North West maintenance schemes

We're undertaking essential geotechnical works to install an 80-metre long retaining wall adjacent to the A56 southbound carriageway as well as installing over 250 metres of new drainage. We will also be replacing safety barriers and road signs. These essential repairs will enable our customers to get from A to B safely and reliably.

Work is due to start on Friday 17 February 2023 and is expected to be complete by mid-July 2023.

During this time there will be full overnight closures of the A56 and M66 southbound carriageway, between the A56/A680/B6527 (Bent Gate, Rawtenstall) junction and M66 junction 1 near Summerseat.

Work will take place overnight from Monday to Friday, between 8pm and 6am (extending to 7am on Saturday morning).

To ensure journeys are maintained, clearly signed diversion routes will be in place.

We always aim to work to our schedule, but unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice. Thank you for bearing with us.

Diversion route

The diversion route uses the B6527 Market Street / Blackburn Road / Manchester Road and the A56 Manchester Road.

We’ve chosen this diversion route as it provides the most suitable road type for all vehicles.

To reduce disruption to residents along the diversion route, the M66/A56 will only be closed overnight in a southbound direction. We are carrying out our work during the night because this is when traffic volumes are at their lowest.

National Highways is undertaking work to repair the A580 East Lancashire Road eastbound to M60 clockwise link road (at M60 junction 14).

The work involves resurfacing the link road, from where it leaves the A580 eastbound carriageway to where it joins the M60 clockwise carriageway. Road markings, road studs and traffic count loops will be replaced and overgrown vegetation will be cleared.

Work is due to start on Tuesday 6 June 2023 and is expected to take two weeks to complete. During this time we will be implementing overnight closures as follows:

• Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 June (overnight between 8pm and 6am)

Full closure of the A580 eastbound link to M60 clockwise carriageway.

• Thursday 8 June (overnight between 8pm and 6am)

Full closure of the A580 eastbound carriageway between its junction with A575 Walkden Road and the access to Wardley Park and Ride, and full closure of the A580 eastbound link to M60 clockwise carriageway.

• Friday 9 June to Monday 19 June (overnight Monday to Friday, between 8pm and 6am). 

Full closure of the A580 eastbound link to M60 clockwise carriageway.

To ensure journeys are maintained, clearly signed diversion routes will be in place. The M60 will remain open to traffic at all times.

We always aim to work to our schedule, but unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice. Thank you for bearing with us.

Residents on Old Clough Lane, Birch Road and surrounding roads

Lane 1 closures will also be in place on the A580 East Lancashire Road eastbound, between its junction with A575 Walkden Road and Wardley Park and Ride, during the dates and times listed above.

Traffic may be restricted from accessing the A580 from Old Clough Lane during overnight closures. Road users should follow local diversion routes.

Residents will be able to access properties and the A580 eastbound carriageway via A575 Walkden Road, Birch Road and Rydal Crescent.

Residents on the A575 Walkden Road southbound - diversion route

Part of the diversion route uses the A575 Walkden Road southbound between the A580 East Lancashire Road and M60 junction 13. You may have received this letter as your property is located close to this route.

This route will be used as part of the diversions as it’s the most suitable road type for all vehicles. To reduce disruption on road users and residents along the diversion routes, we are only carrying out our work overnight when traffic volumes are lower.

We’ll try our best to keep disruption to a minimum. However, our work will create some noise. We’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause you.

What are we doing to improve safety on the A590 between Greenodd and Ayside?

Our proposed measures consist of alterations to road markings and extra traffic signs at Newby Bridge garage, removal of the highway boundary hedge approaching the garage, changes to the signed speed limit at three locations and installation of average speed cameras (ASCs). We are looking to start delivery of these works in August, subject to final approval of the foundation design for the ASCs.

Changes to the signed speed limit will be at the following locations:

• A590 Greenodd to Roan Wood: reduction to 50mph from existing 60mph
• A590 Haverthwaite Dual Carriageway: reduction to 60mph from existing 70mph
• A590 Newby Bridge to Canny Hill junction: reduction to 40mph from existing 60mph. This section includes Newby Bridge garage

Why are we doing this work?

During our discussions about road safety with the former Assistant Chief Constable of Cumbria Police, Andy Slattery in December 2019 and January 2020, he highlighted the section of the A590 between Greenodd and Ayside of the A590 to be their number one priority for road safety in South Cumbria at that time.

He also advised that the police support installation of ASCs along this part of the A590 because there are no suitable locations where they can safely monitor and enforce signed speed limits – whether existing or new.

Earlier this year, the Cumbria Road Safety Partnership identified the A590 Newby Bridge area as one of their “main hotspots” as they aim for zero road deaths by 2040.

Our research predicts that the measures described will save on average 1.79 personal injury accidents a year. We calculated this saving by applying figures supported by research carried out by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents into the effectiveness of the type of measures to be implemented on A590.

When will we be carrying out our work?

The works are being carried out overnight between 8pm and 6am to minimise disruption to motorists. The signing works are planned to be complete by the end of September, with the installation of the average speed cameras starting once the sign works are complete.

Why are the speed limits changing?

This is an interim measure until funding is available to carry out wider improvements to improve the alignment of the A590 and reduce the safety concerns. By lowering the speed limit and installing safety cameras we aim to target a minority of motorists who choose to drive at inappropriate speeds on this section of the road.

When will the speed limits change?

The speed limits change on the 2 October 2023.

The permanent traffic regulation orders changing the signed limit will be made shortly, following statutory procedures, and will come into force when construction of the new speed limit signs have been completed.

National Highways is investing more than £500,000 in improvements to the A590 this autumn. We’ll be resurfacing the eastbound carriageway between the Meathop roundabout and where the dual carriageway ends near Witherslack.

We’ll also be installing new signs and road markings around Meathop roundabout and a new footpath to connect the communities around Witherslack to the BP petrol station, also known as Greystones.

These upgrades will make journeys safer and more reliable for those visiting and living in the area.

Phase one – preparatory works – Monday 18 September to Sunday 1 October 2023

Setting up our roadworks, you’ll see our staff installing signs and road markings for the main phase of our scheme delivery.

Lane closures on both eastbound and westbound carriageways will regularly be in effect. We will also occasionally need to use traffic lights overnight, between 8pm and 6am, to hold road users at roadworks before our staff can safely escort drivers through under convoy.

A small section of the Meathop roundabout will also be closed for one night. A signed diversion route will direct road users to their next turning point along the A590.

Phase two – resurfacing and footpath construction – Monday 2 October to Thursday 26 October

Our main improvement works will start in early October and require a phased closure of the A590 eastbound carriageway near Meathop for approximately three weeks.

A contraflow system will operate on the westbound carriageway of the A590, allowing one lane of traffic to travel in both directions. Access to the BP petrol station and properties adjoining the A590 will be maintained during the day.

During this period, there will be restrictions to the Witherslack and Ulpha junctions with signed local diversion routes.

Between Tuesday 17 and Thursday 26 October, we’ll be working overnight, from 10pm to 6am. During this period, the Witherslack junction will be fully closed overnight and there will be an impact on the Stagecoach bus service, which will be advertised.

Abnormal loads (vehicles over 2.9m wide) will not be permitted to travel through this section of the A590 when contraflow traffic measures are in place.

Phase three – removal of roadworks – Friday 27 October to Tuesday 7 November

During the final two weeks of our improvement works we’ll remove the contraflow traffic measures and reopen the eastbound carriageway. We’ll also be installing new signs and road markings under a set of temporary lane closures and traffic lights.

There is also a need to close the B5277 between Meathop Roundabout and the Meathop junction for two overnight shifts. Signed local diversion routes will be in place.

We expect our work to be completed by mid-November. However, while we always aim to work to schedule, unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice.

National Highways is replacing a stone wall along the A590 Ulverston Road near Swarthmoor that has fallen into disrepair.

Not acting to ensure the integrity of the wall will risk the smooth operation of the network and the safety of road users.

The replacement wall will be built from a modular block wall design, in keeping with its existing stone style. This innovative form of construction will reduce the need for maintenance on this section of the A590 in the future.

Our essential renewal work will take approximately six weeks and will start on Monday 6 November, completing by the end of the year.

To undertake the work safely, two-way traffic lights will be required overnight, from 9pm to 6am, to control traffic along a 100-metre-long section of the A590, near Dykelands, to the north of Swarthmoor.

We always aim to work to our schedule, but unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice. We’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this improvement work may cause.

We'll soon be resurfacing a section of the A595 near Egremont and undertaking some drainage repairs to reduce flooding on the A595 near Iron Bridge junction.

This work will maintain safety and improve journeys for road users.

Our essential repair work starts on Monday 4 September 2023 and will take approximately four weeks to complete.

We’ll be working overnight, between 7pm and 5am, when there is less traffic on the road. During the day the A595 will be open as usual.

Drivers travelling through the roadworks overnight will do so under convoy working. This will see vehicles temporarily held at traffic lights on the A595 before a shuttle vehicle can safely escort them through our roadworks at a restricted speed limit of 10mph.

Our work will occasionally restrict access between the A595 and side roads overnight. A local diversion route will always be signposted.

While we always aim to work to our schedule, unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice.

In October we'll be starting work to resurface a section of the A66 in Cumbria, between the Threlkeld junction and the start of the eastbound layby after Greta Bridge near Keswick.

Our work is due to start on Monday 9 October 2023, taking around five weeks to complete. The work involves resurfacing and we’ll also be replacing road markings and road studs.

During the first week of work, we'll be working Monday to Friday. After that, the surfacing will take place Sunday to Thursday, with work on road markings to be carried out on Friday night. 

We’ll be carrying out our work overnight when traffic volumes are lower, between 8pm and 6am.

To further reduce disruption, we’ll be working under a convoy system. This involves vehicles being held at traffic lights before being escorted through the roadworks by a shuttle vehicle at a restricted speed limit of 10mph.

The system allows us to work on sections of the road at a time, meaning we can keep the road open and traffic moving.

On a small number of occasions, we’ll need to close some of the side roads onto the A66, between Threlkeld junction and Greta Bridge. A suitable local diversion route will be clearly signed when any closure is in place.

Additionally, when we’re working between the Threlkeld junctions, we may need to close one junction to prevent ‘rat running’ through the village.

The programme is subject to change should weather conditions not be suitable to carry out the work. We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience our work may cause you.

Update - 20 November 2023

Due to poor weather preventing scheduled resurfacing works from taking place in November, we will need further overnight closures on the A66 between Sandford junction and Brough junction:

• Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 November, from 8pm to 6am

The route will be open but operate under convoy working on Friday 24 November and the first half of the following week. Convoy working will see vehicles temporarily held at traffic lights on the A66 before a shuttle vehicle can safely escort them through our roadworks at a restricted speed limit of 10mph.

Update - 31 October 2023

Due to safety issues identified on site, we had no other option but to postpone our scheduled programme of work in September.

To complete all remaining work safely, further overnight closures between Sandford junction and Brough junction will be required in November, followed by five nights of roadworks where convoy working will be in effect.

Access to some properties will be affected by the closures and permits will be hand delivered to those who will require assistance with accessing their properties.

The A66 between Sandford junction and Brough junction will be closed:

• Sunday 12 to Thursday 16 November 2023 - from 8pm and 6am.

Should bad weather prevent us from resurfacing the route on any of these nights, contingency plans for additional overnight closures will be advertised on road signs locally.

After the closures, we will complete the remainder of our resurfacing work under a convoy system. This means that for five nights from Monday 20 November, between 8pm to 6am, vehicles will be temporarily held at traffic lights on the A66 before a shuttle vehicle can safely escort them through our roadworks at a restricted speed limit of 10mph.

During our roadworks, alternative routes on local roads may be available to gain access to properties.

We apologise for any inconvenience our essential repair work may cause and thank you for continued patience.

Update - 25 September 2023

Our work to resurface the A66 between Warcop and Brough is progressing well.

Ahead of installing the new strengthened road material, we’ve laid a temporary surface. We’re working in this way as an overnight closure does not allow enough time for the new material to cool and set.

From Monday 25 September for four weeks, we’ll be working under a convoy system between 8pm and 6am, Monday to Friday only.

This will see vehicles held at traffic lights before being escorted through the roadworks by a shuttle vehicle at a restricted speed limit of 10mph.

The system enables us to work on sections of the road at a time giving the material time to set and means we can keep the road open, reducing disruption for drivers.

Ahead of finishing our work in early November, we will need to put a few overnight road closures in place. The closures are required as the road is too narrow in places to safely work under a convoy system.

We’ll be announcing the closures dates in due course via this webpage, our social media channels and in the press.

We had originally planned to complete our work by the end of October 2023, but due to wet weather have had to extend the programme.

Thank you for your continued patience and apologies for any inconvenience our essential work has caused.

While we always aim to complete roadworks to schedule, unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather may mean slight changes happen.

Update - 6 September 2023

Unfortunately, due to operational issues that were deemed a risk to safety, we had to cancel three nights of resurfacing works on the A66 scheduled for Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 September.

Previously announced closures will still take place from Sunday 10 to Thursday 14 September 2023.

The cancelled nights of work have been rescheduled to take place from Sunday 17 to Tuesday 19 September 2023, between 8pm and 6am each night.

We apologise for any disruption our roadworks have caused and thank you for your ongoing patience while this essential maintenance work is completed.

Update - 14 August 2023

We will soon be repairing the road surface on the A66 between Sandford junction and Brough junction.

We're spending more than £2m on strengthening and resurfacing the road, ensuring everyone can travel on the A66 safely and reliably.

Our work starts on Tuesday 29 August 2023 and will take approximately six weeks to complete.

During this six-week period, we will need to close two sections of the A66 over ten nights to safely resurface the road.

Full carriageway closures on the A66 between Sandford junction and Brough junction will take place overnight, between 8pm and 6am, over the following dates:

• Sunday 3 to Thursday 7 September 2023 - five consecutive nights

• Sunday 10 to Thursday 14 September 2023 - five consecutive nights

The only diversion route suitable for heavy goods vehicles during the full closures is via the A1, A69 and M6.

Diversion routes will be clearly signposted but smaller vehicles may choose to use local network roads around the closure points, leaving the A66 at Sandford junction or the Brough junction with the A685.

At other times during our six-week maintenance scheme, the A66 will remain open to traffic but operate under a convoy system between 8pm and 6am. This will see vehicles temporarily held at traffic lights on the A66 before a shuttle vehicle can safely escort drivers through our roadworks at a restricted speed limit of 10mph.

In total, we will need four weeks of overnight convoy working, between Monday and Friday nights only.

We are improving safety at the A663 Broadway and Middleton Road junction, near St Herbert’s RC Primary School in Chadderton.

The scheme involves widening the pavement and some of the road islands to increase capacity. We’ll also be installing new guardrail, optimising traffic signals and putting tactile paving in place to help visually impaired people.

Once completed our essential work will improve safety for schoolchildren, walkers, cyclists and drivers.

To reduce customer disruption, we'll be carrying out the majority of our work during the day. In addition, we’ll also be following industry best practice to reduce noise as much as possible.

Our main working hours will be 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, from Monday 24 July until Tuesday 31 October 2023. Some overnight work may also be required on occasion. 

We always aim to complete roadworks as planned, but unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather may mean slight changes happen.

While we will do everything in our power to reduce disruption as much as possible, we’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this work may cause you. Thank you for bearing with us.

We're carrying out major repairs on Pow Maughan bridge on the A69 near Scotby, to strengthen the original stone arch. Our work will help to increase the lifetime of the bridge and ensure that the road remains safe to travel on.

The works will take around five weeks to complete and are scheduled to start on Monday 17 July 2023. We’re working during the summer holidays as traffic will be lower, meaning reduced delays and less congestion for drivers in the area.

To carry out these works we need to reduce the A69 down to one lane in this location. We’ll be using traffic lights to manage road users in both directions, access to and from the golf club will be maintained at all times. The traffic lights will be in place 24/7 throughout the scheme.

We will be carrying out our work during the day and following industry best practice to reduce noise as much as possible.

There is no full closure of the A69 as part of this work, but to reduce congestion and delays we’re advising that through traffic should use the following diversions:

• for westbound traffic this is the A69 Brampton roundabout with the A689, A689 to M6 junction 44, and then south to junction 43. This is approximately an additional six miles
• eastbound traffic should follow the same diversion in reverse route, M6 junction 44, A689 east to Brampton roundabout with A69/A689

We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and ask those travelling in the area to please allow more time for your journeys.

We're undertaking essential work to improve safety for road users on Hollyhedge Road and Simonsway Road bridges.

Our work involves replacing existing safety barriers with 1.8-metre-high barriers on the two bridges that cross the M56 between junction 3 and junction 5. The scheme will greatly improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Hollyhedge Road bridge update

In November, while carrying out our improvement work, we came across a structural issue with the bridge which meant our design plans had to be updated.

We’ve now created a new design solution to upgrade the safety barriers on Hollyhedge Road bridge, which means work can resume on Tuesday 10 January 2023.

For the safety of our staff and road users, we will need to close the eastbound lane of traffic while carrying out our work. We expect the work to upgrade the barrier on the eastbound lane will conclude on Friday 10 February 2023.

We will then move to the other barrier which will require us to close the westbound lane of traffic. Work on this barrier will start on Monday 13 February and is due to complete on Friday 24 March 2023.

Diversion routes for closures on Hollyhedge Road will be signposted.

Simonsway Road bridge update

Improvement work on Simonsway Road bridge is running to schedule.

One lane of traffic and the cycle lane will be closed in the westbound direction from Friday 2 December 2022 to Thursday 19 January 2023.

There will be an overnight closure of the westbound lane, from 9pm to 5am, on Thursday 19 January 2023 to remove all remaining project equipment.

Once again, we apologise for any disruption this work has caused and thank you for your ongoing patience while this essential safety work is completed.

We always aim to complete roadworks as planned, but unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather may mean slight changes happen. While we will do everything in our power to reduce disruption as much as possible, we’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this work may cause you. Thank you for bearing with us.

We will be carrying out essential safety improvements along a section of the M53 between Ellesmere Port and Stoak in Cheshire.

Our work involves replacing the safety barriers in the central reservation and sections of the barriers along the verge that have reached the end of their serviceable life. This will mean improved safety for drivers using this part of the network and less barrier maintenance work in future.

The barrier renewals will be carried out in two phases, the first to replace barriers along the northbound and southbound carriageways, and a second phase to replace barriers in the central reservation.

Phase one

We will start by installing a temporary safety barrier on the hard shoulder of the M53, ensuring the safety of our staff and road users while our work is underway.

Installing the temporary barrier will require the overnight closure of the M53 southbound carriageway from junctions 10 to 11 on Friday 24 November 2023, between the hours of 9pm and 6am.

From Saturday 25 November, lane 1 of the M53 southbound exit slip road to the M56 at junction 11 will be permanently closed until mid-December. The slip road and access to the M56 from the M53 will remain open.

There will be additional lane closures required occasionally overnight and the installation of a temporary safety barrier on the northbound carriageway will require a overnight northbound carriageway closure on 3 January 2024.

Phase two

In the New Year, we will begin renewing safety barriers in the central reservation. The motorway will remain open during our work but for the safety of road users and our staff narrow lanes and a speed limit of 50mph will be in effect on the M53 between junctions 9 and 11.

To install our roadworks, we’ll need to close the M53 southbound carriageway between junctions 9 and 11 overnight on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 January, between the hours of 9pm and 6am. A northbound carriageway closure will be required overnight on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 January 2024.

Our £7m programme of essential safety works, which includes drainage repairs, is scheduled to complete by the end of August 2024.

We’re asking drivers to follow the clearly signed diversion routes when overnight closures are in place and to plan journeys in advance to avoid any congestion at peak hours.

Our work can be noisy but we will be following industry best practice to reduce it as much as possible. Nonetheless, we’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause you.

We are carrying out surface repair works on the M56, from junction 3 to where the motorway becomes the A5103 Princess Parkway.

The work involves resurfacing four and a half miles of carriageway, replacing road markings, road studs, traffic count loops and bridge joints.

These essential repairs will enable our customers to travel on our network safely and reliably.

Work will start on Monday 20 February 2023 and is expected to be complete by the end of May 2023.

We'll work overnight, between 8pm and 5am, from Monday to Friday (extending to 7am on Saturday mornings).

There will be different phases of overnight lane closures, slip road closures and/or full overnight closures on the A5103 Princess Parkway southbound carriageway and the M56 eastbound and westbound carriageways.

Monday 27 March 2023

Overnight closure between 8pm and 5am of the M60 junction 5 anticlockwise exit slip road, the A5103 Princess Parkway southbound carriageway through its junction with Palatine Road, and the M56 westbound carriageway through Junction 3a to where Sharston Link joins the M56 at Junction 3.

Diversion routes will be in effect and clearly signposted.

Tuesday 11 to Tuesday 18 April 2023

Overnight closure of the M56 eastbound carriageway between Junction 3 (where Sharston link leaves the carriageway) and where it terminates and becomes the A5103 northbound carriageway (at M56 Junction 3a). Closed from Monday to Friday, between 8pm and 5am, extending to 7am on Saturday mornings.

Diversion route: Traffic will exit at M56 Junction 3 onto M56 Sharston link eastbound, join the M60 anticlockwise carriageway, exit and turn around at M60 Junction 2, join the M60 clockwise carriageway, exit to join the M56 westbound carriageway, exit at M56 Junction 2 onto the A560 westbound and join the A5103 northbound carriageway from there.

Wednesday 19 to Wednesday 26 April 2023

Overnight closure of M56 eastbound carriageway through Junction 3a only. Closed from Monday to Friday, between 8pm and 5am, extending to 7am on Saturday mornings.

Diversion route: Traffic will exit the M56 carriageway at Junction 3a and re-join at Junction 3a (onto the A5103 northbound - off and on diversion).

Thursday 27 April 2023

Overnight closure, between 8pm and 5am, of the M56 Junction 3a westbound entry slip road, the M56 westbound carriageway between junctions 2 and 3, and the M56 Junction 3a eastbound exit slip road.

Diversion routes will be in effect and clearly signposted.

Friday 28 April to Tuesday 9 May 2023

Overnight closure of the M60 Junction 5 anticlockwise exit slip road, the A5103 Princess Parkway southbound carriageway through its junction with Palatine Road, and the M56 westbound carriageway through Junction 3a only.

These closures will take place from Monday to Friday, overnight between 8pm and 5am (extending to 7am on Saturday mornings). Excluding Monday 1 and Monday 8 May 2023 when no closures will be in place.

Diversion routes will be in effect and clearly signposted.

Monday 15 to Tuesday 16 May 2023

Overnight closure, from 8pm to 5am, of the M56 eastbound carriageway between junction 3 (where Sharston link leaves the carriageway) and where it terminates and becomes the A5103 northbound carriageway (at M56 junction 3a).

Wednesday 17 to Friday 19 May 2023

Overnight closure of M60 junction 5 anticlockwise exit slip road, the A5103 Princess Parkway southbound carriageway through its junction with Palatine Road, and M56 westbound carriageway through Junction 3a to where Sharston Link joins the M56 at Junction 3. Closed between 8pm and 5am, extending to 7am on Saturday mornings.

Saturday 20 May 2023

Overnight closure of the M56 Junction 3a eastbound exit slip road, from 8pm to 6am, to repair damaged kerbs. Lane one on the M56 Junction 3a eastbound exit slip road will remain closed until the evening of Sunday 21 May, to allow time for the kerbs to set without risk of vehicles overrunning and damaging them.

Diversion routes will be in effect and clearly signposted.

We always aim to work to schedule, but unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice.

To ensure journeys are maintained, clearly signed diversion routes will be in place.

We'll soon be renewing five signs on the M57 and M58 motorways. Four signs for renewal are located on the M57 and one on the M58.

The signs need to be replaced as they’ve reached the end of their serviceable life.

Work will start on Tuesday 29 August and will take approximately five weeks in total.

The five weeks of work will be spread over three months, and we'll be working overnight from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8pm and 6am.

A full closure of the M57 southbound exit slip road to Tarbock Island and the M62 eastbound exit slip road is required overnight on both Tuesday 29 August 2023.

Further carriageway closures will be required occasionally during the scheme’s delivery. Closures will always take place overnight, when traffic levels are at their lowest, and diversion routes will be clearly signed.

Our diversion routes have been agreed in consultation with the local authority and emergency services.

Overnight lane closures will be required to keep our staff safe on the M57 from Tuesday 29 August to Tuesday 12 September 2023, between the hours of 8pm and 6am.

An overnight lane closure will also be required on the M58 on Tuesday 12 September.

Our work to renew signs on the M57 will continue from Monday 6 November for a further two weeks.

Update

To remove the narrow lanes and also complete our resurfacing work, the M6 will be closed overnight as follows:

• From 31 July to 5 August, M6 northbound closed from J15 to J16, 8pm to 6am.
• From 7 August to 12 August, M6 southbound closed from J17 to J16, 8pm to 6am. Please note on 10 August the M6 southbound will be closed from J17 to 15. 

What we're doing

We’ll be carrying out safety barrier upgrades to the M6 between junction 17 and junction 15 as the barrier here has reached the end of its serviceable life and now needs to be replaced.

While the carriageway is closed to install traffic management for this work, we will also carry out essential resurfacing between junctions 15 and 17. Once complete, this work will help to keep traffic running smoothly and safely along the M6.

Our work will start on Monday 16 January 2023, and we expect it to be completed by the end of June 2023. We’ll be working Monday to Friday, with weekend closures booked as contingency due to weather. This will include a combination of daytime and night-time working.

For more information about our scheduled work and lane closures on this section of the M6, please visit our West Midlands maintenance schemes webpage.

Background

The River Dane bridge was built in 1962. It is an 85-metre-long structure that carries the M6 motorway over the River Dane between junctions 18 and 19, towards Holmes Chapel in Cheshire.

The piers supporting the bridge have weakened and need essential repair works.

The scheme

The works will involve strengthening the piers, replacing the concrete with a hard-wearing material that will bring the bridge back up to current standards.

We will use hydro demolition methods to remove older concrete and carry out phased concrete repairs to all the piers supporting the bridge.

The work will be done below the motorway level. As a result, no traffic management will be in place on the road above. But while the area may not look different, please be aware that work is taking place below and the bridge is weakened.

During the works

To ensure safety, the load carrying capacity of the bridge will be reduced to a maximum of 44-tonne vehicles. Restrictions will allow all normal traffic to continue using the motorway without disruption.

However, heavy loads will not be able to use the bridge and must use another route. Bridge weight restrictions will be in place from Monday 4 April 2022, for 24 months.

Following completion of the scheme in April 2024, heavy load restrictions will be removed. The bridge repairs will have a minimum design life of 50 years.

Update - 7 November 2023

We have completed waterproofing and resurfacing work on all four lanes of the M6 between junction 32 and 33, allowing us to remove all remaining lane closures from the motorway.

However, during our resurfacing work, we discovered previously unrecorded power cables buried in the verge.

Further survey work is ongoing and electrical engineers will need to restrict power supply to the cabling before any waterproofing work on the verge's surface can take place. 

Further lane 1 closures on the M6 will occasionally be required in both a southbound and northbound direction, between junctions 32 and 33, while we resolve this matter and conclude our essential renewal work. Please follow traffic management signposts when in place.

Scheme overview

We'll be carrying out essential repair works on the M6 northbound carriageway between junction 32 and junction 33 this autumn.

A short section of the M6, which passes over Stewart's Wood bridge, needs waterproofing and resurfacing to ensure journeys remain safe and reliable.

Work will start on Sunday 3 September and is scheduled to complete by 15 November 2023.

This scheme will use the hard shoulder as a running lane. During the day, two lanes of the northbound carriageway will be closed and two lanes will remain open to traffic.

Overnight the extent of the closures will extend to three lanes, with one lane remaining open to traffic. This running lane will either be the hard shoulder or lane 3, depending on which lanes we are working in.

These measures will ensure the continued safety of road users and our staff during the work. The lanes that remain in use will be narrower than usual and subject to a 50mph speed limit which is reduced to 40mph whilst driving through the working area.

The majority of our works will be done under lane closures with one lane remaining open to traffic.

However, we will need to close the northbound carriageway to switch traffic management and running lanes. The next planned full overnight closures are Saturday 14 and Wednesday 25 October.

When overnight closures are in effect, northbound traffic should follow the signed diversion route: leaving the M6 at junction 32, onto junction 1 of the M55, then onto the A6 (Preston Lancaster Road) for 12 miles before re-joining the M6 at junction 33.

Daytime traffic control measures and speed restrictions on the route will be removed from the morning of Thursday 26 October 2023.

Lane closures on the south and northbound carriageways will continue to be needed overnight, between 8pm and 6am, until Tuesday 14 November, as we finish our work on waterproofing the verges.

We always aim to work to our schedule, but unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice.

We're resurfacing the M6 junction 17 southbound exit and entry slip roads to improve safety and create smoother journeys.

Our essential repair work also involves resurfacing and replacing the road markings, road studs and traffic count loops on the northbound entry slip road.

Work is due to start on Friday 18 August 2023 and is expected to take less than two weeks to complete.

Two slip roads will be closed on the same night, but clearly signed diversion routes will always be in place. The diversions will involve traffic travelling to the next junction and back on the M6 motorway.

As part of the works, we will also be carrying out investigation and repairs at a defect on the M6 junction 17 northbound entry slip road. These works will require a full closure of the designated link road from the A534 Old Mill Road eastbound to the M6 junction 17 northbound entry slip road for one weekend, from 8pm on Friday 18 August to 6am on Monday 21 August 2023. Please note, the M6 junction 17 northbound entry slip road itself will be open to traffic during the day on Saturday and Sunday, from 7am to 8pm. We will only need to close the separate link road section during the daytime.

We always aim to work to schedule, but unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice. Any changes will be communicated via traffic signs on site.

We’re replacing the centre reserve vehicle safety barrier on the M6 between Hackthorpe bridge and Tinklers Lane (between junction 39 to 40)

We’ll carry out this work in two phases using lane closures; we plan to start phase one on Friday 11 November and aim to finish on Saturday 19 December 2022.  We will return to complete phase two on Friday 3^rd March and aim to finish on Friday 21 April 2023

To minimise the length of disruption, we’ll be working both during the daytime between the hours of 8am and 5pm, and at other times overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am. This is because we want to complete the work quickly and safely.

There may also be the need for some occasional weekend working should there be any unforeseen delays, such as those caused by bad weather. Should our plans have to change, we will keep customers updated on our website and social media channels.

Closures and diversions

We are carrying out this work under lane closures; the M6 will remain open for customers.

Other information

Some of the equipment we use will be noisy and we need to keep the work area floodlit; this may cause some noise and light disturbance for residents. We will do all we can to minimise this and would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause.  

National Highways is resurfacing the M60 between junctions 7 and 8 in both directions. Road markings and road studs are also being renewed on the stretch of road.

The work will be completed overnight between 8pm and 5am (7am at weekends) under lane closures.

The scheme is expected to finish by the end of July 2023.

During the lane closures, traffic will be able to flow using the distribution road parallel to the M60. If full closures are required, a fully-signed diversion will be in place, which has been agreed in advance with the police and local authority.

We always aim to work to our schedule, but unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice.

Drivers are reminded to plan their journeys, allow extra time for travelling and check traffic conditions before setting off.

We’ll soon be carrying out essential repairs on both carriageways of the M61, from junction 9 to where it becomes the M6 motorway at junction 30.

The work involves resurfacing and replacing road markings, road studs, traffic count loops and bridge joints. These essential repairs will enable our customers to travel on our network safely and reliably.

Work is due to start on Monday 3 July and is expected to be complete by the end of August 2023.

Work will take place overnight, between 8pm and 6am, from Monday to Friday. Working hours will be extended to 7am on Saturday mornings.

During this time, we will be implementing overnight closures of the M61 motorway as follows:

• Monday 3 to Monday 24 July 2023 – full closure of the M61 southbound carriageway from where it leaves the M6 motorway (at junction 30) to M61 junction 9. The eastbound entry slip road at M65 junction 2/M61 junction 9 will also be closed for four nights in mid-July 2023, the exact dates will be signposted on the route when confirmed.

• Tuesday 25 July to Friday 25 August 2023 – full closure of the M61 northbound carriageway, from junction 9 to where it becomes the M6 motorway (M6 junction 30).

To ensure journeys are maintained, clearly signed diversion routes will be in place on the M6 and M65 motorways.

We always aim to work to schedule, but unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice. Thank you for bearing with us.

Update 27 July

Unfortunately, our scheduled work to resurface the junction 9 westbound entry slip road in July was interrupted by heavy rain. We also have some minor snagging works to complete on the junction 11 westbound entry slip road.

To safely complete this work we will need two further nights of closures in August:

• Tuesday 1st August 2023 (9pm – 5am) – Total closure of Junction 9 westbound entry slip road.
• Wednesday 2nd August 2023 (8pm – 5am) - Total closure of Junction 9 westbound entry slip road and total closure of Junction 11 westbound entry slip road.

Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place.

Update 4 July

We'll soon be carrying out repair works to the M62 westbound entry slip road at junction 9.

We'll be resurfacing the slip road and replacing the road markings, road studs and traffic count loops.

Work is due to start on Monday 17 July and is expected to take five nights to complete.

Our essential repair works will take place overnight, between 8pm and 6am, from Monday to Friday. Working hours will be extended to 7am on Saturday morning.

During this time overnight closures of the M62 junction 9 westbound entry slip road will be required for the safety of road users and our staff. Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place.

We always aim to work to schedule, but unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions may mean slight changes occur at short notice. Any changes will be communicated via traffic signs on site.

We'll soon be completing essential maintenance work on the M62 J10 eastbound link road joining the M6.

To keep journeys on the network safe and reliable, we'll be resurfacing the road, replacing road markings and traffic detection loops.

Work is due to start on Monday 21 August 2023 and will take approximately six weeks to complete.

We’ll be working overnight from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8pm and 6am (extended to 7am on Saturdays).

During our roadworks, the link road will be closed to ensure the safety of road users and our staff.

Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place to ensure journeys are maintained.

Update - 11 August 2023

Due to poor weather and asset conditions, our essential upgrades to safety barriers on the M65 between junctions 7 and 10 will now complete in early October 2023.

When we remove the temporary steel barrier, between junctions 7 and 10, on Thursday 24 August, the 50mph speed restrictions currently in place will no longer be in effect.

We will occasionally need to close the hard shoulder while our safety work is underway, and road users should also expect a very small number of carriageway closures for technology installation works that cannot be safely undertaken under lane closures alone. Diversion routes will be signposted.

We apologise for the further delay in completing these essential safety works and for any disruption our roadworks cause. Thank you for bearing with us.

Update - 9 May 2023

Work continues on replacing safety barriers on the M65 which have reached the end of their serviceable life.

Unfortunately, due to technical delays and adverse weather, our programme will now complete on Thursday 20 July 2023.

To deliver the remainder of the barrier upgrades in an orderly and safe manner, we have to close the eastbound carriageway of the M65 between junctions 8 and 10 overnight, from 8pm to 6am, until Friday 16 July 2023.

Please follow the signed diversion routes when overnight closures are in effect.

We apologise for the delay in completing these essential repair works and for any disruption our closures cause. Thank you for bearing with us.

Update - 4 April 2023

We are undertaking essential repair work on the eastbound exit slip road at junction 10 of the M65 that connects road users to Burnley Barracks Interchange and the A671.

Our work involves replacing parts of the safety barrier on the slip road that has reached the end of its serviceable life. This will ensure the safety of drivers using this part of the network over the long term.

To safely carry out these repairs we will need to close the eastbound exit slip road at M65 junction 10 over two separate weekends.

• 9pm Friday 14 April to 6am 17 April 2023.

• 9pm Friday 28 April to 6am Monday 1 May 2023.

We’re asking drivers to follow the clearly signed diversion routes during these closures.

Our work can be noisy, but we will be following industry best practice to reduce it as much as possible. We’d like to apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause you.

We always aim to work to schedule. However, unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather mean slight changes can occur at short notice.

Update - 1 October 2023

This month we will be starting essential work between junction 7 (Hyndburn Interchange) and 10 (Burnley Barracks Interchage) of the M65.

Our work involves replacing parts of the safety barrier in the central reservation, as the structure has reached its end of serviceable life. The scheme will ensure the safety of drivers over the long term by reducing the risk of vehicle crossover.

To safely carry out these improvements we need to install traffic management on the M65 between junctions 7 and 10. To put this in place there will be four overnight carriageway closures (9pm to 6am) in both directions from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 October 2022.  

We’re asking drivers to follow the clearly signed diversion routes during these closures.

The repairs on the safety barrier will start on Monday 10 October and we’re aiming to finish our work by the end of May 2023.

For the safety of workers and road users, there will be sections of temporary steel lane barriers and a 50mph speed limit throughout the scheme. To reduce the disruption on motorists, we’ll be carrying out our work overnight (9pm to 6am) when traffic levels are lowest.