Chance to find out more about A1 improvements

Members of the team behind the National Highways’ maintenance scheme will be on hand to answer any questions about the work at three public information events taking place next week. 

National Highways is resurfacing the A1 between its junction with the A57/A614 at Apleyhead and the A17/A46 at Newark which will bring safer and smoother journeys for drivers.

Both the northbound and southbound carriageways are being resurfaced including the laybys and slip roads.

The high friction surfacing, road markings and road studs are being renewed where necessary and vegetation cleared.

Some work is currently being carried out under overnight lane and slip road closures but, from 6 January 2025, full carriageway closures will be needed.

National Highways Project Manager, Gabriella Stone, said: 

“The condition of the road is deteriorating so it is important that we carry out this essential maintenance to ensure safety and improve the quality of journeys for people travelling along this route.

“But we do know that roadworks can be disruptive and have tried to minimise that by carrying out as much work as possible using just lane or slip road closures.

“We have now reached a stage where full closures are needed to ensure the safety of our workers and road users but we will try to keep that disruption to a minimum carrying out work overnight when we know the roads are quieter.” 

Anyone who would like more information or to speak to the team can attend one of the following public information events: 

• Monday 2nd December – A1 Markham Moor Services: A1, northbound carriageway, Retford DN22 0QU. From 10am to 4pm

• Tuesday, 3 December - Brownhills Motorhomes, junction of A1 and A46, Newark, NG24 2EA. From 10am to 4pm

• Wednesday 4th December – A1 Moto Blyth Services, A1(M)/A614 Hill Top Roundabout, S81 8HG. From 10am to 4pm

The closures will take place Monday to Friday, between 8pm and 6am, when traffic numbers are lower.

The work will be delivered in four phases as follows: 

• Phase 1 Southbound from 6 January 2025 to 10 February 2025
• Phase 2 Southbound from 11 February 2025 to 12 March 2025
• Phase 3 Northbound from 13 March to 20 March 2025    
• Phase 4 Northbound from 24 March to 23 May 2025

Clearly signed diversion routes, agreed with the local authorities, will be in place. There will be two different routes - the A614 and A616 (phases one and four) and the A46 and A57 (phases two and three). Dunham Toll Bridge will be opened during the use of this diversion route.

Notes to Editors

National Highways is the wholly government-owned company responsible for modernising, maintaining and operating England’s motorways and major A roads.

Real-time traffic information for England’s motorways and major A roads is available via the Traffic England website, local and national radio travel bulletins, electronic road signs and mobile apps. Local Twitter services are also available.

For further information please contact National Highways' press office (24hrs) on 0844 693 1448 and select the most appropriate option:

Option 1: National enquiries (9am to 5.30pm) and out of hours for urgent enquiries
Option 2: North West (9am to 5.30pm)
Option 3: Yorkshire and North East (9am to 5.30pm)
Option 4: West Midlands (9am to 5.30pm)
Option 5: East Midlands (9am to 5.30pm)
Option 6: East (9am to 5.30pm)
Option 7: South East (9am to 5.30pm)
Option 8: South West (9am to 5.30pm)