East - Maintenance schemes

Road maintenance work taking place in the East region.

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You can more details about the maintenance schemes taking place in the East below:

We’re resurfacing the A1(M) northbound between Junctions 7 and 8 to provide a smoother and safer road.

When:

  • Dates: Saturday 5 October to Monday 7 October 2024
  • Time: 9pm to 5am (weather dependent)

Closure:

  • The A1(M) northbound between Junctions 7 and 8 will be closed during the works.

Diversion Route:

If you're heading northbound:

  • Exit the A1(M) at Junction 7 and take the A602.
  • Continue on the A1072 (Gunnels Wood Road) until the fourth roundabout.
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit onto the A602 and rejoin the A1(M) at Junction 8.

View Diversion Route Map

We appreciate your patience while we make these improvements!

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 began this work on Monday 23 September with preparations for the main flooding prevention work to start on Friday 11 October. 

We will now be working this weekend, between Friday 11 October to Monday 14 October and Friday 1 November 2024, weather permitting. 

Closures and diversions  

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close a section of the A1 and divert traffic as follows: 

A1 southbound between Wyboston and the Black Cat Roundabout 

Friday 11 October, 10pm to Monday 14 October, 5am
Friday 1 November, 8pm to Saturday 2 November, 6am 

If you wish to travel southbound:

  • follow the A428 east and then take a right at the roundabout heading south on Barford Road.
  • continue south to rejoin the A1 southbound at the Tempsford entry slip road

If you wish to travel west on the A421 and for local access to Roxton via the Black Cat Roundabout:

  • cross the A1 at Tempsford and rejoin the A1 northbound to the Black Cat Roundabout.

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

We are planning to carry out essential bridge survey’s on the A1(M) at junction 9, Letchworth Gate interchange. The purpose of the bridge survey is to carry out various extensive tests on both bridges at the Letchworth Gate interchange.

We plan to begin working here between Monday 12 August and Monday 4 November 2024.

We will work weeknights only, between 9pm and 5am, weather permitting.

Diversion routes will be clearly signposted. 

Diversion Route Map

Closures can change at short notice.  Make sure you check the latest information on our daily closures page. You can also get information on our regional X (formerly Twitter) page.

 

We're performing essential maintenance on the A5 between Thorn Roundabout and the Flying Fox Roundabout.

We'll be working overnight (8pm to 6am) for five nights from Monday 7 October to Saturday 12 October 2024. 

Closures and Diversions

To work safely, we need to close both lanes of the A5 between Thorn Roundabout and Flying Fox Roundabout.

Northbound Diversion

If you are travelling northbound on the A5:

  • turn left off the Dunstable Northern Bypass (A5) onto Watling Street and then right at the next roundabout to join the A505
  • continue following the A505 to Billington Road Roundabout and take the second exit, straight onto the A4146
  • continue on the A4146 to Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout and turn right to rejoin the A5 heading back towards the Flying Fox Roundabout.
Southbound Diversion

If you are travelling southbound on the A5, follow the above diversion in reverse.

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.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and apologise for any noise and disturbance caused by our work.

We’re carrying out maintenance work on the A5 Kelly’s Kitchen Roundbaout to Flying Fox Roundabout. Once complete, drivers will benefit from a safer and smoother road surface.

We plan to complete this work over one night on Monday 30 September 2024. We will work between 8pm and 6am, weather permitting. 

Closures

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A5 in both directions between Kelly’s Kitchen Roundbaout to Flying Fox Roundabout, and divert traffic.

Diversions

Traffic will be diverted via the A5, A505 and A4146 for both directions.

A soft closure will be in place from Thorn Roundabout to Flying Fox Roundabout to allow access for local residents to minimise through traffic while we complete our work.

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 upgrading the street lighting on the A12 between junctions 11 and 16 to energy-efficient LED lights as part of our plan to reduce carbon emissions.

Closures and diversions:

A12 junction 13 southbound exit slip closure

  • Thursday 19 September, 9pm to Friday 20 September, 5am (one night)
  • Southbound traffic will be diverted to junction 12 to turn around and return northbound via Roman Road (local traffic only).

View Diversion Route Map

A12 junction 15 southbound lane 2 entry slip closure

  • Wednesday 18 September, 9pm to Thursday 19 September, 5am (one night)
  • No diversion necessary; lane 1 will remain open.

A12 junction 16 northbound exit slip lane 1 closure

  • Thursday 19 September, 9pm to Friday 20 September, 5am (one night)
  • No diversion necessary; lane 2 will remain open.

A12 junction 16 northbound entry slip closure

  • Thursday 19 September, 9pm to Friday 20 September, 5am (one night)
  • Northbound traffic wanting to enter the A12 from junction 16 will need to continue south to junction 15 and turn around.

View Diversion Route Map

A12 junction 16 southbound exit slip closure

  • Thursday 19 September, 9pm to Friday 20 September, 5am (one night)
  • Southbound traffic wanting to exit at junction 16 will need to continue south to junction 15 and turn around.

View Diversion Route Map

Please note, lane 1 will be closed southbound near Ingatestone by junction 13 of the A12. There is no diversion needed as lane 2 will be open.

Diversion routes will be clearly signed. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.

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 renewing the surface of the A12 northbound between junctions 28 and 29

We'll complete this work over two nights, working from 9pm to 5am.

Closure

To work safely, we need to close the A12 northbound between junctions 28 and 29.

Diversion

If you want to travel on the A12 northbound:

  • leave at junction 28 to be diverted to junction 26
  • then leave the A12 onto the A1124/London Road
  • exit at Cymbeline Way/Cowdray Avenue (A133) and the A1232 Ipswich Road
  • rejoin the A12 at junction 29

View 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.

We are planning to carry out drainage work on the A12 at the junction 29 exit-slip towards Crown Interchange. Once complete, the road will be able to disperse surface water better and will be less prone to flooding.

We plan to complete this work over three nights between Monday 14 October and Thursday 17 October 2024.

We will work between 9pm and 5am on weeknights only, weather permitting. 

Closure

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the exit-slip at junction 29 of the A12, and divert traffic as detailed below:

Diversion

Traffic travelling northbound on the A12 wishing to exit at junction 29 should:

  • Continue on the A12 to junction 31.
  • Exit the A12 at junction 31 and turn onto B1070.
  • Follow the B1070 round to rejoin the A12 southbound towards junction 29.
  • Then exit southbound at junction 29.

View 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 

A12 Old London Road - Monday 21 October 2024 9.30am to 3pm

Diversion

If you wish to join the A12/A120 from Old London Road and Coggeshall:

  • exit Old London Road (A12 side) and join the A12 northbound
  • exit at junction 25 (Marks Tey)
  • then join the A120 westbound and the A12 eastbound.

A12 Old London Road diversion map.

A12 Old London Road northbound with a lane 1 closure - Tuesday 22 October 9pm to Wednesday 23 October 5am

Diversion

If you wish to join the A12 between Dobbies Lane and Coggeshall Road:

  • continue on the A12 northbound
  • exit at junction 25
  • turn left on to the A120 and enter the at Old London Road from Coggleshall Road. 

A12 Old London Road northbound with a lane 1 closure diversion route map.

We're planning resurfacing work on the A14 westbound junctions 16 to 13. Once complete, drivers will benefit from a safer, smoother and better-defined road surface.

We plan to complete this work over two nights between Wednesday 23 October and Friday 25 October 2024. We will work between 8pm and 6am, weather permitting. 

Closures and diversions

To carry out the work safely, we'll need to close the A14 between junctions 13 and 16 westbound, and divert traffic as detailed below:

Motorway traffic

If you're travelling westbound to junction 13 on the A14:

  • exit onto the A1/A1(M) and head north towards the A1(M) junction 17
  • exit the slip road onto the A605 towards Oundle and continue all the way to rejoin the A14 at junction 13

Non-Motorway traffic

If you are travelling westbound to junction 13 on the A14:

  • exit the A1/A1(M) at Alconbury
  • at the roundabout,t take the second exit and join the B1043 to Norman Cross Roundabout
  • at the roundabout, take the second exit onto A15 (London Road)
  • at the third roundabout, take the first exit onto the Serpentine A1260 and join the Fletton Parkway (A1139) at junction 3. 
  • continue on the A1139 to the A605 and rejoin the A14 at junction 13

View 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.

We're resurfacing the A14 westbound junction 44.

Closure

A14 westbound junction 44 entry slip - Wednesday 2 October to Friday 4 October 2024

Slip road closed overnight (8pm to 6am).

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.

Diversion

We'll divert traffic to:

  • take the A14 eastbound to junction 45.
  • and then return westbound.

View Diversion Route Map

We plan to carry out street light replacement on the A47 Middleton Road, Gorleston.

We plan to complete this work over two nights between Monday 21 October and Tuesday 22 October. We will work between 9pm and 4am, weather permitting. 

Closures and diversions

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close access to and from the B1370 at Middleton Road, while we replace the lighting column located in the centre island.

If you are following this route, you will be diverted along the B1370 onto Pound Lane and Stanley Avenue to rejoin the A47. 

If you wish to enter Middleton Road, follow the diversion in reverse.

Middleton Road diversion

We are planning to carry out resurfacing on the A47 between Pullover Roundabout and Saddlebow Interchange. Once complete, drivers will benefit from a safer and smoother road surface.

We plan to complete this work over five nights between Thursday 26 September to Thursday 3 October 2024. We will work between 8pm and 6am on weeknights only, weather permitting.

Closures and diversions

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A47 between Pullover Roundabout and Saddlebow Interchange, and divert traffic as follows:

Eastbound Closure - 26 September and 1 October only

If you are travelling eastbound from Wisbech,

  • Take the A1101 from Wisbech Roundabout and stay on the A1101 to Outwell
  • From Outwell, take the A1122 (Wisbech Road) towards Downham Market
  • Then turn left onto the A10 northbound towards Kings Lynn
  • At Hardwick Roundabout, turn right to rejoin the A47 eastbound
Westbound Closure - 27 September, 30 September and 2 October only

If you are travelling westbound, follow the same diversion as above, in reverse, but at Wisbech Roundabout, take the A47 eastbound to Pullover Roundabout.

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We're resurfacing the A47 Crowland Road Roundabout in Eye Green near Peterborough.

Closures

We'll close the A47 between Welland Road Roundabout and Oversley Lodge Roundabout overnight (8pm - 6am) on Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 September.

We need the closure to work safely.

Diversions

Main diversion for eastbound traffic

If you're travelling from Welland Road Roundabout:

  • follow the A47 to Dogsthorpe Roundabout and take the A15 eastbound towards Eye Roundabout.
  • at Eye Roundabout, take the A1139 (Fletton Parkway) southbound and then merge onto the A605 (Stanham Way)
  • at the Flaxley Road Roundabout, take the first exit and carry on along the A605 eastbound
  • follow the A605 eastbound towards the A141 (March Road)
  • take the A141 northbound to rejoin the A47
Main diversion for westbound traffic

Follow the same diversion in reverse.

Main diversion map.

Local diversion

If you're travelling from Crowland Road North to Crowland Road South

  • turn onto Green Road
  • continue until White Post Road junction
  • turn onto White Post Road southbound
  • continue until Littlewood roundabout
  • take the A1139 towards the next roundabout and join Peterborough Road towards the High Street
  • follow the High Street towards Crowland Road

If you're travelling from Crowland Road South to Crowland Road North, follow the same diversion in reverse.

Local 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.

We’re carrying out resurfacing work on the A47 between Swaffham to Dereham. Once complete, drivers will benefit from a safer, smoother and better-defined road surface.

Due to the recent rainfall, our work has not been able to finish. Therefore, we will now be returning on Friday 11 October to complete this.

We plan to complete this work over two nights between Friday 11 and Saturday 12 October. We will work between 8pm and 6am, weather permitting.

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.

Diversions

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A47 between Swaffham to Dereham and divert traffic as follows

Westbound diversion

If you are traveling westbound:

  • Leave the A47 at Toftwood Interchange
  • Follow the A1075 / A11 (Thetford Bypass) to Thetford
  • Then head west to the A134 Mundford Road Roundabout.
  • At this roundabout, head north on the A134 / A1065 to Swaffham Interchange
  • Continue your journey on the A47 westbound or eastbound to Norwich Rd Roundabout.
Eastbound diversion

If you are traveling eastbound, follow the same diversion above in reverse route.

We're refreshing road markings on the A47 between Sparrows Nest and Bascule Bridge

We'll perform the work in phases, starting on Monday 14 October 2024 for approximately 6 weeks. We will work weeknights only (8pm and 6am).

Lowestoft train station will remain accessible throughout the works, either by Katwijk Way or Denmark Road.

Closures and diversions

A47 Jubilee Way Roundabout to Station Square - Monday 14 October to Wednesday 16 October

Northbound diversion:

If you wish to travel northbound:

  • exit the A47 at Station Square
  • turn left onto Denmark Road and then right onto Katwijk Way
  • follow Katwijk Way to the Roundabout and turn right onto St Peters Street to Jubilee Way Roundabout
  • Turn left to rejoin the A47

View Diversion Route Map

Southbound diversion:

If you wish to travel south at Jubilee Way Roundabout, follow the same diversion as above, but in reverse.

Katwijk Way from Jubilee Way Roundabout to Denmark Road - Thursday 17 October to Friday 25 October

Southbound diversion:

If you wish to travel south on Katwijk Way from Jubilee Way Roundabout:

  • continue on the A47
  • exit at Station Square to join Denmark Road

View Diversion Route Map

Northbound diversion

If you wish to travel north, follow the above diversion, but in reverse.

Denmark Road to Station Square - Thursday 17 October to Friday 25 October

Southbound diversion:

If you wish to travel east on Denmark Road:

  • you will be diverted north along Katwijk Way, onto St Peter’s Street
  • join the A47 southbound at Jubilee Way Roundabout

View Diversion Route Map

Northbound diversion:

If you wish to travel north, you will need to follow the above diversion, but in reverse.

Sparrows Nest to Jubilee Way Roundabout - Monday 11 November to Thursday 14 November

Northbound diversion:

If you wish to travel north on the A47 towards Corton

  • exit the A47 and turn left at Jubilee Way Roundabout onto the A1144
  • exit the A1144 onto A12 (Peto Way) and follow the A12 to Blundeston Road Roundabout
  • Rejoin the A47.

View Diversion Route Map

Southbound diversion:

If you wish to travel south, follow the above diversion, but in reverse.

Station Square to Horn Hill Roundabout - Monday 4 November to Thursday 7 November

Northbound diversion

If you wish to travel northbound on the A12 (Tom Crisp Way):

  • turn left onto Waveney Drive and then right towards Gull Wing Bridge
  • continue over Gull Wing Bridge, onto Peto Way
  • then turn right at the roundabout onto A1144 (Normanston Drive) for Lowestoft

If you wish to continue onto the A47:

  • take the second exit at the roundabout to continue along the A12
  • re-join the A47 at Blundeston roundabout.

View Diversion Route Map

Southbound diversion

If you wish to travel southbound, follow the same diversion as above, but in reverse.

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.

As part of our effort to reduce carbon emissions from roadside lighting, we’ll be carrying out lighting upgrades from high pressure sodium lights (SON) to LED lighting from Birchanger Green Roundabout to Dunmow south Interchange on the A120.

LED lights are better for the environment and use far less energy to produce the same amount of light. They also last longer and require less maintenance, meaning fewer road closures to fix lighting in the future and more importantly, safer roads for everyone.

We plan to carry out this work over four weeks between Monday 23 September and Friday 18 October 2024. We will work overnight between 8pm and 6am, weeknights only, weather permitting.

Closures and diversions

To carry out the LED lighting upgrades safely, we will need to close the exit / entry slip roads on the A120 and parts of the A120 between Birchanger Green Roundabout and Dunmow south Interchange. Traffic will be diverted as follows:

A120 entry on to the M11 westbound fast link entry slip - 25 September, 8pm to 6am 

If you're traveling westbound:

  • follow Priory Wood Roundabout to Thremhall Avenue. 
  • enter Birchanger Green Roundabout 
  • then follow the M11 southbound entry slip to continue your journey on the M11

A120 westbound closure and diversion between Stansted and Priory Wood Roundabout - 27 September, 30 September and 1 October, 8pm to 4am

Divert on to the Stansted service roads (Long Border Road).

A120 westbound exit slip at Stansted junction - 3 October to 4 October, 8pm to 6am

If you want to exit the A120 westbound at Stansted junction:

  • turn around at Priory Wood Roundabout
  • continue eastbound on the A120 and exit onto Bassingbourn Roundabout

A120 eastbound entry slip from Stansted - 3 October to 4 October, 8pm to 6am

If you want to enter the A120 eastbound from Stansted:

  • exit Bassingbourn Roundabout and travel westbound down the A120
  • continue travelling to Priory Wood Roundabout, to turn around and continue eastbound on the A120

A120 eastbound entry slip at Priory Wood Roundabout - 11 October and 14 October, 8pm to 4am

If you want to use the A120 eastbound entry slip from Priory Wood Roundabout:

  • use the service road (Long Border Road) to Bassingbourn Roundabout and then Stansted junction 
  • rejoin the A120 and continue your journey eastbound

A120 Dunmow West Interchange eastbound exit slip - 15 October, 8pm to 6am

If you want to use the eastbound exit slip at Dunmow West Interchange:

  • continue on to Dunmow South Interchange and exit via the westbound exit slip.

Dunmow West Interchange A120 westbound entry slip closure - 15 October, 8pm to 6am

If you want to enter the A120 westbound:

  • follow Takeley Street (B1256) to Birchanger Green Roundabout 
  • return via Priory Wood roundabout.

A120 westbound exit slip at Dunmow west Interchange - 16 October, 8pm to 6am

If you want to use the westbound exit slip on the A120 at Dunmow West Interchange:

  • continue on the A120 westbound and turn around at Stansted junction
  • continue travelling eastbound on the A120 
  • exit the A120 via the exit slip at Dunmow west Interchange

A120 eastbound entry slip from West Dunmow Interchange - 16 October, 8pm to 4am

If you want to use the eastbound entry slip from Dunmow West Interchange:

  • divert on to the B1256 
  • rejoin the A120 at Dunmow South Interchange

 

 

We plan to carry out resurfacing work to the A428 eastbound carriageway between Cambourne and Hardwick. Once complete, drivers will benefit from a safer and smoother road surface.

We plan to complete this work over two nights between Wednesday 9 October and Friday 11 October 2024. We will work between 8pm and 6am, weather permitting. 

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.

Diversions

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A428 eastbound between Cambourne and Hardwick. 

If traveling between Cambourne and Hardwick:

  • take the exit slip road at the Cambourne Road junction 
  • at the roundabout, take the second exit onto St Neots Road and follow the road eastbound. 
  • at the roundabout at the junction between St Neots Road, Wellington Way and Highfields Road, take the second exit to continue on St Neots Road. 
  • at the next roundabout take the first exit onto Scotland Road over the A428 to the next roundabout 
  • then take the third exit to rejoin the eastbound A428

View diversion map.

We need to carry out emergency resurfacing work on the M1 southbound between junctions 9 (Redbourn) and 8 (Hemel Hempstead).

We'll complete this work over five nights between Monday 14 October to Saturday 19 October 2024. We will work between 10pm to 5am, weather permitting.

Closure

To work safely, we'll close the M1 southbound between junctions 9 and 8.

Diversion

  • exit the M1 at junction 9
  • take the A5183 Dunstable Road southbound, then continue on the B487 southwest
  • take Link Road to Picotts End
  • then turn left onto Leighton Buzzard Road southbound
  • turn left onto A414 (St Albans Road) to rejoin the M1 southbound at junction 8

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.

We need to carry out urgent bridge joint repairs on the M11 northbound between junctions 11 and 12.

We plan work overnight (9pm to 6am) for five weeknights between Monday 30 September and Saturday 5 October 2024.

Closures and diversions

To work safely, we will close the M11 between junctions 11 and 12.

If you wish to travel on the M11:

  • you will be diverted off at junction 11
  • follow the A10 towards Royston, the A505, then the A1198, and A603
  • rejoin the M11 at junction 12. 

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.

We’re carrying out renewal of three electronic signs at junction 1A of the M40.

We plan to complete this work over four nights from Tuesday 1 October to Friday 4 October. We’ll work between 10pm and 5am, weather conditions permitting. 

Closures and diversions

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the M40 junction 1A southbound exit slip road and divert traffic as detailed below:

  • Continue along the M40 southbound to junction 1 
  • Then join the M40 northbound to exit at junction 1A

View 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.

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