North West maintenance schemes

Works

We’re about to undertake further repair work on the A590.

This continues the work we started in September and includes:

• resurfacing both eastbound and westbound lanes
• replacing road markings and traffic sensors
• cleaning the drainage

Closures

Sunday 9 November to Friday 5 December (8pm to 6am)

• The A590 will be closed from Newby Bridge roundabout to Meathop roundabout 

Diversion

• from Newby Bridge Roundabout to Windermere
• and then back to the A590 at Brettargh Holt Roundabout

Diversion route map

We advise you to plan ahead and allow extra time to complete journeys.

We’re keeping disruption to a minimum by working at night when traffic levels are lower. However, due to the nature of our work it will generate some noise. 

We’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause you.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England website. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Works

We're shortly carrying out maintenance works on the A56 Haslingden Bypass northbound carriageway, between its junction with the A680/B6527 Manchester Road (Bent Gate junction) and the Rising Bridge roundabout near Haslingden.

The works will include:

• carriageway resurfacing
• replacement of road markings, traffic sensors, and kerbs
• vegetation clearance

Closures and Diversion

To ensure the safety of both our workforce and road users, the northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 8pm to 6am, Monday to Friday, during the following periods:

• Monday 3 November to Friday 19 December 2025
• Monday 5 January to Friday 20 February 2026

A clearly signed diversion route will be in place throughout the closures. 

Due to the nature of the road comprising two lanes and no hard shoulder, a full closure is necessary to maintain a safe working area and allow works vehicles to pass safely.

We're scheduling these works overnight to minimise disruption by avoiding peak traffic hours. However, some noise is expected, and we apologise in advance for this.

In addition, we're identifying suitable locations for the installation of advance notice signage, so road users can plan alternative routes if necessary.

Furthermore, resurfacing of Rising Bridge Roundabout is also planned for the New Year. This will require additional overnight closures.

Further details will be shared closer to the time.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re due to carry out essential repairs on the A66 near Keswick. 

Our work involves resurfacing both carriageways of the A66 between Briery and Threlkeld, including Briery junction slip roads. We’ll also be replacing road markings and studs. 

To reduce disruption, we’ll be working at night (7pm to 6am) when traffic is lowest. 

We’ll work under a 40mph speed limit, temporary traffic lights and convoy system. This means traffic will be escorted through the roadworks, keeping the A66 open during our work.

Please note, resurfacing on the Briery junction slip roads requires overnight closures. Clearly signed diversions will be in place.

Due to the nature of our work, minor delays and noise are expected. We’d like to apologise in advance for any disruption.

Threlkeld Bridge waterproofing and resurfacing 

We're about to undertake work on the A66 Threlkeld Bridge near Keswick.

Our work involves waterproofing the bridge deck and resurfacing the road. For safety, temporary two-way traffic lights and a 30mph speed limit will be in place on either side of the bridge throughout our work.

We’ll be working round-the-clock for around a week from 8pm Sunday, 21 September to midday Friday, 26 September. This means we can remove roadworks ahead of the weekend to minimise disruption.

Due to the location of the bridge, we’re unable to provide a suitable local diversion. Our advice to drivers is to plan before travelling and allow additional time to complete journeys. 

We’re keeping disruption to a minimum by working 24-hours a day and outside of the school holidays, which is typically peak visitor time.

We’ll be doing all we can to reduce disruption, but this work will create some delays. We’d like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you.

This scheme is to finish works which started last year but were postponed due to bad weather. Our essential work aims to improve safety and ensure drivers continue to have smooth and reliable journeys on this part of the road network.

We’re resurfacing the M53 between junction 3 near Woodchurch and junction 26 close to Clatterbridge Hospital.

Our work involves resurfacing the motorway in both directions. We’ll also be carrying out some vegetation clearance, and will replace road markings, traffic count loops and bridge joints.

We’ll be working at night Monday to Friday, 8pm to 6am (extended to 7am on weekends). The works will involve lane closures and for safety reasons overnight full closures of the M53:

Northbound junction 4 to 3 full closure

• 02 June to 06 June; 09 June to 13 June
• 16 June to 20 June; 23 June to 27 June
• 30 June to 01 July

Southbound junction 3 to 4 full closure

• 02 July to 04 July
• 07 July; 21 July
• 22 July to 25 July
• 28 July to 01 August
• 04 August to 06 August.

Northbound junction 4 to 2 full closure

• 11 August to 15 August
• 18 August to 21 August
• 26 August to 29 August

Southbound junction 2 to 3 full closure

• 01 September to 05 September
• 08 September to 12 September
• 15 September to 17 September

Please follow the clearly signed diversions where needed. We’re keeping disruption to a minimum by working at night when traffic levels are lower and only on one carriageway at any time.

However, our work will generate some noise, we’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause you and thank you for your patience while we complete this essential work.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work

We’re doing safety barrier replacements on the M57 at junction 6 near Knowsley.

Our essential work involves replacing sections of safety barrier on the verge.

Closures

Monday 10 November to Wednesday 12 November 2025 (excluding weekend) between 9pm and 4am

• Overnight lane closures will be installed for us to undertake the work safely between junction 5 and 7
• including a lane 1 closure at junction 6 entry

We’re working hard to minimise the impact of our work. This includes working at night when traffic levels are lowest.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Works

We'll be carrying out some essential equipment removal works on the M58 between junction 5 (Skelmersdale) and junction 6 (Orrell Island) by removing old assets and cables.

This will include lighting columns, lanterns and technology, as well as clearing vegetation.

Closures

We'll work weeknights (8pm to 6am) from:

• Monday 17 November to Spring 2026

During closures, a fully signed diversion will be in place. 

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout.

We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes. 

Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience these works may cause.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England website. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

Monday to Friday from 15 September until the end of November 2025 (8am-5pm)

24/7 lane closure in each direction

50mph speed limit between junction 34 and 35 throughout works.

Working this way means we can keep the M6 open. However, expect delays of around 30 minutes at peak times.

Plan ahead and allow more time for your journeys, especially on Fridays and Sundays.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re repairing River Irk bridge located near junction 19 (Heaton Park) of the M60.

Our work involves replacing the bridge’s waterproofing on the anti-clockwise carriageway. 

To minimise disruption, we’re working in phases and mainly at night when traffic volumes are lowest. 

Final phase - Joint replacement works

Due to recent bad weather, we’ve added some additional dates to our programme to complete remaining bridge works.

We’ll be working overnight (9pm to 6am) to minimise disruption. For safety reasons, the following traffic management is needed:

Friday 7 November

• junction 19 exit slip closed
• junction 20 to 19 anti-clockwise, two lanes (of three) closed with a 50mph speed limit

Saturday 8 November

• junction 19 to 20 both directions - lane closures with a 50mph speed limit

Wednesday 12 November

• junction 21 to 18 anti-clockwise carriageway closed - follow signed diversion
• junction 19 to 20 clockwise, one lane (of three) closed with a 50mph speed limit

Driver advice

Our advice to drivers is to plan and allow extra time to complete journeys. 

Thank you for your continued patience while we finish these essential repairs. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Works

We're starting works on Palatine bridge, near junction 5 of the M60, close to Didsbury.

Our work involves installing a new safety barrier on both sides of the bridge which will help improve safety for drivers.

The barrier is designed to last at least 30 years, so it will need less maintenance and mean fewer road closures in the future.

Closures

We're carrying out overnight lane closures between 8pm and 6am Monday to Friday on both carriageways.

Additionally, we’ll close the entry slip at junction 5 overnight from November 2025 until the end of March 2026. 

We'll have a clearly signed diversion route in place. This will add about 20 minutes to journeys, so we’re advising drivers to plan ahead and allow extra time to complete trips.

Our work will generate some noise and we’d like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Our work involves replacing bridge joints and concrete repairs underneath the structure. 

Due to the nature of our work and for safety, there’ll be a traffic restriction on the bridge.

Monday 14 July until early November 2025

To ensure the traffic restriction is complied with, there’ll be 24-hour two-way traffic lights with single lane running on the A574 Warrington Road.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re repairing Broad Lane bridge which carries the B6194 over the M62 between junction 20 and 21 near Rochdale.

Our works include:

• concrete repairs to the bridge’s central support
• replacing sections of the central reservation safety barrier
• resurfacing the carriageway in both directions
• refreshing road markings

Closures

To work safely, we'll close one lane (of three) in both directions.

You'll be able to use the hard shoulder in each direction. This means three lanes will remain open each way.

We'll use a 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes through the scheme to keep the M62  open during works.

We’ve planned our work to reduce the impact on your journey times. We’ll mainly be working during the day.

We will need to close the bridge later this year. We’ll give you more information when we've confirmed details. 

We'll try to minimise noise from our work as much as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.