East Midlands - Maintenance schemes

We’re  maintaining safety barriers between South Witham and Harlaxton.

We began work on 17 March 2025 and expect to finish by mid November 2025. 

We'll work overnight (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday.

Initially, we will be operating within existing roadworks currently in place. 

Traffic management

While we work, we'll need:

• lane closures
• slip road closures, with diversions directing drivers to the next junction and back

We’ll try to minimise disturbance. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience we 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.

We’re replacing bridge joints on the A14 Nene Viaduct between junctions 10 (Islip) and 13 (Thrapston).

Closures

Monday 29 September 2025 to mid-November 2025 - A14 eastbound between junctions 10 and 13

Overnight closures (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday.

Also includes:

• junction 10 eastbound entry slip road
• junction 11 eastbound entry and exit slip road
• junction 12 eastbound entry and exit slip road

October and November weekend overnight (8pm - 11am) closures - A14 eastbound between junctions 10 and 13

Also includes:

• junction 10 eastbound entry slip road
• junction 11 eastbound entry and exit slip road
• junction 12 eastbound entry and exit slip road

On these dates:

• Friday 31 October and and Saturday 1 November
• Friday 14 and Saturday 15 November
• Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November

Mid-November 2025 to early 2026 - A14 westbound between junctions 13 and 10

Overnight closures (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday.

Also includes:

• junction 13 westbound entry slip road
• junction 12 westbound exit slip road 

8pm Friday 5 December to 6am Monday 8 December 2025 - A14 westbound between junctions 13 and 10

Full weekend closure for bridge joint removal.

We'll give more information about closures in 2026 when we have details.

Diversions

To reduce traffic cutting through local communities where weight limits are in place (particularly Thrapston) we'll divert traffic:

• off the A14 at Junction 10
• along the A6 and A45 to re-join the A14 at junction 13
• or vice versa

Diversion route map

This route is suitable for HGVs. 

To maintain safety, a reduced speed limit of 40mph will be in place throughout our works.

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.

Closures

To work safely, we'll need these closures on the A45 between Brackmills roundabout and Lumbertubs Interchange:

3 November to 12 November - A45 northbound

Overnight (8pm - 6am) lane closures.

7 November to 12 November - A45 southbound

Overnight (8pm - 6am) lane closures

13 November to 14 November - A45 northbound

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversions

Main A45 northbound diversion map.

If you want to join the A45 northbound from the A428 or A5095:

• head southbound to Brackmills Interchange
• from Brackmills interchange, take Rhosili road and join the main A45 diversion.

Diversion map for traffic joining from A428 or A5095.

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.

We'll start on Monday 26 February 2024 and expect to finish by December 2025.

Closures

We'll use overnight (8pm to 6am) traffic management Monday to Friday:

• full closures of slip roads and the A42
• lane closures on the M1, and A453 dual carriageway

Heavy goods vehicles won't be granted access during restricted times and will need to follow diversions.

All carriageways will be open as usual during the day.

Diversions

A42 northbound diversion

• exit A42 at Junction 14
• turn left and travel along the A453
• turn right onto the A453
• continue past the Airport to Finger Farm Roundabout.

A42 diversion for southbound traffic from M1

M1 Northbound Exit Slip Diversion Route

• continue on M1
• take exit slip at Junction 24
• take first exit onto A453
• continue to A453 Finger Farm Roundabout

A453 Northbound Diversion Route

• continue on A42 to A453 Finger Farm roundabout
• take the third exit slip on the roundabout and join A453
• continue on A453 to M1 Junction 24 Interchange
• take third exit on roundabout and join M1 North

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.

We’'re surveying the A42 north and southbound carriageways between junctions 12 and 11 to help us plan resurfacing work.

Closures

We'll need these overnight (9pm - 6am) closures:

Monday 20 October - A42 northbound junction 11 to 12

Lane closure and no hard shoulder. A42 junction 11 entry slip fully closed.

Tuesday 21 October - A42 northbound junction 11 to 12

Lane closure and no hard shoulder between junctions. A42 junction 12 entry slip fully closed.

Wednesday 22 October - A42 southbound junction 12 to 11

Lane closure and no hard shoulder. A42 junction 12 entry slip fully closed.

 Thursday 23 October - A42 southbound junction 12 to 11

Lane closure  and no hard shoulder. A42 junction 11 exit slip full closed

Friday 24 and Monday 27 October - A42 southbound junction 12 to 11

Lane closure  and no hard shoulder.

We'll put signed diversion routes in place. 

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.

Closures

20 October to 7 November – A43 north and southbound from Towcester roundabout to M1

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

Diversions

We’ll put signed diversions in place.

Northbound diversion map.

Southbound diversion map.

We’ll maintain access for emergency vehicles 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.

Persimmon Homes are building the Towcester relief road which will link the A5 with the A43. This is part of their planning agreement for the nearby Towcester Grange development.

The road is expected to open in early 2026.

For more information about the scheme including road closures, visit the Towcester relief road portal site.

Kier Transportation and West Northamptonshire Council are improving the Queen Eleanor interchange in Northampton which links the A45 with the A5076 Mereway.

Work is expected to finish in December 2025.

Work is mainly taking place on weekdays (8am - 5pm) with occasional weekend closures.

Full roundabout closures will be necessary at times, but these will occur at night time or off-peak.

Traffic management will be in place 24/7 which includes lane closures and traffic lights turned off.

You can find more information about the scheme, including upcoming road closures, on the West Northamptonshire Council website.

Urban & Civic is constructing the Southern Link Road to link the A46 near Farndon with the A1 at Fernwood. This is part of their planning agreement for the nearby Middlebeck Way development.

Work is expected to finish in 2026.

For further information about the scheme, including road closures, visit the Middlebeck Newark portal site. 

Our work includes:

• safety barrier repairs
• drainage improvements
• lighting work
• grass and tree cutting
• sign maintenance

We'll also fix any other problems we find while we’re working.

Closures

We’ll need these overnight (8pm – 6am) closures while we work

16 September – A5 closed between Weedon Bec and Watford Gap Services

17 September – A5 closed between Watford Gap Services and Kilsby roundabout

Diversions for 16 and 17 September closures:

Motorway traffic diversion.
Non motorway traffic diversion.

18 September – A5 closed between Kilsby roundabout to Halfway House

Motorway traffic diversion.
Non motorway traffic diversion.

22 September – A5 closed between Halfway House to Danes Way roundabout

Diversion.

24 September – A5 closed between Danes Way roundabout to Rugby Truckstop

25 September – A5 closed between Rugby Truckstop to Gibbets roundabout

Diversions for 24 and 25 September closures:

Motorway traffic diversion.
Non motorway traffic diversion.

26 September – A5 closed between Gibbets roundabout to Magna Park (Cross in Hand roundabout)

Diversion.

30 September –1 October - A5 closed for three nights between Magna Park (Cross in Hand roundabout) to High Cross junction

2 October – A5 closed between High Cross junction to DPD roundabout

Diversions for 30 September – 1 October and 2 October closures:

Motorway traffic diversion.
Non motorway traffic diversion.

We’ll maintain access for residents.

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.

Work

We're carrying out essential maintenance on the east bridge at M6 junction 1, Brownsover.

This work is part of our programme to extend the lifespan of the junction and improve safety.

Closures

Wednesday 29 October to Friday 31 October 2025 (8pm-6am)

• The east bridge at M6 junction 1 
•  A426 southbound between the A5 Gibbet roundabout and the M6

The below will remain open:

• Slip roads from the M6 onto the junction
• Access to roadside services and industrial areas (via diversion)
• Services can be accessed from the A426 southbound only
• Emergency service access maintained throughout

Diversions

A signed diversion will be in place.

M6 junction 1 diversion for non-motorway traffic diversion route

M6 junction 1 diversion for motorway traffic diversion route

A14 traffic diversion route

M1 junction 1 southbound exit slip diversion route

HGV drivers are strongly encouraged to follow the designated motorway diversion rather than alternative routes through residential areas to minimise noise and disruption.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

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.