East Midlands - Maintenance schemes

Closures

Thursday 11 to Tuesday 30 June- A1 southbound carriageway between Newark and Barrowby

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) on weeknights.

A1 southbound carriageway between Newark and Barrowby diversion map.

Thursday 25 to Monday 29 June - A1 southbound Barrowby entry and exit slip roads

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) on weeknights.

Thursday 25 to Monday 29 June - A1 southbound Barrowby entry and exit slip roads diversion map.

Wednesday 1 to Tuesday 14 July - A1 southbound carriageway between Barrowby and Harlaxton

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) on weeknights.

A1 southbound carriageway between Barrowby and Harlaxton diversion map.

Wednesday 15 and Friday 17 July - A1 northbound between Barrowby and Harlaxton

Overnight (8pm - 6am) lane closure on weeknights.

Wednesday 15 and Friday 17 July A1 northbound Barrowby entry and exit slip roads

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) on weeknights.

A1 northbound Barrowby entry and exit slip roads diversion map.

Monday 20 to Monday 3 August 2026 - A1 northbound carriageway between Barrowby and Newark

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) on weeknights.

A1 northbound carriageway between Barrowby and Newark diversion map.

We'll update this page with more closures from August to October as the scheme progresses.

Laybys

We'll close laybys throughout 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 site. 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

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.

Work takes place overnight, Monday to Friday (8pm – 6am).

Closures

22 – 27 June - A14 junctions 4 to 8 eastbound full closure, with a westbound lane closure

29 June – 4 July - A14 westbound full closure, with an eastbound lane closure

27 July – 22 August - A14 junctions 4 to 8 eastbound full closure, with a westbound lane closure

24 August – 30 September - A14 westbound full closure, with an eastbound lane closure

A 40mph speed limit will also be in place on the eastbound carriageway from 27 July to 9 September, and on the westbound carriageway from 6 August to 23 September.

Diversions

Signed diversions will be in place during all closures. You can view the diversion routes on the A14 diversions 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're doing overnight surveys (9pm – 6am) on weeknights to plan upgrades to LED lighting on the A38 between Coxbench and M1 junction 28.

Closures and diversions

Coxbench junction

2, 3, 8 and 9 June  – southbound exit and entry slip roads

A38 Coxbench southbound exit slip road diversion route

A38 Coxbench southbound entry slip road diversion route

4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 June – northbound exit and entry slip roads

A38 Coxbench northbound exit slip road diversion route

A38 Coxbench northbound entry slip road diversion route

Somercotes junction

2, 8, 9 June and 3 July – southbound exit and entry slip roads

Somercotes southbound exit slip diversion route

Somercotes southbound entry slip diversion route

3, 10, 11, 29 and 30 June – northbound exit and entry slip roads

A38 Somercotes northbound exit slip road diversion route

A38 Somercotes northbound entry slip diversion route

Alfreton junction

4 and 16 June – southbound exit and entry slip roads

A38 Alfreton southbound exit slip diversion route

A38 Alfreton southbound entry slip road diversion route

5, 12 and 15 June – northbound exit and entry slip roads

A38 Alfreton northbound exit slip diversion route

Alfreton northbound entry slip road diversion route

Clovernook junction

15, 18 June and 2 July – southbound exit and entry slip roads

A38 Clovernook southbound exit slip road diversion route

A38 Clovernook southbound entry slip road diversion route

16, 17 June and 1 July – northbound exit and entry slip roads

A38 Clovernook northbound exit slip diversion route

A38 Clovernook northbound entry slip diversion route

Ripley junction

25 and 26 June – southbound exit and entry slip roads

Ripley southbound exit slip diversion route

Ripley southbound entry slip diversion route

22, 23 and 24 June – northbound exit and entry slip roads

Ripley northbound exit slip diversion route

Ripley northbound entry slip diversion route

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

18 May – 26 June - Weeknights only, overnight (8pm – 6am)

Rugby Road to Rugby Truckstop (southbound) – full closure.

Hillmorton Road to Rugby Truckstop (northbound) – temporary traffic lights (no full closure).

Diversions

Diversions will be in place for the southbound closure.

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

A5 Clifton upon Dunsmore 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

Friday 5 and Monday 8 June - A52 eastbound Spondon to M1 junction 25

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am)

A52 eastbound Spondon to M1 junction 25 diversion map.

Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June 2026 - A52 westbound M1 junction 25 to Spondon

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am)

A52 westbound M1 junction 25 to Spondon 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.