Ash dieback in the Midlands

Ash dieback is affecting trees on the land we manage. We're taking action to slow its spread and make sure trees along our strategic road network remain safe.

Ash dieback is a highly destructive fungal disease of ash trees. It causes leaf loss, dead branches and canopy decline in infected trees.

We need to remove or make safe ash trees identified as needing urgent action on our Midlands woodland estate.

Our surveys have revealed large numbers of dead or dying Ash trees. These are a potential safety risk to people on or near our road network.

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Project information

A38 Little Eaton to M1 junction 28 - 8 December 2025 to 30 January 2026

We won't work on:

  • 18 December 2025
  • 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026
  • 5 January 2026

Closures

8 December to 14 January – A38 northbound closure from Little Eaton junction to the A610 Ripley 

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) weeknights

A38 northbound Little Eaton to Ripley diversion.

15 January to 16 January – A38 northbound closure from A610 Ripley to the A61 Alfreton

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) weeknights

A38 northbound Ripley to Alfreton diversion.

19 January to 21 January – A38 southbound closure from M1 Junction 28 to the A61 Alfreton

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) weeknights

A38 southbound M1 junction 28 to Alfreton diversion.

22 January to 30 January – A38 southbound closure from A610 Ripley to Little Eaton junction

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) weeknights

A38 southbound Ripley to Little Eaton diversion.

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.

Closures

21 – 22 March – A49 between All Stretton and Craven Arms (Marshbrook)

Closed overnight (9pm – 6am), ending on the morning of 22 March.

28 – 29 March – A49 between Craven Arms and Wooferton (Onibury)

Closed overnight (9pm – 6am), ending on the morning of 29 March.

29 – 30 March – A49 between Craven Arms and Wooferton (Rocksgreen)

Closed overnight (9pm – 6am), ending on the morning of 30 March.

Diversion

Craven Arms to Wooferton diversion route map

Use the collapsible sidebar to toggle between diversion routes on the map.

There are no road closures, but three-way traffic lights will be in place overnight overnight (9pm – 6am) at:

  • 13 and 14 April – A49 Lyde
  • 14 and 15 April – A49 Longnor

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Traffic information

Information about scheduled roadworks and events on our motorways and major roads.

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