East - Maintenance schemes

We’re resurfacing the A5 northbound between Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout and Old Stratford Roundabout.

We’ll also renew road markings and road studs (cat’s eyes).

We’ll work overnight (8pm to 6am) on weeknights only.

Closures and Diversions

Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 April - A5 northbound Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout to Bletcham Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am) for two nights.

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout:

• at Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout, take the second exit onto Watling Street
• stay on Watling Street to Roman Roundabout
• at Roman Roundabout, take the third exit onto V7 (Saxon Street)
• continue on V7 (Saxon Street) to Denbigh Road Roundabout
• at Denbigh Road Roundabout, take the third exit onto H10 (Bletcham Way)
• continue on H10 (Bletcham Way) to Fenny Lock Roundabout
• carry on to Bletcham Roundabout
• from Bletcham Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout to Bletcham Roundabout/Caldecotte Roundabout diversion map

Wednesday 22, Thursday 23, Friday 24 and Monday 27 April - A5 northbound Bletcham Roundabout to Redmoor Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am).

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Bletcham Roundabout:

• leave Bletcham Roundabout onto H10 (Bletcham Way)
• stay on H10 (Bletcham Way) and continue over Denbigh Road Roundabout
• continue to Granby Roundabout
• at Granby Roundabout, take the third exit onto V6 (Grafton Street)
• continue on V6 (Grafton Street) to Redmoor Roundabout
• from Redmoor Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Bletcham Roundabout to Redmoor Roundabout diversion route map

Tuesday 28 April to Friday 1 May - A5 northbound Redmoor Roundabout to Portway Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am) for four nights.

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Redmoor Roundabout:

• leave Redmoor Roundabout onto V6 (Grafton Street)
• continue north on V6 (Grafton Street) to North Grafton Roundabout
• at North Grafton Roundabout, take the first exit onto the A509
• stay on the A509 to Portway Roundabout
• from Portway Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Redmoor Roundabout to Portway Roundabout diversion route map

Tuesday 5 May to Friday 8 May - A5 northbound Portway Roundabout to Abbey Hill Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am) for four nights.

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Portway Roundabout:

• leave Portway Roundabout onto the A509
• continue on the A509 to North Grafton Roundabout
• at North Grafton Roundabout, take the first exit onto V6 (Grafton Street)
• continue on V6 (Grafton Street) to Bancroft Roundabout
• at Bancroft Roundabout, take the first exit onto A422 (H3 Monks Way)
• continue on the A422 (H3 Monks Way) to Abbey Hill Roundabout
• from Abbey Hill Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Portway Roundabout to Abbey Hill Roundabout diversion route map

Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 May - A5 northbound Abbey Hill Roundabout to Old Stratford Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am) for two nights.

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Abbey Hill Roundabout:

• leave Abbey Hill Roundabout onto V5 (Great Monks Street)
• continue on V5 (Great Monks Street) to Stratford Road Roundabout
• at Stratford Road Roundabout, take the first exit onto Stratford Road
• continue to Queen Eleanor Street Roundabout
• at Queen Eleanor Street Roundabout, take the third exit onto Queen Eleanor Street
• follow the road as it becomes London Road, then Towcester Road
• continue to Old Stratford Roundabout
• from Old Stratford Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Abbey Hill Roundabout to Old Stratford Roundabout 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

20 – 25 April – A12 southbound between junctions 25 and 23

Closed overnight (9pm – 5am) on weeknights, ending the morning of 25 April.

Diversion 

• leave the A12 at junction 25 (Marks Tey Interchange) and join the A120
• continue to Marks Farm Roundabout and take the first exit, staying on the A120
• at Galleys Corner Roundabout take the third exit, continuing to Great Notley Roundabout
• take the first exit onto the A131
• follow the A131 to junction 19 (Boreham Interchange) and re-join the A12

A12 junctions 25 to 23 southbound closure and diversion map

27 April – 2 May – A12 northbound between junctions 19 and 24

Closed overnight (9pm – 5am) on weeknights, ending the morning of 2 May.

Diversion 

Follow the same route as the southbound, but in reverse.

A12 junctions 19 to 24 northbound closure and 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

5 May – 29 May - A12 southbound between junction 19 and junction 15

Closed overnight (9pm – 5am) on weeknights only.

Diversion 

• leave the A12 at junction 19 and join the A131
• continue on the A131 and join the A1016
• stay on the A1016 through Nabbotts Farm Roundabout to Widford Roundabout
• at Widford Roundabout, take the second exit onto the A414
• continue to junction 15 of the A12 at Webbs Farm Interchange
• re-join the A12 and continue southbound

A12 southbound junction 19 to 15 closure and 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.

We're carrying out structural surveys on the southbound section of the A12 Birchwood Road Bridge between Copdock Interchange and Ardleigh Crown Interchange.

Closures and Diversion

Tuesday 5 May

A12 southbound between junctions 33 and 29 closed overnight (9pm-5am)

If you want to travel southbound on the A12 from Copdock Interchange: 

• leave the interchange and join the A14 eastbound 
• continue on the A14 to junction 56 (Wherstead Interchange) 
• leave the A14 at junction 56 and join the A137 northbound 
• continue on the A137 through Ardleigh to the Harwich Road / St Andrew’s Avenue roundabout 
• take the third exit onto St Andrew’s Avenue (A133) 
• continue to the Ipswich Road roundabout 
• take the third exit onto Ipswich Road (A1232) 
• continue to A12 junction 29 (Ardleigh Crown Interchange) and re-join the A12 southbound 

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.

Closure

Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 February - A14 westbound between junctions 58 (Seve Hills Interchange) and 57 (Nacton Interchange

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

Diversion: 

• leave at junction 58
• follow the A1156 (Felixstowe Road) to Ransomes Way roundabout
• take the first exit onto the A1189 (Ransomes Way)
• at Nacton Road roundabout, take the first exit
• continue to Nacton Interchange to re-join the A14 westbound

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.

Work includes:

• resurfacing
• drainage works (sweeping and gully emptying)
• barrier repairs 

Closure

23 and 24 March - A14 eastbound from junction 55 (Copdock) to 58 (Levington)

Closed overnight (8pm-6am) for two nights.

Diversion

• at junction 55 (Copdock Interchange), follow the A1214 London Road and turn left at the A137 crossroads to stay on the A1214 Yarmouth Road
• continue along the A1214 Valley Road and Colchester Road, going straight over five roundabouts
• at Woodbridge Road East, turn left and continue on the A1214 through two more roundabouts
• at the A12 Martlesham Roundabout, take the third exit and follow the A12 southbound
• continue through three roundabouts and re-join the A14 at junction 58 Levington

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

The A47 eastbound between the A140 and A146 will be closed overnight (8pm – 6am) on the following dates:

• 28 April – 1 May (4 nights)
• 9 – 10 May (2 nights)
• 16 – 17 May (2 nights)
• 26 May – 19 June, excluding weekends (19 nights)

Diversion 

• Exit at the A140 (Ipswich Road) junction
• At the first intersection, take the first exit onto the A146
• Continue on the A146, passing Trowse Newton
• Rejoin the A47 eastbound at the A146 junction

A47 eastbound Trowse Newton 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures and diversions

7 – 10 April – A47 westbound, Fox Lane (North Tuddenham) to end of dual carriageway

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am) for four nights, starting Tuesday 7 April.

Diversion: 

• Leave the A47 at Thickthorn Interchange and join the A11
  At Croxton, join the A134 towards Mundford and follow diversion signs
• At Mundford roundabout, take the third exit onto the A1065
• Rejoin the A47 where the diversion ends

A47 westbound from Fox Lane, North Tuddenham to end of dual diversion route map

13 – 16 April – A47 eastbound, A1075 junction (Dereham) to end of dual carriageway

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am) for four nights, starting Monday 13 April.

Diversion:

• Leave the A47 at Toftwood and join the A1075 southbound
• Follow the A1075 to the A11
• At the A11 roundabout, take the first exit towards Norwich
• At Thickthorn Interchange roundabout, take the second exit onto the A47 westbound

A47 eastbound from A1075 junction, Dereham to end of dual diversion route map

17 – 19 April – A47 eastbound A1075 off slip, Dereham

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am) for three nights, starting Friday 17 April.

Diversion: 

• Continue along the A47 and take the next off slip onto Norwich Road
• At the traffic lights, turn left onto Station Road
• At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Yaxham Road
• At the traffic lights, turn right onto Tavern Lane where the diversion ends

A47 eastbound A1075 off slip Dereham 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

7 April to 9 June – A47 eastbound between Sutton and junction 15 (Thomas Cook Interchange, near Longthorpe)

Closed overnight (8pm–6am).

Diversion –

• take the A1 southbound to the A1139 Fletton Parkway
• then take the B1260 Nene Parkway
• re-join the A47 at junction 15

9 June to 10 July – A47 eastbound between junction 15 and junction 16

Closed overnight (8pm–6am).

Diversion –

• take the B1260 Nene Parkway southbound
• turn left onto the A1139 Fletton Parkway
• turn left onto Paston Parkway
• rejoin the A47 at junction 20

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 undertaking drainage improvements on the A47 between the A140 and A146 junctions to prevent surface water build-up, reduce flooding risk and improve safety.

We'll work overnight (8pm-6am) over six weeks between 28 April and 19 June. 

Closures

The A47 eastbound between the A140 and A146 will be closed overnight on the following dates:

• Tuesday 28 April to Friday 1 May (four nights)
• Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May (two nights)
• Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May (two nights)
• Tuesday 26 May to Friday 19 June, weeknights only (nineteen nights)

Diversion

• exit the A47 at the A140 (Ipswich Road) junction
• head north on Ipswich Road (A140) towards Norwich
• turn right onto Lakenham Road
• continue straight over the roundabout onto Barrett Road,
• then turn right onto the A146 at Trowse Newton
• re-join the A47 eastbound at the Trowse Newton / A146 junction

We'll ensure emergency vehicles have access through the works with caution.

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

From Tuesday 7 April (for approximately 7 weeks) – M1 junction 9 southbound entry slip road

Closed overnight (9pm – 5am)  weeknights only.

One lane will remain open between M1 junctions 8 and 9 in both directions

No diversion is needed but please allow extra time for your journey.

Diversion

If you're joining the M1 southbound at junction 9:

• continue northbound to M1 junction 10 (Pepperstock Junction/Luton Airport)
• exit and turn around, then rejoin the M1 southbound at junction 10
  continue your journey southbound

M1 junction 9 southbound entry slip road closure and 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.