Midlands LED roadside lighting upgrades
We’re cutting carbon emissions in the Midlands by switching to cleaner LED lights. This will make our motorways and A-roads greener and more energy efficient.
Where we're working
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Here are details of our LED lighting schemes in the Midlands:
A1 LED upgrades - 20 October to late December 2025
We're upgrading existing lights to LEDs on the A1 between Great Ponton and Balderton.
We’ll work overnight (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday, from 20 October to late December 2025.
It's currently planned to finish on Xmas eve.
To work safely, we'll mostly work using lane closures on small sections moving along the A1.
We may need to close the road at some times. We’ll give more information as soon as we can.
A52 LED surveys - 20 June to January 2026
We're surveying the A52 between Spondon and Barrowby for LED lighting upgrades.
We’ll work overnight (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday, from 30 June to January 2026.
We'll mostly work using lane closures on small sections moving along the A52.
We will need to close the road at some times.
Closures
December 2025 to January 2026 - M1 westbound from junction 25 to A52 Spondon
Fully closed westbound, one lane closed eastbound on:
- Monday 8 to Thursday 11 December (4 nights)
- Monday 15 to Friday 19 December (5 nights)
- Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 January 2026 (3 nights)
Thursday 8 January 2026 - A52 eastbound from Spondon to M1 junction 25
Fully closed eastbound. One lane closed westbound.
January 2026 - M1 eastbound from junction 25 to A52 Bardills Roundabout
Fully closed eastbound, one lane closed westbound on:
- Friday 9 January 2026
- Monday 12 to Tuesday 13 January 2026 (2 nights)
Wednesday 14 to Thursday 15 January 2026 (2 nights) - A52 westbound from Bardills Roundabout to M1 junction 25
Fully closed westbound, one lane closed eastbound.
Friday 16 and Monday 19 January 2026 - A52 Bardills Roundabout
Lane closures on the roundabout.
Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 January 2026 (3 nights) - A52 eastbound from Bardills Roundabout to A52 Bramcote Island
Fully closed eastbound, one lane closed westbound
Friday 23 and Monday 26 January 2026 - A52 Bramcote Island
Lane closures on the roundabout.
Friday 23 to Wednesday 28 January 2026 (4 nights) - A52 Bramcote Island to A52 Priory Roundabout
Lane closures on the roundabout.
Diversions
M1 J25 to A52 Spondon – westbound diversion.
A52 Spondon to M1 J25 - eastbound diversion.
M1 junction 25 to A52 Bardills Roundabout eastbound diversion.
A52 Bardills Roundabout to M1 junction 25 to westbound diversion.
A52 Bardills Roundabout to A52 Bramcote Island - eastbound diversion.
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.
M6/M54 LED surveys - 30 June to 1 October 2025
We're surveying the M6 and M54 for LED lighting upgrade.
We’ll work overnight (9pm and 6am) Monday to Friday.
Closures
To work safely, we’ll use a mixture of full closures, lane closures and temporary traffic lights.
Monday 30 June to Tuesday 1 July - M54 Ketley Dingle Interchange – junction 6
Lane closures on the entry and exit slips in both directions
Weds 2 July to Thursday 3 July - M54 junction 5
Lane closures on the eastbound entry and exit slips.
Friday 4 July to Monday 7 July - M54 junction 5
Lane closures on the westbound entry and exit slips.
Tuesday 8 July to Weds 9 July - M54 Castle Farm Interchange – junction 4
Lane closures on the entry and exit slips in both directions.
Thursday 10 July to Friday 11 July - M54 junction 3 to A41
Lane closures on the entry and exit slips in both directions and A41 Tong Interchange.
Monday 14 July to Weds 16 July - M54 junction 3 to A41
Lane closures on the roundabout.
Thursday 17 July to Thursday 24 July - M6 junction 8-7
Lane closures.
Fully signed diversions will be in place during closures. We'll maintain access for emergency service vehicles throughout.
We'll give you details of further works and closures closer to the time.
M5 LED upgrade work - 14 October to Friday 7 November 2025
We're upgrading the lighting on the M5 to LED bulbs. The new LED lighting will be more energy efficient and require less maintenance in the future.
We continue to progress with our LED lighting upgrade work on the M5 and have further updates as below.
Closures
We’ll work overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Tuesday 14 October 2025 to Friday 7 November 2025, Monday to Friday.
To carry out our work safely, we’ll work under a combination of lane and entry and exit slip closures.
Tuesday 14 October to Wednesday 15 October
- M42 Junction 1 - Lane closure on M42 junction 1 roundabout
Wednesday 15 October to Tuesday 29 October
- M42 northbound junction 4a - Total closure of M42 junction 4a northbound exit slip
Wednesday 29 October to Tuesday 4 November
- M42 westbound to M5 northbound - M42 westbound lane 1 closure leading to total closure of M5 northbound link
Tuesday 4 November to Friday 7 November
- M42 westbound to M5 northbound link - M42 westbound lanes 2 and 3 closure leading to a total closure of the M5 southbound link
Friday 7 November to Saturday 8 November
- M5 northbound junction 5 - Lane 1 closure leading to total closure of exit slip at junction 5
Diversions
M5 J4a northbound to M42 eastbound exit slip closure diversion
M5 northbound link closure diversion
M42 westbound link to M5 southbound closure diversion
M5 northbound junction 5 exit slip diversion
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 bad weather conditions may mean changes.
Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience this 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.
A46 Winthorpe to Syston Roundabout LED upgrades - 6 October to 10 November 2025
We're upgrading exisiting lights to LEDs on the A46 between Winthorpe and Syston Roundabout.
Closures
To work safely, we'll need a combination of overnight (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday slip road and lane closures.
We'll put signed diversions in place during closures.
Tuesday 7 October to Thursday 16 October - Cattle Market Roundabout
Inner and outer lane closures.
Friday 17 October - Melton Road junction
A46 northbound entry slip closed.
A46 northbound entry slip diversion.
Monday 20 October and Tuesday 21 October - Melton Road junction
A46 southbound exit slip and one lane closed.
A46 southbound exit slip diversion.
Monday 20 October - Nottingham Raceway Karting junction
Southbound exit and entry slip closed.
A46 Nottingham Raceway Karting southbound exit slip diversion.
Wednesday 22 October and Thursday 23 October - Melton Road junction
A46 northbound exit slip and one lane closed.
A46 northbound exit slip diversion.
Wednesday 22 October - Nottingham Raceway Karting junction
Northbound exit and entry slip closed.
A46 Nottingham Raceway Karting exit and entry slip diversion.
Friday 24 October to Thursday 6 November - Shell garage past Seagrave Road
Northbound carriageway closed and partial closure of Parkhill Lane. One lane on southbound carriageway also closed.
A46 Park Hill lane northbound diversion route.
Friday 7 November - A46 Phase 2 - Cattle Market to Anstey - National LED Upgrade
A46 southbound lane 1 closure and Seagrave Rd exit and entry slip roads closed.
Monday 11 November - A46 Phase 2 - Cattle Market to Anstey - National LED Upgrade
A46 southbound lane 1 closure and Broome Lane exit slip closed. A46 northbound exit slip to Syston Road closed.
A46 southbound closure diversion route.
We'll maintain access for emergency services throughout.
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.
A5 Muckley Corner to Rising Sun LED upgrade - 10 October to 4 November 2025
We’ll be carrying out work to upgrade the current lighting to LED’s on the A5 between Muckley Corner and Rising Sun Island.
The new LED lighting will be more energy efficient and require less maintenance in the future.
Closures
Our work will take place from 10 October to 4 November 2025, on weeknights, between 9pm and 6am.
To carry out our work safely we’ll work under a combination of lane closures and full carriageway closures as follows:
- 10 October – lane closures on Muckley Corner roundabout and approaches.
- 13 October to 15 October – full westbound carriageway closure between Muckley Corner and B5011 Chase Road junction.
- 16 October to 21 October – westbound lane 1 closure between Hanney Hay Road and Rising Sun Island.
- 24 October – eastbound and westbound lane 2 closures between Hanney Hay Road and B5011 Chase Road junction.
- 27 October – eastbound lane 1 closure between Rising Sun Island and Pool Lane.
- 28 October to 30 October – eastbound lane 1 closure between Rising Sun Island and B5011 Chase Road junction.
- 31 October – eastbound lane 1 closure between Rising Sun Island and Hanney Hay Road.
- 3 November to 4 November – full eastbound carriageway closure between Hanney Hay Road and Muckley Corner.
For residents whose properties are within our works area, we’ll provide escorts through, but please be aware that this can take some time while we ensure the works area is safe.
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained.
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 lead to changes.
Diversions
Muckley Corner to B5011 Chase Road junction westbound carriageway diversion map
Hanney Hay Road to Muckley Corner eastbound diversion map
A5 LED upgrades - 27 October to 31 November 2025
Works
We're upgrading the current lighting to LED's on the A5 between Redgate and Potterspury. This will be more energy efficient and require less maintenance in the future.
We’ll work overnight Monday to Friday between 8pm and 6am.
In order to carry out our work safely, we’ll work under a mixture of full closures, lane closures and temporary traffic lights.
Closures and Diversions
Our programme for the first three of works is below, for further updates please visit our website which will be updated fortnightly.
Monday 27 October - Redgate junction
- southbound full closure (one night)
Tuesday 28 October - Redgate junction
- northbound full closure (one night)
Wednesday 29 to Thursday 30 October - MIRA to Dodwells
- southbound full closure
Friday 3 October - Dodwells to MIRA
- northbound closure
Monday 3 November - Dodwells to MIRA
- northbound closure
Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 November - Dodwells roundabout and Burbage roundabout
- temporary traffic lights and lane closures
Friday 7 November - Dunsmore to Hilmorton Lane
- full closure both directions
Fully signed diversions will be in place as follows:
27 October to 2 November
3 November to 6 November
proceed to next junction and perform U-turn.
7 November
We'll maintain access for emergency service vehicles 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 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.
A45 LED upgrades 10 November to 24 November
Works
We’ll work overnight Monday to Saturday (8pm to 5am) between 10 and 24 November.
In order to carry out this work safely, we’ll work under a combination of full and single lane closures.
Closures and Diversions
10th and 11th November - Dunsmore Heath
- lane closures
12th to 14th November - Memorial Island
- lane closures
17th November to 19th November - Ryton roundabout
- lanes closures from Grange Farm through to High Street
20th November - A423 Interchange
- lane closures
21st November and 24 November - A423 Interchange
- A45 westbound entry slip closure and lane closures on the A45 eastbound exit slip
Fully signed diversions will be in place as follows:
21 November diversion
24 November diversion
Access for emergency service vehicles and local residents will be maintained throughout. (please do not delete this line as there are always concerns from local residents who raise access concerns)
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.
A46 West Midlands LED upgrades - 17 November 2025 to 29 January 2026
We’ll work overnight, between 8pm and 5am, Monday to Saturday, between 17 November and late March 2026.
In order to carry out this work safely, we’ll work under a combination of full and single lane closures.
Closures and diversions
17 to 18 November 2025 - A46/M5 junction 9
- Lane closures in operation
- Junction 9 exit slip fully closed
A46/M5 junction 9 diversion route map
19 to 24 November 2025 - A46 Bishopton roundabout
- 4-way traffic lights on all approaches to Bishopton roundabout
- Total closures of the roundabout at times
A46 Bishopton roundabout diversion route map
25 November 2025 - A46 from Old Forge Cottage to Marraway roundabout
- Lane closures in operation
- A439 fully closed from Marraway roundabout to Sand Barn Lane
A46 from Old Forge Cottage to Marraway roundabout diversion route map
27 November 2025 - A46/B4082/Clifford Park roundabout
- Lane closures in operation
- Ring management in place
A46/B4082/Clifford Park roundabout diversion route map
28 November to 2 December 2025 - A46 Longbridge roundabout
- Lane closures in operation
- A46 link fully closed at times
- M40 link fully closed at times
5 to 9 December 2025 - A46 Oversley Mill roundabout
- Lane closures in operation
15 to 17 December 2025 - A46 Twyford roundabout
- Lane closures in operation
- A46 southbound entry slip fully closed
A46 Twyford roundabout - HGV diversion route map
A46 Twyford roundabout - Non-HGV diversion route map
18 to 19 December 2025 - A46 Badsey Road roundabout
- 4-way traffic lights in operation
- Moving closures of the roundabout
19 to 21 January 2026 - A46 Broadway Road roundabout
- 4-way traffic lights in operation
- Moving closures of the roundabout
22 to 23 January 2026 - A46/A435 Four Pools roundabout
- Lane closures in operation
- A46 southbound entry slip fully closed
23 to 26 January 2026 - A46 Cheltenham roundabout
- 4-way traffic lights in operation
- Lane closures in operation
- Moving full closures of the roundabout
27 to 29 January 2026 - A46 Teddington Hands roundabout
- 4-way traffic lights in operation
- Lane closures in operation
- Moving full closures of the roundabout
During the closures, a fully signed diversion will be in place.
Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout.
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.
M54/M6 LED upgrades - 4 December to early 2026
Works
We’ll work overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from 4 December 2025 to 20 January 2026, Monday to Saturday.
In order to carry out our work safely, we’ll work under a mixture of full closures, lane closures and temporary traffic lights.
Closures and Diversions
Our initial programme of works is below, for further updates please visit our website which will be updated at regular intervals.
Thursday 4 December - M54 junction 6 Ketley Dingle Interchange
- full closure of westbound entry and eastbound exit slip
Westbound entry slip diversion route map
Eastbound exit slip diversion route map
Friday 5 December - M54 junction 6 Ketley Dingle Interchange
- full closure of westbound exit and eastbound entry slip
Westbound exit slip diversion route map
Eastbound entry slip diversion route map
Saturday 6 December to Tuesday 9 December - M54 junction 5
- full closure of eastbound entry and exit slip
Eastbound entry slip diversion route map
Eastbound exit slip diversion route map
Wednesday 10 December to Thursday 11 December - M54 junction 5
- full closure of westbound exit and entry slip
Westbound entry slip diversion route map
Westbound exit slip diversion route map
Friday 12 December - Castle Farm Interchange
- full closure eastbound exit slip and westbound entry slip
Eastbound exit slip diversion route map
Westbound entry slip diversion route map
Monday 15 December - Castle Farm Interchange
- full closure eastbound entry slip and westbound exit slip
Eastbound entry slip diversion route map
Westbound exit slip diversion route map
Tuesday 16 December - M54 junction 3 (A41)
- full closure eastbound exit slip and entry slip
Eastbound entry slip diversion route map
Eastbound exit slip diversion route map
Wednesday 17 December - M54 junction 3 (A41)
- full closure westbound exit slip and westbound entry slip and full closure of A41 Tong roundabout entry
Westbound exit slip diversion route map
A41 Tong roundabout entry diversion map
Thursday 18 December to Friday 19 December - M54 junction 3 (A41)
- lane closures on the roundabout
A41 Tong roundabout entry diversion map
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.
Project information
Our £132m investment programme will reduce carbon emissions by retrofitting older streetlamps with LED lights.
By March 2027, we intend to increase environmentally friendly LED lights across our Strategic Road Network (SRN) to at least 70%.
This is part of our plan to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2030, which also includes:
- buying renewable electricity
- decarbonizing travel
- planting trees.
LEDs also last longer, needing less maintenance and fewer replacements. This means less disruption to drivers and local communities. They're more efficient. By remote monitoring we can raise or lower LED light levels - concentrating light where it's needed
Watch this video to find out more.
LED upgrades in the Midlands
We'll retrofit most of the lighting in our Midlands region by March 2027. This will reduce energy consumption by up to 65%.
We’ve already upgraded over 70% of lights in the Midlands.
How we work
Surveying and assessing
Our team test existing lighting, including columns and wiring.
To work safely, we may need lane, carriageway or full closures depending on where we're working and what we're doing.
Design
Using the data from our surveys, we create the best possible design for new lighting.
Installing and commissioning
Three or four months after surveys, we start installing new lights.
To work safely at height, we typically close two lanes:
- one lane is for our vehicle
- the other is a buffer between our workers and traffic.
Once we’ve replaced lighting and tested it, we'll remove traffic management.
Sometimes, we can't work safely without closing the whole road. If we have to do this, we'll provide clearly signed diversion routes.
We try to minimise the impact of our work on the local community and drivers. Sometimes we need to change our plans. If we need more time to do out work, we'll update details on this page.
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.
Where can I find out more information?
You can find out more information about our national LED lighting programme on our LED lighting programme.
Documents
Traffic information
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