Yorkshire and North East - Maintenance schemes

Work

We're replacing gantry signs, resurfacing the carriageway and replacing white lining and road studs on sections of the A1(M) and M1 near Leeds. 

We’re also carrying our deflectograph surveys in these areas. A deflectograph is an automated road condition survey vehicle that measures roads’ structural capacity.

These works are separate to the central barrier works currently taking place between the M1 at Parlington and the A1M at Grange Moor.

Closures

17, 18, 19 and 22 September (8pm to 6am)

• A1(M) northbound between junctions 42 and 44 closed
• M1 northbound between junctions 46 and where it merges with the A1M at Hook Moor closed

Weight restriction - Aberford

We've taken on board feedback and are working with the local authority to minimise this as much as possible. After consultation with Leeds City Council, a temporary ban is being placed on HGVs from driving on the following routes in Aberford:

• Main Street
• Bunkers Hill
• Lotherton Lane 

This ban on HGVs weighing 7.5 tonnes or more will be in place throughout the weeknight closures.

We’re working closely with our partners and the local community to minimise disruption caused in villages by our works and will constantly monitor the situation.

Diversion

•  A1(M) northbound at junction 42 (Selby Fork)
• travel along the Great North Road, onto Ridge Road
• at M1 junction 47, drivers will be directed to the M1 southbound towards junction 46 to pick up the diversion via the A6120 and A64

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.

Over the next 9 months, we'll be:

• improving drainage
• resurfacing carriageways and hard shoulders
• replacing the vehicle restraint system.

Closures

7 July to mid-September 2025

A1M overnight (8pm to 6am) full closures at:

• junction 61 (Spennymoor) to junction 62 (Durham)
• junction 63 (Chester-le-Street) to 62 (Durham)
• junction 61 (Spennymoor) to 62 (Durham)
• junction 62 (Durham) to 61 (Spennymoor) 

Mid to late August 2025 - A1M junction 56 (Piercebridge) to 57 (Darlington/ Stockton)

Northbound carriageway closed overnight.

Diversion

You'll be diverted off at junction 56 (Piercebridge) and back on at 59 Newton Aycliffe.

There'll be clearly signed diversions in place through North Yorkshire and Darlington local authority roads by Barton. 

Mid-September 2025 to late February 2026 - A1M 61 (Spennymoor) to junction 62 (Durham) 

One week of full overnight closures followed by 24/7 narrow lanes and 50 mph speed restrictions.

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 resurfacing the A174 eastbound between its junctions with the A172 and the A1053.

There will also be a daytime 50mph speed limit for traffic running on temporary surfaces.

Closures and Diversions

We'll be working Monday to Friday (8pm-6am) on:

• 15-19 September
• 22-26 September

Overnight diversion routes shall be clearly signed.

Traffic (14'0" and under) will be diverted from the A174 at Marton by:

• A172 Stokesley Road
• B1380 back onto the A174

Traffic avoiding the B1380 low bridge will be diverted by:

• A172 southbound
• A1043
• A171
• B1380 back onto the A174

If you are planning to travel during these times, please allow plenty of 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.

Closures

We'll need overnight (8pm - 6am) closures on the A19 southbound carriageway between Osmotherley and South Kilvington while we work.

Diversion

• you'll be diverted from the A19 Osmotherley interchange onto the A684 westbound
• then take the A167 through Northallerton and on to the A168 to rejoin the A19 at South Kilvington

Diversion map.

Please allow plenty of extra time for your journey during these 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 site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

From Monday 14 July 2025, we’re resurfacing the A194(M) southbound between Whitemare Pool Roundabout and the junction with the A1(M). 

We are also resurfacing Whitemare Pool Roundabout itself.

In addition, we’re refreshing road markings and studs as well as replacing bridge joints and traffic detector loops in the area.

To reduce disruption, we’ll be carrying out this work on weeknights (Monday – Friday, 8pm – 6am). We may use weekends as a contingency if we’re unable to progress works during the week for any reason.

This programme of work is expected to be completed by the end of October 2025.

This will be carried out in phases:

Phase 1A – Whitemare Pool Roundabout (West): 14 to 18 July 2025

This will require the following closures and diversions:

• A194(M) northbound closed at junction 2 Follingsby Interchange 
• There will be no access to Whitemare Pool Roundabout from the A184 eastbound
• A194(M) northbound traffic will be diverted onto the A195, A1231 and A19. The diversion would end at the Lindisfarne Roundabout (A19/A194 junction).
• A194(M) northbound to A184 westbound traffic diverted on New Road and Lingey Lane to rejoin the A184 on Felling Bypass.
• A194 southbound to A184 westbound non-motorway traffic diverted on B1306/ Mill Lane and A185/Shields Road to rejoin A184 at Heworth.
• A194 southbound to A184 westbound motorway traffic will be diverted south on A194(M) to junction 2, and then on New Road and Lingey Lane to rejoin the A184 on Felling Bypass.

Phase 1B – Whitemare Pool Roundabout (East): 21 to 24 July 2025

• A194 southbound closed at the B1306/Mill Lane roundabout
• No access to Whitemare Pool Roundabout from the A184 westbound
• A194 southbound traffic will be routed on the A19, A1231 and A195 to rejoin A194(M) at junction 2. 
• A184 westbound to A194(M) southbound traffic will be directed to continue on A184. Traffic will be directed to exit at the next junction onto Lingey Lane and New Road to rejoin the A194(M) at junction 2.
• A194(M) northbound and A195 northbound to A184 eastbound traffic will be diverted onto New Road, Lingey Lane and Sunderland Road to rejoin the A184 EB on Felling Bypass.

During the following phases, we will close the A194(M) between the junctions as below, with traffic being diverted using A184, A195, A182, A19 and A1231:

Phase 2 – Whitemare Pool to Follingsby Interchange: 25 July - 15 Aug
Phase 3 – Follingsby interchange to Havannah interchange: 18 Aug - 2 Oct
Phase 4 – Havannah interchange to A1(M): 3 - 27 Oct

No work will take place during the August bank holiday and Great North Run weekends.

Please plan your routes in advance and allow more time for your journey if you’re planning to travel in the area. 

Some of this work will be unavoidably noisy. We will do everything we can to minimise disruption but would like to apologise in advance for any disturbance caused by this much needed work.

We need to repair a cascade alongside the A628 at Woodhead. The Woodhead Cascade is a series of stone steps that carries water from a culvert under the A628 down to the stream feeding Woodhead Reservoir. 

They’re located on the A628 between the Woodhead Station access road and Salter’s Brook bridge. 

Earlier this year, we found some of the stone steps had moved, allowing water to escape onto the surrounding hillside and risking erosion of the embankment. 

We need to stabilise the structure before the expected high water flows this winter, to prevent any further damage caused by water flowing through the embankment, and to protect the nearby carriageway.

We'll begin ground repair and stabilisation work from Monday 21 July. The work needs to take place during the day due to working on a steep embankment. We'll carry this out using two-way lights on the A628 from 7am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

This work is expected to be complete in early October. We'll share further updates as they are confirmed. 

This is expected to cause delays in the area, especially around peak travel times.

Work

We’re upgrading the central barrier on the A64 between Fulford and Grimston Bar. 

This will mean improving the steel barrier over around 5.5km. We will also be putting in place a concrete central barrier around the central pillars, or piers, of three overbridges on this section.

Closures

All works are taking place under weeknight closures (8pm-6am) for around 12 weeks in total. 

Most closures will be on the eastbound carriageway. 

However, the closures will be on the westbound carriageway on the following dates: 

• 27 August
• 4 September
• 9 September
• 17 September
• 21 September
• 20-22 October

Please note, closures are subject to change. We will update the programme as further details are confirmed.

A 40mph speed limit is also in place on this section, with ANPR speed cameras for the duration for the safety of the workforce and for the public.

Diversion

During the closures, motorists will be diverted via the A1237.

Please follow the signed diversions and allow more 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.

Work in Rillington village is now complete.

We’re carrying out drainage works in Sherburn. To do this safely, we have had to close the eastbound lane on the A64 adjacent to the fire station in Sherburn Village. We’re still maintaining access through the works using temporary traffic lights. 

Works are being carried out during weekdays between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

A further three daytime shifts are scheduled for 1, 2 and 3 September, with 4 September as a contingency, before this is due to be complete.

Works

We’re repairing the A64 between Sand Hutton and Whitwell on the Hill. We’re also renewing road markings along this route.

Closures and Diversions

For the safety of motorists and the workforce, there will be full overnight closures of the A64 within this area, for two weekends:

• 20 to 21 September 2025 (10pm-6am)
• 27 to 28 September 2025 (10pm-6am)

We'll aim to keep noise and disruption to a minimum but we apologise for any inconvenience caused by these works.

Motorists will be diverted northwest at:

• Hopgrove on to the A1237
• on to the A19 northbound
• drivers will then continue northbound to Thirsk
• before taking the A170 east to Pickering
• and then the A169 south to re-join the A64. 

Diversion map

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.

The bridge carrying the A640 New Hey Road over the M62 near junction 22 (Outlane) remains in single-lane running. This is due to significant corrosion, which means that the bridge is unable to safely open to two lanes of traffic.

We're still monitoring the structure every three months to ensure there are no critical signs of potential structural failure. We can continue to maintain single lane running to normal traffic, however, the traffic management will need to stay in place until a permanent solution for the structure is implemented, which is likely to be 2027 at the earliest. In the future, we may need to enforce a further weight restriction to keep the bridge safe to use.

We’re now looking into longer-term options. These include further localised strengthening works to maintain a weight limit of 44 tonnes ahead of a permanent replacement of the entire bridge.

We will share further updates, including any changes to weight restrictions, timescales for further works and any plans for replacement of the structure, as they are confirmed.

We'll be resurfacing the eastbound carriageway of the A66 between Hartforth and Scotch Corner.

To do this safely we'll be using phased overnight (8pm to 6am) closures.

Diversion routes suitable for local residents, general traffic and HGVs will be clearly signed.

We'll also be closing laybys 24/7 as needed.

Phase one – soft closure from Browson bank to Mainsgill farm (residents access) full closure from Mainsgill Farm to Winston crossroads – 28 July to 8 August

Phase two – soft closure from Browson bank to Mainsgill farm (residents access) full closure from Mainsgill Farm to Melsonby – 8 August to 26 August

Phase three and four – soft closure from Browson bank to Mainsgill farm (residents access) full eastbound closure Melsonby to Scotch Corner – 26 August to 17 September 

We'll work hard to keep crossovers open for local traffic but will need to close fully on occasions. These closures will be signed locally.

We'll also be closing laybys 24/7 as needed. 

Works

To reduce disruption, we’ll work Monday to Friday from 8pm to 6am. 

We may use weekends if we’re unable to work during the week.

A 24/7 40mph speed limit will be in place to protect road users while the central safety barrier is incomplete. This speed limit will be enforced by average speed cameras.

Whilst working, we'll close one side of the A66 and have lane closures in place on the other carriageway. This allows us to work safely at multiple locations, cutting the time we need on site. 

Most closures will be between Long Newton and Elton though we may sometimes need to extend them.

Closures

15 – 21 August (five nights)

• eastbound full closure from Long Newton to Elton
• westbound lane closure
• Preston Farm westbound exit slip closure

26 August – 12 September (14 nights)

• westbound full closure from Elton to Long Newton
• eastbound lane closure

15 – 19 September (five nights)

• eastbound full closure from Little Burdon to Elton
• westbound lane closure

22 September – 24 October (25 nights)

• eastbound full closure from Long Newton to Elton
• westbound lane closure

27 October – 12 November (13 nights)

• westbound full closure from Elton to Long Newton
• eastbound lane closure

13 - 19 November (five nights)

• eastbound full closure from Long Newton to Elton
• westbound lane closure 

20 - 26 November (five nights)

• eastbound full closure from Little Burdon to Elton
• westbound lane closure

27 - 28 November (two nights)

• eastbound full closure from Long Newton to Elton
• westbound lane closure

We'll give more updates once dates are confirmed.

Diversion

Eastbound diversion

• south on Mill Lane
• onto the A67 to Eaglescliffe
• then the A135/A1027 to re-join the A66 at Preston Farm

Westbound diversion

• traffic will diverted left/south onto Durham Lane
• then on the A67 towards Darlington
• before being routed north onto Mill Lane to re-join A66 at Long Newton 

High sided vehicles will follow the existing route for both closures using Urlay Nook Road. 

We'll escort residents who live within the closures and maintain access for emergency vehicles throughout.

To avoid disruption to local villages, please use these routes.

The bridge carrying Greenland Lane over the M18, between junctions 6 (Waterside) and 7 (Langham), remains closed to motorised vehicles and is unfortunately not expected to be able to reopen for at least two years. 

This is due to complex structural defects which mean we need to close it to motorised traffic for everyone’s safety until 2027 at the very earliest. The bridge is still safe for pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians to use. 

We’re progressing a detailed structural assessment to establish its load capacity and enable us to find out the next steps we need to take, which could include one of the following options:

• Repair the structure
• Prop the structure to allow it to remain open
• Demolish and replace the bridge with a new one entirely 

We'll establish a course of action and share updates as soon as they are available. 

We understand that this closure is causing disruption to regular road users in the area, especially with other roadworks taking place within the area. We liaise with the local authority regularly to ensure as little disruption caused as possible. Please be assured, we're doing everything we can to resolve the issues and either safely reopen or replace the bridge as soon as we're able to.

Diversion routes

During the closure, traffic is being diverted via Greenland Lane, Johnny Moor Long Lane, Moorends Road, North Common Road, Selby Road and Thorne Road.

Work

We’re carrying out important upgrades to the central barrier on the M18 in South Yorkshire between junctions 5 (North Ings) and 6 (Waterside). 

Some sections of the barrier are now approaching the end of their useful life and need to be replaced. 

This work is expected to continue for around four months in total.

To carry out this work safely, we will need to install narrow lanes on this stretch. This will mean we can keep the same number of lanes open throughout, without reducing capacity.

Closures

To install the traffic management needed, we will need to have full overnight closures as follows:

18 May

Full closure M18 northbound between junctions 4 (West Moor) and 5 for surfacing repairs (9pm-6am)

Diversion

Traffic travelling from the M18 junction 4 to 5 will:

• exit onto the junction 4 northbound slip road.
• Motorists will then be diverted onto the A630, Hatfield Lane,
• before following the A18 Thorne Road northbound.
• Drivers will then take the M180 junction 1 slip road onto the M180 westbound and then onto the M18 junction 5. 

M18 Junction 4 to 5 diversion map

We'll then have the following full closures to install narrow lanes:

19 and 21 May

M18 southbound between junctions 6 and 5 (8pm – 6am)

20 and 22 May

M18 southbound between junction 5 and junction 4 (9pm - 6am)

27 and 29 May

M18 northbound junctions 4 and 5 (9pm – 6am)

28 and 30 May

M18 northbound between junctions 5 and 6 (8pm - 6am)

Diversion

Traffic travelling from the M18 junction 5 to junction 6 will:

• exit onto the M180 junction 1 eastbound before being directed to take the A18 eastbound (High Levels Bank).
• Then follow the A161 northbound before joining the M62 westbound at junction 36.
• At the M62 westbound junction 35 slip road, take the M18 southbound. 

M18 Junction 5 to 6 diversion map

Further updates will be shared as they are confirmed.

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 carrying out a permanent repair to a bridge joint on the link road between the M18 southbound and the M1 northbound at junction 32 (Thurcroft). This follows an earlier temporary repair to the joint.

We'll also be resurfacing on this section.

Closures and Diversion

We'll need to close the link road between the M18 southbound and the M1 northbound overnight (8pm-6am), on each of these nights:

• 19, 20 and 21 September
• 26, 27 and 28 September

The exit slip from the M18 southbound to the M1 will also be closed on these nights.

There will be a further daytime (6am-8pm) lane 1 closure on these dates.

Drivers will be diverted:

• from the M18 onto the M1 southbound
• then to junction 31 (Aston) before being directed back onto the M1 northbound

The work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled if poor conditions are predicted on any of these dates. 

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 carrying out resurfacing and bridge joint repair works on the M180 westbound between junction 1 and North Ings roundabout.

Closures

To ensure the safety of both our workforce and road users, we will be implementing full overnight closures of the M180 westbound from 9pm to 6am on the following dates:

• Monday 1 September to Saturday 6 September
• Monday 8 September to Wednesday 10 September

These works are critical and include resurfacing of all lanes and replacement of damaged bridge joints. 

To manage traffic during these closures, we will be closing the M180 westbound from junction 2 during the overnight shifts detailed above.

Diversion

Traffic will be diverted via:

• the A18 through Hatfield
• reconnecting with the A630 to reach junction 4 of the M18

Diversion route map

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 resurfacing the M180 westbound between junctions 5 (Barnetby) and 4 (Broughton), as well as the junction 5 westbound entry slip.

We’re also replacing bridge joints on Elsham Railway Bridge and the bridge over the River Ancholme.

Unfortunately we've experienced minor delays to the scheme, due to weather and supply issues, and we will need to return to finalise the resurfacing, as well as road studs and lining on the route. 

Closure

To carry this out safely, we will need overnight (8pm-6am) westbound closures between 10 and 26 September.

Diversion

Diversions will be fully signed.

Traffic will be diverted:

• off junction 5 to take the A18 westbound through Wrawby and Brigg
• then take the first exit at Briggate Lodge Roundabout onto the A15 before rejoining the M180 at junction 4

Please note, this work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled in poor conditions. 

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.

To work safely, we'll install narrow lanes on the M62 eastbound  between 1 September and 21 November

There'll also be a 50mph speed limit on this section.

We've tried to reduce delays and congestion by keeping three lanes open in each direction.

Some of our work may be noisy but we'll try to reduce disruption where possible.

Closures

Full closures in October 2025

On 10, 11 and 12 October, we'll close the M62 overnight in both directions to lift the culvert liner into position.

Diversions

We'll put fully signed diversions in place during closures.

Vehicles at or below 15'9" or 4.8m travelling eastbound (hollow triangle symbol)

You'll be diverted off the M62 at junction 24 eastbound by:

• A629 
• A643 towards Brighouse 
• A6107 (Clough Lane)
• A62 (Cooper Bridge Road) 
• A644 (Wakefield Road)
• then onto the M62 at junction 25 

M62 eastbound hollow triangle diversion route map

Vehicles at or below 15'9" or 4.8m travelling westbound (solid diamond symbol) follow the same route in reverse.

M62 westbound solid diamond symbol diversion route map

Vehicles above 15'9" or 4.8m travelling eastbound (solid circle symbol)

You'll be diverted by:

• A629
• A643
• A6107 (Clough Lane)
• A641 (Bradford Road)
• A643
• A644 (Wakefield Road)
• then onto the M62 at junction 25

M62 eastbound solid circle symbol diversion route map

Vehicles above 15'9" or 4.8m travelling westbound (solid triangle symbol)

You'll be diverted by:

• A644
• A641
• A6107
• A643
• A629
• then onto the M62 at junction 24

M62 westbound solid triangle symbol diversion route map

Please follow the official signed routes. Don't rely on satnavs.

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.

From 9 September we’re replacing the cabling to the navigation lights on the M62 Ouse Bridge between junctions 36 (Goole) and 37 (Howden).

These are routine maintenance works and are not connected to the earlier programme of joint repairs on the bridge.

We’ve carried out preliminary works on Hook Lane, which runs alongside the River Ouse underneath the bridge; however, to complete the works, it will be necessary to establish hard shoulder and lane closures.

These closures will consist of a mixture of daytime (9am – 3.30pm) and overnight (8pm-6am) single lane closures on both the east and westbound carriageways.

These will be carried out on various dates, on weekdays between 9 September and January 2026. We will share precise dates as they are confirmed.

We need to work on the ramps of:

• Tilbury Road footbridge crossing the M621 near junction 2 (Elland Road)
• Westbury footbridge crossing the M621 near junction 7 (Stourton) between Westbury Place and Parnaby Road

Closures - 8am Saturday 20 September to 5pm on Sunday 21 September

Both bridges closed to pedestrians and cyclists while we work.

M621 Tilbury Road diversions

Follow the signed diversion by Elland Road, Recreation Avenue and Cemetery Road

M621 J7 Westbury Place diversion

Follow the signed diversion by Parnaby Road, Middleton Road, Pepper Road, Clayton Road and Westbury Place. 

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.