East - Maintenance schemes

Lane closure

For our safety and yours, we'll close one lane on Brampton Hut Roundabout during the day throughout our work.

Road closures

Monday 28 September to Wednesday 14 October - A1 Northbound exit slip and entry road into services

Closed overnight (9.30pm - 5am) Monday to Friday. The exit from the services will remain open.

Diversion - 

• continue north and exit the A1 at Alconbury (B1043)
• re-join the A1 southbound to exit at Brampton Hut Interchange

A1 northbound exit slip diversion map.

Monday 28 September to Friday 16 October - A141 eastbound link between A14 junction 21 and Brampton Hut Roundabout

Closed overnight (9.30pm - 5am) Monday to Friday.

Diversion -

• join the A14 westbound at  junction 21
• travel west to junction 16 (Catworth Interchange) and re-join the A14 eastbound
• travel east on A14 towards junction 23 (Ermine St Interchange), exit and return westbound
• at A14 junction 22 join the A1 northbound and exit the A1 at Alconbury (B1043)
• re-join the A1 southbound to exit at Brampton Hut Interchange

A141 eastbound link diversion map.

Monday 12 October to Thursday 19 November - inner lane of Brampton Hut Roundabout (north and west quarter)

Closed overnight (9.30pm - 5am) Monday to Friday.

Diversion -

If you want to join A1 northbound or A141 eastbound towards Huntingdon:

• from Brampton Hut Roundabout, travel west on the A141 link towards A14 junction 21
• at the roundabout, return east on the A141 link towards Brampton Hut Roundabout
• take the A1 northbound entry slip for A141 east to Huntingdon, exit the A1 at Alconbury (B1043)
• re-join the A1 southbound to exit at Brampton Hut Interchange and join the A141 eastbound.

Inner lane of Brampton Hut Roundabout diversion map.

9.30pm Friday 23 to 5am Monday 23 November - Brampton Hut Roundabout

Full weekend closure. We'll give you more information closer to the time.

We'll give emergency vehicles access through our works.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can find the latest information on our daily closures page or check for current incidents, disruptions and delays. Our travel alerts give details of high priority incidents on our network.

We're keeping two-way traffic lights on Fryerning Lane bridge while we work with the local authority on a long-term solution.

Works

We repaired bridge damage caused by a road traffic incident in 2018. Our detailed assessment shows the bridge is safe to use, but the edge beams need protection from vehicle loading.

Closures

There are no road closures. Protective barriers near both verges have narrowed the road, so the bridge cannot safely carry two-way traffic at the same time.

Diversions

There is no diversion route. Two-way traffic lights are in place to control traffic over the bridge.

Next steps

We're working with the local authority to identify a long-term solution and will share more information once the next steps are confirmed.

Diversion routes: No diversion route. Two-way traffic lights remain in place on the bridge to manage traffic safely.

We’ve temporarily closed the west footway on Bascule Bridge after identifying damage to the surface.

We found a defect in the concrete at the start of the footpath which has created a trip hazard for people using the footway. 

Our contractors are investigating the issue and finalising how we’ll repair it.

We’ll start work as soon as possible and re-open the footway once it’s safe to use. 

Bascule Bridge remains open and fully operational. This closure only affects the west footway. 

Closures

A12 Lowestoft Bascule Bridge west footway

Closed 24/7 until further notice.

Diversions

If you need to cross the bridge:

• use controlled crossing points 
• safely access the east side footway 
• continue your journey across the bridge 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re planning to conduct drainage surveys on the A120 in both directions between Wix and Horsley Cross (Wix Bypass)

We'll also:

• clean the drainage system using high-pressure water (known as jetting)
• undertake CCTV works 

This is to assess the condition of the drainage network to identify any defects or blockages and help inform future maintenance requirements. 

Closures and Diversions

5 to 30 October (weeknights only) - A120 both directions, Wix to Horsley Cross

Closed overnight (9pm-5am).

Westbound (from Ramsey):

Traffic will be diverted from the A120 at Parkeston Roundabout taking the first exit onto Parkeston Road. 

• at the roundabout take the third exit onto Main Road (B1352). 
• continue until the roundabout with Oakley Road, taking the first exit onto B1414 (Oakley Road)
• at the next roundabout, turn right to remain on Oakley Road (B1414)
• continuing westbound on B1414 to Thorpe-le-Soken roundabout taking a right onto High Street and then onto Colchester Road (B1033) towards Weeley
• at the next roundabout take a second exit to continue following Colchester Road
• at Weeley Roundabout take the fourth exit onto A133 and continue until to re-join the A120

Diversion route map

Eastbound (from Horsley Cross): 

Traffic will be diverted from the A120 at Horsley Cross roundabout. 

• take the first exit onto the B1035 Clacton Road towards Manningtree 
• turn right onto the B1352 New Road
• continue towards Ramsey along The Walls, High Street and Harwich Road
• re-join the A120 eastbound at Ramsey roundabout or continue onto the local road network

Diversion route map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can find the latest information on our daily closures page or check for current incidents, disruptions and delays. Our travel alerts give details of high priority incidents on our network.

We'll work overnight (8pm to 6am) on weeknights only, starting Monday 8 June 2026 for around four months.

To work safely, we'll keep one lane open on the A14 but we need to close some slip roads.

Closures and diversions

Monday 8 June, and Wednesday 10 to Monday 22 June - A14 eastbound junction 33 entry slip road - closed overnight (8pm to 6am) on weeknights only.

If you want to join the A14 eastbound at junction 33:

• join the A14 westbound
• continue to junction 32 (Histon Interchange)
• turn around and re-join the A14 eastbound

A14 eastbound junction 33 (Milton Interchange) entry slip road closure and diversion map 

Tuesday 9 June - A14 westbound junction 34 entry slip road - closed overnight (8pm to 6am)

If you want to join the A14 westbound at junction 34:

• continue south on the B1047
• turn onto the A1303 (Newmarket Road)
• follow the A1303 to junction 35 (Quy Interchange)
• join the A14 westbound

A14 junction 34 westbound 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re refreshing road markings on the A421 between M1 junction 13 at Brogborough and Marsh Leys. This follows work completed last year.

Closures

Sunday 20 September – A421 eastbound between M1 junction 13 and Marsh Leys

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

If you’re travelling eastbound from M1 junction 13:

• join the A507 eastbound
• at Clophill Roundabout, take the first exit onto the A6
• continue on the A6 to Elstow Interchange
• at the roundabout, take the second exit to re-join the A421 eastbound

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September – A421 westbound between Marsh Leys and M1 junction 13

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

If you’re travelling westbound from Marsh Leys:

• travel east on the A421 to Elstow Interchange
• at the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A6 towards Clophill
• continue on the A6 to Clophill Roundabout
• take the third exit onto the A507 westbound
• continue on the A507 to M1 junction 13

Diversion route maps for both closures.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can find the latest information on our daily closures page or check for current incidents, disruptions and delays. Our travel alerts give details of high priority incidents on our network.

Closures

5 – 20 September - M1 northbound, junctions 11a to 13.

Closed overnight (9pm - 5am) on three weekends:

• Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September
• Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September
• Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September

Diversion 

• leave the M1 at junction 11a and take the second exit onto the A5 Dunstable Northern Bypass
• follow the A5 to Thorn Roundabout, taking the second exit onto A5 Watling Street
• at the next roundabout, take the second exit onto the A505
• follow the A505 to Billington Road Roundabout, continuing straight onto the A4146
• follow the A4146 to Kelly's Kitchen Roundabout, taking the
• second exit back onto the A5 northbound
• take the next exit for Bletcham Roundabout, then the third exit onto Bletcham Way towards Browns Wood Roundabout
• at Browns Wood Roundabout, take the first exit onto Tongwell Street to Brinklow Roundabout
• take the third exit onto Standing Way, then the second exit at Kingston Roundabout onto the A421
• follow the A421 to M1 junction 13 and rejoin the M1 northbound

Emergency vehicles will have access through the works, with caution.

M1 northbound junction 11a to junction 13 diversion route map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

Monday 5 October to Thursday 5 November 2026 - M1 southbound between junction 9 (Friars Wash Interchange) and junction 8 (Breakspears Interchange)

Closed overnight (9pm - 5am) Monday to Friday.

Diversion

• leave the M1 southbound at junction 9
• follow Dunstable Road (A5183)
• at the B487 roundabout, turn left onto the A5183 and continue along St Albans Road and Redbourn Road
• continue along Redbourn Road to the roundabout 
• turn right onto the A4147 Bluehouse Hill
• continue along Hemel Hempstead Road towards Leverstock Green Way
• at the St Albans Road roundabout, turn right onto the A414 Breakspear Way
• follow the A414 to rejoin the M1 southbound at junction 8 

M1 southbound junction 9 to 8 diversion map.

Emergency vehicles will have access through the works.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can find the latest information on our daily closures page or check for current incidents, disruptions and delays. Our travel alerts give details of high priority incidents on our network.