North West maintenance schemes

We’re about to carry out essential repairs on the A66 near Keswick. 

Our work involves resurfacing both carriageways of the A66 between Briery and Threlkeld, including Briery junction slip roads. We’ll also be replacing road markings and studs. 

To reduce disruption, we’ll be working at night (7pm to 6am) when traffic is lowest. 

We’ll work under a 40mph speed limit, temporary traffic lights and convoy system. This means traffic will be escorted through the roadworks, keeping the A66 open during our work.

Please note, resurfacing on the Briery junction slip roads requires overnight closures. Clearly signed diversions will be in place.

Due to the nature of our work, minor delays and noise are expected. We’d like to apologise in advance for any disruption.

Threlkeld Bridge waterproofing

In September 2025, we’ll complete repairs to Threlkeld Bridge.

This involves finishing off bridge deck waterproofing, which we were unable to do in 2024 due to wet weather.

We’ll be working Sunday evening to Friday midday for one week.

During this period, 24-hour traffic lights will be in place as there is no suitable diversion. 

More details will be provided ahead of the work taking place, including dates and travel advice.

We’re resurfacing the M53 between junction 3 near Woodchurch and junction 26 close to Clatterbridge Hospital.

Our work involves resurfacing the motorway in both directions. We’ll also be carrying out some vegetation clearance, and will replace road markings, traffic count loops and bridge joints.

We’ll be working at night Monday to Friday, 8pm to 6am (extended to 7am on weekends). The works will involve lane closures and for safety reasons overnight full closures of the M53:

Northbound junction 4 to 3 full closure

• 02 June to 06 June; 09 June to 13 June
• 16 June to 20 June; 23 June to 27 June
• 30 June to 01 July

Southbound junction 3 to 4 full closure

• 02 July to 04 July
• 07 July; 21 July
• 22 July to 25 July
• 28 July to 01 August
• 04 August to 06 August.

Northbound junction 4 to 2 full closure

• 11 August to 15 August
• 18 August to 21 August
• 26 August to 29 August

Southbound junction 2 to 3 full closure

• 01 September to 05 September
• 08 September to 12 September
• 15 September to 17 September

Please follow the clearly signed diversions where needed. We’re keeping disruption to a minimum by working at night when traffic levels are lower and only on one carriageway at any time.

However, our work will generate some noise, we’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause you and thank you for your patience while we complete this essential 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 resurfacing the M53 southbound between junctions 10 and 11 and the M56 eastbound at junction 15. Our work also includes replacing road markings, traffic count loops, bridge joints, traffic signs, roadside barriers and clearing vegetation.

We’ll work overnight (8pm - 6am) Monday to Friday. We’ll minimise disruption by working at night when traffic levels are lower. Our work will cause some noise. We apologise for any disturbance this may cause you.

Closures

Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July

M56 eastbound junction 16 to 14 closed.

Wednesday 2 July to Saturday 5 July

M53 junction 10 southbound entry slip and M53 junction 11 southbound exit slip closed.

Monday 7 July to Wednesday 16 July

M53 southbound junction 10 to 11 closed. 

Wednesday 16 July to Tuesday 22 July

M53 southbound junction 10 to 11 and M56 eastbound junction 16 to 14 closed.

Tuesday 22 July to Tuesday 5 August

M56 eastbound junction 16 to 14 closed.

Please follow the clearly signed diversion. Allow extra time to complete 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 site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re repairing the M56 between junction 10 near Stretton and junction 11 close to Daresbury.

This involves:

• resurfacing the motorway in both directions
• replacing road markings, traffic count loops, kerbs and roadside barriers
• clearing vegetation.

We’ll work overnight (8pm to 6am) Monday to Friday. To reduce disruption, we’ll mainly work under lane closures and slip road closures. However, we'll need some motorway closures.

Motorway closures

Due to bad weather we’ve had to reschedule some of our planned closures. 

For safety, we’ll close the M56 overnight on:

Friday 25, Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 July -M56 eastbound junction 10 exit slip

Closed with lane 3 running only on main carriageway

Monday 11 August - M56 eastbound between junctions 11 and 10

Full carriageway closure.  

Diversion

Please follow the clearly signed diversion by:

• A56 Chester Road at M56 junction 11
• A533 Northwich Road
• A49 Tarporley Road to M56 junction 10 

Please plan ahead and allow extra time to complete 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 site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work

We’re repairing the M6 from junction 38 at Tebay to south of junction 37 near Sedbergh.

Work involves resurfacing lane one of the southbound carriageway from Lambrigg to Killington Lake and junction 37’s southbound entry slip road.

We’re also resurfacing and replacing sections of safety barrier at the junction 38 northbound exit and entry slip roads.

Work schedule

Maintenance at junction 38 will take place from Monday 23 to Friday 27 June 2025.

Repairs on the M6 southbound start Monday 30 June, we expect to complete them by the end of July 2025.

To reduce driver disruption, we’ll be working overnight between 8pm and 6am when traffic volumes are lowest. 

Closures

To safely complete our work the following traffic management will be in place.

Overnight northbound slip road closures at junction 38, Monday 23 to Thursday 26 June.

• Night-time lane closures on the M6 southbound between Lambrigg and Killington Lake.
• Daytime southbound lane one closure and 50mph speed limit on the same section of motorway.

Overnight southbound slip road closures at junction 37.

• Exit slip, Monday 30 June to Monday 14 July.
• Extended closure of the exit slip, 8pm Monday 7 until 6am Thursday 10 July.
• Entry slip, Tuesday 15 to Thursday 24 July.

Diversions

During any slip road closure, traffic will be diverted to the next M6 junction. 

These routes have been chosen as they are the most suitable for all vehicles, including HGVs.

Travel advice

Some minor delays to journeys are expected. Our advice to drivers is to plan ahead and allow extra time to complete trips. 

We recognise this essential work may cause disruption, especially residents in Sedbergh. 

We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for bearing with us.

Please note, these works are not related to the M6 Lune Gorge structures project.

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 need to do more drainage work on the M6 northbound from junction 35 (Carnforth) to 36 (Crooklands) until Friday 1 August. 

Lane closure to Friday 1 August

We'll close one lane (of three) on the M6 northbound between junction 35 and 36 in the daytime (7am - 5pm).

Expect delays and plan ahead 

As we’re in the summer holiday period, you can expect delays. Check traffic conditions before you travel 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 installing a new concrete central reservation safety barrier, between junction 16 (Clifton) and 18 (Simister Island) on the M60.

We'll mainly work at night Monday to Friday, but some activities will also be done during the day.

For safety, a 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes will be in place round-the-clock throughout our work in both directions. 

Traffic management will start at junction 16 and finish east of junction 17 near Prestwich.

Some minor delays are expected, so we're advising drivers to plan and allow extra time to complete journeys.

Resurfacing works at junction 17 

To reduce disruption, we're coordinating programmes with nearby resurfacing schemes at junction 17 close to Prestwich.

This includes our work on slip roads and Bury Council’s project to resurface the junction roundabout. Please note, this requires overnight closures for three weeks from Monday 16 June to Friday 4 July.

During any road closure, please follow the clearly signed diversion. 

We’re working hard to minimise the impact of our work. However, it will generate some delays and noise. 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you and thank you for bearing with us. 

Work

We're repairing the M60 between junction 19 near Heaton Park and junction 20 close to Blackley.

Our work involves resurfacing the motorway in both directions. We’ll also be replacing road markings, traffic count loops and clearing vegetation.

Closures

We’ll be working at night Monday to Friday, 8pm to 6am (extended to 7am on weekends). To reduce disruption, we’ll mainly work under lane closures. 

However, for safety we’ll occasionally close the M60 clockwise junction 19 to 21 (Broadway Interchange) overnight as follows:

• Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 March
• Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
• Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 April

Diversion

During any road closure, please follow the clearly signed diversion.

We’re advising drivers to plan and allow extra time to complete journeys.

We’re keeping disruption to a minimum by working at night when traffic levels are lower and only on one carriageway at any time.

We’re repairing River Irk bridge located near junction 19 (Heaton Park) of the M60.

Our work involves replacing the bridge’s waterproofing on the anti-clockwise carriageway. 

To minimise disruption, we’re working in phases and mainly at night when traffic volumes are lowest. 

The first phase of work was completed as planned on Friday 1 August.

M60 single lane running

The second phase of our work takes place from:

• 10pm Friday 5 to 5am Monday 8 September
• 10pm Friday 12 to 5am Monday 15 September

Significant delays are expected across both weekends on the M60 anti-clockwise between junction 20 (Blackley) and 19.

This is due to single lane running and a 50mph speed limit from 6am on Saturdays to 9pm on Sundays.

Avoid this part of the M60

We’re strongly advising motorists to avoid this section of the M60 and consider using alternative routes. 

If journeys via this route are unavoidable, drivers should plan ahead, allow extra time or consider re-timing their trip across either weekend. 

Other weekend roadworks

The junction 19 anti-clockwise exit slip road will also be closed during the first weekend.

Overnight anti-clockwise closures are needed to safely setup and remove roadworks on Fridays and Sundays. 

Traffic will be diverted off the M60 at junction 21 (Chadderton) and follow a clearly signed diversion.

On Friday 5 September the M60 anti-clockwise will close overnight at junction 22 (Failsworth). This will allow us to complete wider maintenance work.

Reducing disruption

We’re working hard to reduce the impact on road users as much as possible.

This includes carrying the work out over weekends, with roads typically being quieter than on weekdays.

We’ve also avoided fully closing the motorway during the day. 

What’s next?

The final phase of our work involves a limited number of overnight carriageway closures and some night-time lane closures. 

This will take place from Monday 22 September until the end of October, on the M60 anti-clockwise junction 20 to 19.

Disruption for the final phase is expected to be minimal. 

Our work involves replacing bridge joints and concrete repairs underneath the structure. 

Due to the nature of our work and for safety, there’ll be a traffic restriction on the bridge.

Monday 14 July until mid September 2025

To ensure the traffic restriction is complied with, there’ll be 24-hour two-way traffic lights with single lane running on the A574 Warrington Road.

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.