East Midlands - Maintenance schemes

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

Closures

Tuesday 20 January to Spring 2026 - A14 westbound between junctions 13 and 10

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

Also includes:

• lane 2 eastbound
• junction 13 westbound entry slip road
• junction 12 westbound exit slip road

Friday 20 and Saturday 21 March 2026 – A14 westbound between junctions 13 and 10

Extended overnight closures (8pm-11am) for installing new joint.

Also includes:

• lane 2 eastbound
• junction 13 westbound entry slip road
• junction 12 westbound exit slip road

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 13
• along the A45 and A6 to re-join the A14 at junction 10
• or in reverse for eastbound closures

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.

Works

We’ll work overnight, Monday to Friday from 26 January 2026 to May 2026 between 8pm and 6am. 

As part of the work, we’ll be undertaking the following activities:

• Vegetation clearance
• Installation of drains in the embankment
• Renewal or replacement of failing embankment
• Re-instatement of the topsoil and seeding after completing the drainage work

Closure and Diversion

For safety, we’ll install a full closure of the A14 eastbound from junctions 2 to 3 including the slip roads.

We’ll also need to close the lay-bys 24/7 during the works.

During the closures, a fully signed diversion will be in place and we'll maintain access for emergency service vehicles throughout. 

Diversion route 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.

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 Spring 2026.

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.

Work

As part of the work, we’ll be combining the below activities to provide a smoother, safer carriageway and minimise disruption for road users. 

• Resurfacing of carriageway in both directions and renewing the road markings and road studs
• Vegetation clearance and removal of overhanding branches from the public footpath from Barnes Meadows to Brackmills
• Replacement of traffic loops
• Installation of new repeater 60mph signs
• Drainage cleaning
• Reset or replacement of roadside drainage frames and gratings
• Removal of detritus from sides of road

Closures and diversions

We’ll be working overnight, Monday to Friday, between 8pm to 6am, from 5 January 2026 to 13 March 2026. 

In order to carry out this work safely, we’ll install full closures as below.

5 January 2026 to 30 January 2026 

A45 eastbound from Queen Eleanor Interchange to Barnes Meadow Interchange full closure. 

Eastbound diversion route map

2 February 2026 to 13 March 2026

A45 westbound from Barnes Meadow Interchange to Queen Eleanor Interchange full closure. 

Westbound diversion route map

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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures and diversion

We’re resurfacing and refreshing all road markings throughout our working area.

We’ll be working overnight Monday to Friday from 8pm to 6am.

To work safely, we’ll work under full carriageway closures, including slip roads and laybys, where applicable. 

9 March to 23 April - southbound carrigeway closed
27 April to 21 May - northbound carriageway closed

Access to frontages that fall directly within our closures will be maintained by an escort service which will be provided via our on-site traffic management operatives.

There may be short delays whilst we ensure that the site is safe for access. 

A46 Brough to Swinderby - diversion northbound

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.

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. 

Closures

While we work, we'll need to:

• completely close the eastern bridge between M6 southbound entry slip road and top of M6 northbound exit slip road
• close the A426 southbound from its junction with A5 roundabout and Arthur James Drive

On these dates:

9pm Friday 17 April to 6am Monday 20 April

Full weekend closure.

9pm Friday 24 April to 6am Monday 27 April

Full weekend closure.

Monday 27 April – Saturday 2 May

Overnight closures (9pm – 6am)

Diversions

Access will only be affected for drivers approaching the services southbound by the A426 from the A5.

Drivers leaving the services should head north on the A426 and follow signed diversions.

General traffic diversion map.

Moto Services exit 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.

Closures and traffic management

7 to 8 April – M69 northbound from junction 1 to M1 junction 21 

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

7 to 9 April – Newton Lane and A5

Three-way temporary traffic lights overnight (8pm - 6am).

9 to 10 April – M69 southbound from M1 junction 21 to M69 junction 1 

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

13 to 20 April – A5 between Lutterworth and Magna Park 

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversions

M69 closure diversion map.

A5 closure diversion map.

To see individual dates and diversion routes, select the top left-hand collapsible side bar in the 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.