North West maintenance schemes

Poor  weather has delayed us. We'll need more time to finish our work.

Closures

Sunday 15 to Friday 20 February 2026 - A590 from Newby Bridge roundabout to Meathop roundabout 

Closed overnight (8pm-6am) 

 Diversion:

• from Newby Bridge Roundabout to Windermere
• and then back to the A590 at Brettargh Holt Roundabout

Diversion route map

We advise you to plan ahead and allow extra time to complete journeys.

We’re minimising disruption by working at night when traffic levels are lower. However, our work will cause some noise. 

We apologise in advance for any disturbance our work may cause.

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.

Works include:

• carriageway resurfacing
• replaceing road markings, traffic sensors, and kerbs
• vegetation clearance

Closures

Monday 5 January to Friday 20 February 2026 - A56 Haslingden Bypass northbound  between A680/B6527 Manchester Road (Bent Gate junction) and Rising Bridge roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday.

A signed diversion route will be in place throughout the closures. 

During works, we'll close access between Todd Hall Road or Booth Street and the A56 Haslingden Bypass. Follow the signed diversion along the A680 and access properties by Commerce Street, Booth Street and Station Road instead.

Please allow extra time for your journeys.

Rising Bridge Roundabout resurfacing - 26 January to 3 February 

We'll need these overnight (8pm - 6am) closures.

We'll install traffic lights at the roundabout to maintain traffic flow in both directions.

Monday 26 January to Thursday 29 January 2026 (4 nights)

• A56 Accrington Bypass northbound between Rising Bridge roundabout and A679 Burnley Road (near Huncoat)
• A56 Haslingden Bypass northbound between A680/B6527 Manchester Road (Bent Gate junction) and Rising Bridge roundabout
• A56 Haslingden Bypass southbound between Rising Bridge roundabout and A680/B6527 Manchester Road (Bent Gate junction).

Friday 30 January, Monday 2 February and Tuesday 3 February 2026 (3 nights)

• A56 Haslingden Bypass southbound between Rising Bridge roundabout and A680/B6527 Manchester Road (Bent Gate junction)
• A56 Accrington Bypass northbound between Rising Bridge roundabout and A679 Burnley Road (near Huncoat)
• A56 Accrington Bypass southbound from A679 Burnley Road (near Huncoat) to Rising Bridge roundabout

Signed diversion routes will be in place throughout closures.

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’re about to carry out some upcoming work near the A5036 at the junction with Rawson Road in Sefton. This will be around the southern subway entrance that allows pedestrians to pass under the A5036.

We'll be removing and replacing the parapets surrounding the subway entrance due to its unsafe and deteriorating condition. A parapet is a solid protective wall to keep people and vehicles safe.

Closures and Diversion

Friday 13 February to Friday 6 March

• Rawson Road will be closed at the junction with the A5036

For safety, temporary barriers will be installed on 13 February to prevent vehicles moving through the site and removed on 28 February.

The subway itself will be closed from Saturday 14 until Sunday 22 February from 7:30am to 6pm, coinciding with local school holidays.

From Monday 23 February to Friday 6 March the subway will open between the hours of 8.30am to 9.30am, and 2.45pm to 3.45pm, each weekday, to enable families to take children to and from school.

The pedestrian diversion is:

• along Elm Drive onto Crosby Road South where temporary pedestrian traffic lights will be at Princess Way (dual carriageway)
• follow Lathom Avenue to the diversion’s end

Diversion route map

We'll work day time only to avoid noise pollution. However, our work will generate some noise. We’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause you.

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.

Works

We’re undertaking surveys on the A5036 between Switch Island and the A565 (Crosby Road South) in Sefton.

We'll be taking road samples and checking the strength of the road surface. We'll work in sections along the route to minimise disruption.

Closure

Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 February 2026 (9pm-6am)

• temporary overnight lane closures on the A5036

We are working at night to minimise disruption but apologise for inconvenience during 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 site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Works

We're about to undertake work to upgrade roadside lighting at slip roads on M53 junction 12 near Chester. 

New columns will be installed at the junction using energy efficient LED lighting. The scheme is part of our programme to cut carbon emissions in the North West, making our motorways and A-roads greener and more energy efficient.

Closures

We'll start on Monday 12 January and the work is due to be completed in April 2026. We'll work overnight (9pm-6am) where traffic levels are lower.

To work safely, some total closures of the slip roads will be required. To further minimise disruption the scheme will be delivered in stages with only one slip road closed at a time. 

Clearly signed diversion routes will be in operation during each closure.

We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum.

We'll aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes therefore apologise for any inconvenience.

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.

Works

We'll be carrying out some essential equipment removal works on the M58 between junction 5 (Skelmersdale) and junction 6 (Orrell Island) by removing old assets and cables.

This will include lighting columns, lanterns and technology, as well as clearing vegetation.

Closures

We'll work weeknights (8pm to 6am) from:

• Monday 17 November to Spring 2026

To minimise disruption, the majority of works will be undertaken utilising lane closures on the motorway. However, total closures will be required to allow works to be carried out safely and these closures will only be implemented when absolutely necessary. 

Where total closures are required, there will be a diversion route in place. 

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout.

We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes. 

Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience these works may cause.

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’re about to begin road improvements on the M6 between junction 41 and 42 (south Carlisle).

Our work involves resurfacing the northbound carriageway in all lanes, from junction 41 to Calthwaite underbridge.

We’ll be working overnight Sunday to Friday between 8pm and 6am. The work will take place from Monday 2 February to the end of April 2026.

Most of our work will be done under night-time lane closures. On occasion we’ll also need to put the traffic over the top of junction 41.

There will be some daytime working at the start and end of the scheme to remove and reinstate some asphalt kerbing.

The essential improvements will ensure drivers continue to have smooth and reliable journeys on this part of the road network.

Closures

Thursday 11 December 2025 to Friday 13 February 2026

• northbound carriageway daytime and overnight lane closures
• entry slip road closures

Tuesday 13 January to Wednesday 01 April  2026

• one lane (of three) closed round-the-clock (24 hours)
• the third phase is southbound only with a speed limit of 50mph through works
• we'll install temporary barriers during the scheme

When we need to close junction 36 slip roads, we'll put signed diversions in place.

Please allow extra time to complete your journeys.

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're shortly undertaking important repair work on the M6 between junctions 31 and 32 near Preston.

Our work involves excavations to repair the drainage system, along with jetting and lining of the existing drainage. 

Closures

We’ll be working overnight (8pm-6am) from Monday 5 January to Friday 6 March on weeknights.

The M6 will remain open while we work, with lane closures in place to keep road users and our workforce safe.

We’re keeping disruption to a minimum by working at night when traffic levels are lower.

However, due to the nature of our work it will generate some noise.

We’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause you.

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.

Works

We're renewing the safety barrier protecting the Low Hurst railway bridge.

To carry out the works, a lane closure with a temporary barrier will be in place on the M6 along with a temporary 50mph speed limit.

Closures

Saturday 31 January to Sunday 1 February (9pm-6am)

• In order to install the lane closure and temporary barrier on the southbound carriageway, we'll close the M6 southbound from junctions 42 to 41 overnight with motorway traffic diverted onto the A6.

Once the works are complete, we'll need to close M6 southbound from junctions 42 to 41 to remove traffic management.

This closure has been provisionally booked for Monday 9 March 2026, again at night. Verge works will take place from then until Friday 27 March. However, any bad weather may impact the programme.

We’ll notify you of any significant changes by our social media channels and website.

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.

Works

We're starting works on Palatine bridge, near junction 5 of the M60, close to Didsbury.

Our work involves installing a new safety barrier on both sides of the bridge which will help improve safety for drivers.

The barrier is designed to last at least 30 years, so it will need less maintenance and mean fewer road closures in the future.

Closures

We're carrying out overnight lane closures between 8pm and 6am Monday to Friday on both carriageways.

Additionally, we’ll close the entry slip at junction 5 overnight from November 2025 until the end of March 2026. 

We'll have a clearly signed diversion route in place. This will add about 20 minutes to journeys, so we’re advising drivers to plan ahead and allow extra time to complete trips.

Our work will generate some noise and we’d like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you.

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’ll work on the M60 in  both directions between junctions 23 and 24 near Audenshaw, Manchester. 

We'll mainly work overnight (9pm - 6am) Monday to Friday. We may need to work until 7am on Saturday mornings. Sometimes we may need to work on weekends in daytime and at night, when it’s safe to do so.

While we work, we'll use:

• narrow lanes
• a 50mph speed limit.

These will be in place 24/7 on both carriageways of the M60 until mid- May 2026.

Closures

M60 anticlockwise carriageway between junctions 24 and 23

Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) on:

• Monday 19 January
• Monday 9 February
• Tuesday 10 February
• Friday 8 May
• Sunday 10 May

M60 clockwise carriageway between junctions 23 and 24

Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) including both entry slip roads at M60 junction 23 on:

• Tuesday 20 January
• Friday 13 February
• Sunday 15 February
• Thursday 7 May
• Saturday 9 May

M60 clockwise junction 23 entry slip road from the A6140

Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) on:

• Wednesday 21 January
• Thursday 12 February 

Diversion

A signed diversion route will follow the M67 motorway between Denton Island and junction 1a, the A6017, the A6140 and the A635. 

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys.

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

We're installing 1.8 metres high safety parapets on bridges over the M602 in Eccles and Weaste at:

• Langworthy Road
• Derby Road
• Weaste Road

All three bridges also cross the main Manchester to Liverpool railway line. Our improvements are backed by Network Rail and Salford Council. They’ll complement existing safety fences over the railway tracks. 

Our work also includes:

• resurfacing footpaths
• parking restrictions
• road markings

Closures and traffic management

Langworthy Road and Weaste Road bridges

We’ve experienced some delays and need more time to finish our works. Temporary traffic lights will be in place on:

Weaste Road:

• in place 8 January to 26 February (in operation day and night)

Langworthy Road:

•  in place 8 January to 26 February (operating 8pm-5am only)

Overnight bridge closures (8pm-6am)

Due to adverse weather, the overnight closures previously advertised on Weaste Road bridge and Langworthy Road bridge are delayed. We are currently reviewing the programme and will update this page shortly with revised closure dates.

We apologise for any inconvenience this change may cause and thank you for your patience.

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.