
\nIncomplete works (pavement, white lining, signage, earthworks).<\/p>\n

A45 London Road (near Coventry)
\nMajor roadworks – Road widening
\nCones and temporary barriers alongside the carriageway – 1 mile of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Open Excavations
\nIncomplete works (pavement, white lining, signage, earthworks, drainage, landscaping).<\/p>\n

A46 Kenilworth Bypass Eastbound (near Coventry)
\nMajor roadworks – Road widening
\nCones and temporary barriers alongside the carriageway – 2 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Open Excavations
\nIncomplete works (pavement, white lining, signage, earthworks, landscaping).<\/p>\n

M1 between j11 and j12 (near Luton)
\nPhase 2 works with construction of central pier for new j11a structure being currently constructed
\nTemporary road restraint in place between j11 and j12 with a 50mph speed limit in place to protect road users and the workforce (the speed limit is normally NSL). The dynamic hard shoulder is closed. – 2 miles of roadworks – Moderate
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: all roadworks will be removed allowing 4 lanes of traffic through the scheme, 50mph speed limit, free recovery & CCTV will remain<\/p>\n

M1 junction 19 (near Lutterworth)
\nProvision of a new M6-A14 link underneath the M1
\nNorthbound and southbound carriageways of the M1 in lane 2 and lane 3 running – 2.9 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Permanent safety barrier removed for new verge construction. Excavation along verges.<\/p>\n

M6 junction 1 towards M1 junction 19 (near Lutterworth)
\nProvision of a new M6-A14 link including realignment of M6 to M1 links.
\nEastbound and westbound carriageways with 2 lane running. – 4 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Earthworks operations and bridge construction.<\/p>\n

A14 between A14 junction1 and the Catthorpe Interchange (near Lutterworth)
\nProvision of a new M6-A14 link and new M1 to A14 and A14 to M1 slip roads.
\nN\/A – 2.2 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Adjacent construction works, excavations.<\/p>\n

A556 between M6 j19 and M56 j7 (near Knutsford)
\nExcavation of southbound carriageway to prepare for realignment to new bypass
\nNarrow lanes, temporary speed limit signs and cones. – 2 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Narrow lanes and speed restrictions are to reduce risk to customers as there are excavations on the southbound carriageway.<\/p>\n

M60 j8 to M60 j12 (near Manchester)
\nInstallation of SMART Motorway
\nNarrow Lanes with temporary barrier throughout – 6.5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas 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.<\/p>\n

M60 j12 to M60 j18 (near Manchester)
\nInstallation of SMART Motorway
\nNarrow Lanes with temporary barrier throughout – 9.8 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas 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.<\/p>\n

M62 j18 to M62 j21 (near Manchester)
\nInstallation of SMART Motorway
\nNarrow Lanes with temporary barrier throughout – 8.75 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas 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.<\/p>\n

A1 j51 (Leeming) to j56 (Barton) (near Leeming Bar)
\nUpgrading to Motorway.
\nNarrow Lanes in place with a speed limit of 50mph. – 26 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Traffic Management cannot be removed due to site works restrictions, open excavations, temporary structures – protected by temporary barrier.<\/p>\n

A1 j67 to j71 (near Gateshead)
\nCarriageway widening
\nNarrow Lanes in place north and southbound. 30mph limit between j67 Coal House and j68 Lobley Hill for safety reasons. 40mph in place between Lobley Hill and j71 Metro Centre. – 8 miles of roadworks – Moderate
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Open excavations around bridge piers, abutments and road box. Full overnight closures required to remove and replace temp. 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.<\/p>\n

M1 j30 – j31 (near Sheffield)
\nWorks to enable the road to become a Smart Motorway
\nBack to D3m – 6.9 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday:<\/p>\n

M1 j28 – j30 (near Chesterfield)
\nWorks to enable the road to become a Smart Motorway
\n Verge works from 29a to 28 northbound + southbound – 15 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas 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 customers have accurate journey time information<\/p>\n

M1 j32 to 36 (near Sheffield)
\nWorks to enable the road to become a Smart Motorway
\n Verge works from 32 to 36 northbound + southbound – 11 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas 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 customers have accurate journey time information<\/p>\n

M3 junctions 2 to 4a (near Farnborough)
\nWorks to enable the road to become a smart motorway
\nCombination of verge and central reserve works – 17.5 miles of roadworks – Moderate
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Narrow lanes and a 50 mph speed limit in place, restriction alongside open excavations, prevent unsafe manoeuvres.<\/p>\n

A13 between Wennington and A1012 (near Aveley, Thurrock)
\nCarriageway widening to A13 both carriageways. Work involves drainage, earthworks, retaining walls, new gantries, wall to centre reserve and surfacing works.
\nThere are narrow lanes in place along the A13 between Wennington and A1012 using a temporary barrier system with a mandatory 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. – 8 miles of roadworks – Nil to Slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Narrow lanes in place<\/p>\n

M25 between j29 and j31 (near Aveley, Thurrock)
\nUpgrade to M25 both carriageways. Work involves drainage, earthworks, retaining walls, new gantries, wall to centre reserve and surfacing works.
\nNarrow lanes through the scheme on both carriageways with a mandatory 50mph speed restriction (normally de-restricted). Presently working in a verge phase off the hard shoulder with temporary steel safety barrier so traffic running in L3\/2\/1 – 2.5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Narrow lanes in place<\/p>\n

M1 j21a-Leicester Forest East Services (near Leicester)
\nNew bridge construction
\n50 mph narrow lanes both directions enforced by SPECs – 2.5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: THIRD PART WORKS – Large sheet piled excavation open in centre reservation of M1 with protection via temporary VRS<\/p>\n

M1 j20 (near Lutterworth)
\nBridge works
\nSouthbound exit slip lane 1 closed and northbound entry slip lane 1 closed. – 0.5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Bridge parapets are currently being replaced. Traffic management in place for safety reasons.<\/p>\n

M50 j1-2 (near Tewkesbury)
\nStructural repairs
\nSingle lane closures eastbound & westbound – 1 mile of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Single lane closures and narrow lanes to limit and restrict loading on bridge below to ensure structure is not compromised during concrete repairs.<\/p>\n

M1 j41-42 (near Wakefield)
\nSmart motorway scheme
\nNarrow Lanes with 50mph speed restrictions \u2013 2 miles of roadworks in each direction
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: The technology for the smart motorway is being commissioned to enable the junction to open at the end of January. Four lanes are open on the northbound carriageway although there is still a 50mph speed limit.<\/p>\n

A180 & A160 Brocklesby (near Immingham)
\nCarriageway Improvement works
\nNarrow lanes in place with a speed limit of 50mph on the A180 and 40mph on the A160. – 3.5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Traffic management is to provide narrow lanes, 50 mph (A180) & 40 mph (A160) speeds restriction alongside open excavations, prevent unsafe manoeuvres.<\/p>\n

M6 Highhill Bridge (near Cumbria)
\n24 hour lane 1 closed both directions to cover failed bridge joints
\nLane closure – 0 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Lane Closure.<\/p>\n

A66 Bassenthwaite Lake (near Cumbria)
\n24 hour contraflow due to damage caused by flooding
\n24 hour contraflow due to damaged caused by flooding – 0 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: 24 hour contraflow due to damaged caused by flooding.<\/p>\n

A590 (near Cumbria)
\n40mph speed restriction due to incomplele resurfacing work as a consequence of severe weather\/flooding
\n40 MPH signs in place – 0 miles of roadworks – Moderate
\nReason roadworks cannot be lifted for the Christmas Bank Holiday: Resurfacing scheme not finished.<\/p>\n

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