Yorkshire and North East - Maintenance schemes

Westbound resurfacing starting Monday 27 November for 10 nights, Monday to Friday nights 8pm - 6am.

We need to carry out emergency repairs to the A696 heading from the A1 towards Newcastle International Airport. 

To do this safely, we need to close the westbound carriageway from 8pm to 6am, including the westbound slip roads from Callerton Lane and Whortlon Grange. 

Signed diversions will be in place taking traffic through Woolsington. 

We will look to re-open the road as soon as possible on the following morning. 

Please plan ahead and allow extra time if you are catching flights. 

Following a recent scheme to resurface the A1033 Salt End to Somerden, we need to return to complete snagging work from Monday 11 December 2023, for one week. 

To reduce the impact on customers, all existing traffic management will be removed until we return in December.

We will work overnight under a road closure between 8pm and 6am. A fully signed diversion will be in place.

Thank you for your patience while we complete these essential repairs. 

We'll soon be carrying out essential maintenance on the A180 in two separate locations, eastbound and westbound, from Monday 27 November until Friday 15 December. 

We'll be resurfacing the road, updating the road markings and replacing road studs working overnight when traffic counts are lower, to reduce the impact on road users. 

The A180 will be closed between 8pm and 6am and a fully signed diversion will be in place. 

• Eastbound, on the approach to Pyewipe Roundabout, Grimsby - 27 November - 1 December (1 Week)
• Westbound, between Croxton at the junction of the B1211 and the A180 turn off for South Killingholme - 28 November - 15 December. 

Diversion routes

     • EB diversion leaves the A180 at Great Coates junction and follows the A1136, then Boulevard Ave, to re-join the A180 at Westgate roundabout. 

     • WB diversion (revised) leaves the A180 at Stallingborough junction and goes through Stallingborough, Keelby, Great Limber, Kirmington and Melton Ross to re-join the A180/ M180 at Barnetby (junction 5).

Drivers are reminded to follow signage and not satnavs to reduce the impact on local residents.

There is no HGV access through Ulceby village as a weight restriction is now in place. 

Thank you in advance for your patience while this essential work is completed. 

We're resurfacing the southbound exit slip road at junction 35 of the A1 for smoother and safer journeys. 

We aim to start this work overnight on Wednesday 8 November and complete by Thursday 16 November, weather permitting. We will work from 8pm until 6am. 

To carry out this work safely, we will need to close junction 35 southbound exit slip and the circulatory outer lane at the junction with the M18. 

A fully signed diversion will be in place which is suitable for motorway traffic including HGVs, travelling southbound to junction 34 at Blyth and then northbound back to junction 35 and the northbound exit slip.

Please follow the signed diversion route, not Satnavs, to reduce the impact on local communities. 

Many thanks for your patience while this essential work is completed and we are sorry for any inconvenience this work will cause. 

Now nesting season has finished, we will be cleaning, clearing drainage, and installing anti-pigeon measures on the underside of a bridge which carries the M606 over Mill Carr Road. 

We need to carry out this work to keep the bridge drainage channels clear so there is no standing water on the motorway above, to reduce health hazards for our inspectors who regularly check under the structure and for pedestrians who use the pavement under the bridge. We plan to start work on Monday 30 October 2023 for five weeks working overnight, Monday to Friday between 8pm and 6am.

Closures and diversions

Our team will work overnight under a full road closure on Mill Carr Road, Monday to Friday, from 8pm until 6am. A fully signed diversion, agreed with the local council, will be in place. Gritter access over the winter will be maintained and both the road and the pavement will be open during the day. We plan to return to the area to work on a culvert close to the bridge and we’ll contact you again with more information when we have it. This is not work that can be done at the same time as the anti-pigeon measures.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause

We’ll soon be carrying out essential maintenance work on the A1(M), junction 36 southbound slip road.

What are we doing and when? 

We’re resurfacing the slip road, replacing studs and road markings for safer and smoother journeys. We will work overnight under a full closure of the slip road between 8pm and 6am starting Monday 30 October and we aim to complete by Tuesday 7 November.

Our work is weather dependent and any delay to our programme will be shared on social media and on our website.

Closures and diversions   

To complete this work on time and safely, we will have the following closures in place: -

• Full junction 36 southbound exit slip road closure
• Lane closures on junction 36 roundabout
• A1(M) southbound lane 1 closure or full closure of the A1(M) between junctions 37 and 36, when we are working close to the motorway

A fully signed diversion which has been approved by the local highway authority will be in place.   

Other information for residents nearby

The machinery we use to carry out this work is noisy, and we will try and carry out the noisiest part of this work early in the shift, where we can.

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

We're carrying out overnight inspection and survey work on the M1 northbound between junctions 46 (Austhorpe) and 47 (Parlington), on weeknights from Monday (2 October). 

The northbound carriageway will be closed between these junctions for ground surveys and utility and drainage inspections. There will be a clearly signed diversion in place via the new A6102 north and A64 east, taking traffic to J44 of the A1(M) (Bramham). 

The outside lane will also be closed on the southbound carriageway in this area, along with the junction 46 northbound entry slip.  

These closures will be in place from 8pm until 6am the following morning, Monday to Friday, until 13 October. While the closures are in place, drivers will be diverted via the A6120 and A64 to re-join the A1(M) at junction 44. 

Then, from 16 until 27 October, the weeknight closures will switch to the southbound carriageway.   

The M1 will then be closed southbound between junctions 47 and 46, every night from Monday to Friday, 8pm until 6am. 

Thank you for your patience while we carry out these essential inspections. 

The road surface on the eastbound carriageway is showing signs of wear and tear and requires attention.
Resurfacing work will recycle the lowest layers of the carriageway which reduces the carbon impact and lay new material for the upper layers.

We have completed 4 weekends of recycling but lost 1 weekend of the five needed due to Storm Babet.

We will extend the programme by one week to make up for the lost weekend.
• 8pm Friday 10 November – 6am Monday 13 November
24hr weekend Contraflow west of Long Newton to Yarm junction

While we recognise that a full weekend of resurfacing work can be very disruptive, it does mean that we can complete the work more effectively by working days and nights.  This will minimise disruption during the week and employ carbon saving techniques.

Westbound closure diversion route

Eastbound closure diversion route

All entry/exit slips and side roads within the closure will also be closed.  Access will be maintained to businesses and residents via traffic management escort at the closure points.

For the duration of the work, reduced narrow lanes and speed limits will be in place with average speed cameras installed for safety. 

Weekend Contraflow

While weekend resurfacing is taking place on the eastbound carriageway, the road will be placed into contraflow on the westbound carriageway.   This means that the eastbound and westbound carriageways will be reduced to a single lane.  Traffic from the eastbound carriageway will then be diverted onto the westbound carriageway.  The westbound carriageway will have 1 lane running in each direction. 

The contraflow will start west of Long Newton junction and end west of Yarm junction.

All eastbound slip roads at Long Newton and Elton junctions will be closed during the contraflow. Signed diversions will be in place. 

Westbound traffic will be able to use entry and exit slips.  However, we request that you consider an alternative route where possible.

A full closure of the A66 westbound from Boathouse to Little Burdon will be required to set up and remove the contraflow at the start of work on Friday night (approximately 8-9pm) and at the end of work on Monday morning (approximately 5-6am).

The contraflow will be suspended during the working week to avoid congestion on the A66, although the cylinders along the centre line will remain in place.  This means you will not be able to change lanes where the cylinders are present.  If you wish to use westbound exits at Elton or Long Newton or access any facilities on the westbound carriageway, Monday through Friday, you will need to be in Lane 1 in advance of Yarm junction. 

Traffic Management Removal
The contraflow will be removed under a full closure between 8pm and 6am over five nights following the resurfacing. Signed diversions will be in place.
• Wednesday, 15 November – Westbound Boathouse to Little Burdon
• Thursday, 16 November – Westbound Boathouse to Little Burdon
• Friday, 17 November – Westbound Boathouse to Little Burdon
• Saturday, 18 November – Eastbound Little Burdon to Boathouse
• Sunday, 19 November – Eastbound Little Burdon to Boathouse

Please note that all planned work is subject to change due to adverse weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

We understand that construction activities can sometimes be disruptive and due to the nature of the work some noise is inevitable, but this will be kept to a minimum where possible. Rest assured, we will make every effort to ensure that the work progresses smoothly and any disturbance kept to a minimum.  

Please plan ahead for your journey, allow extra time, expect delays and use alternative routes where possible.

We're realigning A63 exit slip roads, westbound and eastbound and on Brighton Street roundabout for improved safety at the junction, leading to safer journeys. 

We will close the westbound and eastbound exit slips to carry out this work, but not at the same time. Work includes:- 

• Resurfacing the eastbound and westbound exit slip road entries to the roundabout 
• Realignment of the kerbs on the exist slip roads 
• New lighting columns adjacent to bridge 
• Moving the 30mph terminal and clearway signs up the slip roads 
• Road markings on the roundabout circulatory and all of the entries (including local roads) 
• Removal of road markings  
• Vegetation clearance on the A63 exit slip roads and crown lifting on the roundabout

We aim to start work on Monday 16^th October working overnight Monday to Friday 8 pm until 6am and aim to complete by 19 December. 

A short, fully signed diversion will be in place via the A63:-

• Westbound - stay on the A63 and exit at Priory Way and back onto the A63 
• Eastbound - stay on the A63 and come off at Daltry Street and back onto the A63
• Lane closures on the Brighton Street roundabout will be under temporary traffic signals. 

Thank you for your patience while we make these safety improvements.

For information on our work on the A63 visit our dedicated A63 webpage

For details of our work along the A64 visit our dedicated A64 webpage 

Resurfacing of the northbound M1-M18 link road and bridge joint replacement to Penny Brampton and Brampton Road bridges.

We’ll soon be resurfacing, adding new road markings and studs on two M1-M18 link roads north of Aston, South Yorkshire, for safer and smoother journeys. At the same time within the same road closure, we will also replace bridge joints on two bridges which carry the northbound link roads over the M1 motorway.

We aim to start work on Tuesday 26 September until early December working under full road closures, Monday to Friday, 9 pm –6 am each night (or 10 pm to 5 am depending upon which diversion is in use). During the daytime, the road will be open to traffic.

Any changes to our programme because of weather conditions will be shared on social media and via our website.

Fully signed diversions, agreed in advance with the local authority and police will be in place.

Closures and diversions

We apologise in advance to drivers for any inconvenience during this work and to residents living on the A630/A631 who will experience increased traffic volumes overnight.

If you would like to discuss this scheme, or need further information, please contact National Highways 0300 123 5000 or email info@nationalhighways.co.uk.

We're resurfacing the M62 between junctions 26 and 27 in both directions for smoother and safer journeys.

At the same time, we will also be: -

• Servicing the lighting
• Clearing drainage gullies
• Litter picking
• Cutting verges and vegetation
• Servicing our CCTV motorway monitoring cameras

We aim to work overnight between 8pm and 6am, Monday to Friday, subject to weather conditions: -

• Eastbound closure 25/09/2023 – 01/11/23
• Westbound closure 02/11/2023 – 30/11/23 

We will also close: - (selected closures up to 13/12/23)

• junction 26 eastbound entry slip road,
• junction 26 westbound exit slip road
• junction 27 eastbound exit slip road including the M621 link road. 

A fully signed diversion will be in place with traffic leaving the M62 at junction 26, onto the A58 and A650 back onto the M62 at junction 27. 

Thank you for your patience while this essential work is carried out. 

M62 Clifton Interchange - Brighouse - parapet replacement 18 September - 25 November

We're replacing the parapets on the north and south bridges that carry the M62 over the A644 near Brighouse; we are doing this work to maintain safety as the current parapet barriers are nearing the end of their working life.

To reduce the impact on road users, both the M62 and the A644 will remain open to traffic during this work; for the safety of road users and our workforce, 24/7 hard shoulder closures on both eastbound and westbound of the M62 will be in place.  This is due to periods when temporary barriers will be in place. 

During our overnight work, there will be:-

- A night-time hard shoulder and Lane 1 and 2 closures of the M62 eastbound and westbound carriageways

- A night-time alternate lane closure of the A644 Wakefield Road Roundabout below the bridge for installing and removing the temporary edge protection.

Thank you for your patience while this essential safety work is being carried out. 

We're installing a new equestrian crossing on the A616 near Underbank Reservoir. At the same time we will also make improvements to the pavement and signage nearby.

Providing this crossing will ensure horses, riders and cyclists remain safe while connecting two parts of a local bridal way. 

We aim to start this work on Monday 4 September - so we can set up traffic management there will be full night time closures on the A616 on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September, 8pm until 6am. 

We will then work under hard shoulder, layby and lane closures 24/7 - the road will remain open to traffic until we remove the traffic management at the end of the work. We will do this overnight under two full road closures. Some footpaths will be closed while we work and bus stops in the area will be suspended. 

During closures a fully signed vehicle diversion will be in place. 

Closure of A616 eastbound and westbound from Flouch Roundabout to Fox Valley Way Roundabout.

Traffic intending to travel west on A616 to Flouch Roundabout shall be diverted onto the A629 northbound at Wortley junction and continue on the A629 northbound to its junction with Well House Lane. At the junction turn left onto Well House Lane and continue to Well House Lane/B6462 junction. At the junction turn left onto B6462 and continue to B6462/A628 junction. At the junction turn right onto A628 and continue to A628/A616 junction (Flouch Roundabout) where the diversion ends.

Traffic intending to travel east on A616 to Fox Valley Way Roundabout shall be diverted onto the A628 eastbound at Flouch Roundabout and continue on the A628 eastbound to its junction with B6462. At the junction turn left onto B6462 and continue to B6462/A629 junction. At the junction turn right onto A629 and continue to A629/A616 (Wortley Junction) where the diversion ends. 

Thank you for your patience while this work is carried out. 

A1M northbound Oak Grange, just south of junction 53, Scotch Corner, the road has now been reprofiled and drainage has been improved on this section of the A1(M)

Drivers should continue to change their driving style in periods of bad weather and more details on safer driving can be found on our road safety pages

All work is now complete for this scheme and the speed restrictions have been removed.

Thank you for your patience during the work. 

We need to reconstruct the surface beneath the A19 between the Moor Farm roundabout and the Killingworth junction, to reduce the need of continued maintenance. We will then resurface the north and southbound carriageway, replace the road studs and markings.

The work will started on Monday 3 July 2023 and will be carried out during the night between 8pm and 6am, working between Sunday and Friday nights. The project will be complete by winter 2023. During the overnight closures local signed diversions will be in place.

The project will be done in phases. 

We have completed the southbound carriageway and will now start work on the northbound carriageway, heading towards Moor Farm from Killingworth.

During the day a lane closure will remain in place, this is to allow the new foundation concrete to set and allows us to work quicker on the next shift as we are digging out the base layer beneath the road surface.

There will be a 40mph speed limit in place.

Access to properties and businesses will be maintained at all times.

We recognise that this work will cause disruption, particularly at peak traffic times and we ask drivers to plan-ahead. We apologise in advance for any disturbance caused.

The A174 eastbound, between its junctions with the A19 and the B1365 Blue Bell Interchange, will undergo the resurfacing from Sunday 2 July.

To carry out this work safely, this section of road will be closed overnight, every night between 8pm and 6am the following morning. These closures are due to be in place over 10 nights, except for the night of Saturday 8 July.

A day-time 50mph speed limit will be in place while traffic is running on temporary surfaces. Fully signed overnight diversion routes will be in place while resurfacing is carried out.

We strongly advise people planning to travel in the area during these closures to plan ahead, allow more time for their journeys and follow signposted diversions.

The A69 dual carriageway is being resurfaced at Hexham, Throckley and Heddon during overnight work beginning on Monday 3 July. It is expected to take place over 4 weeks.

Work will be done overnight when traffic levels are lightest, to minimise disruption, between 7pm and 7am.

The road will be resurfaced in the following areas:

• Hexham - a 1.6 mile stretch of road between Bankfoot Bridge and Corchester Lane Underbridge

• Throckley eastbound - from half a mile west of Throckley Bridge to just over half a mile east of Throckley Bridge

• Throckley westbound - from one mile east of Throckley Bridge, westwards to Throckley Bridge itself

• Heddon westbound exit slip road - the full slip road will be resurfaced

Work will mainly be carried out under lane closures, with speed restrictions in place.

Clearly signed diversions will be in place while Heddon Slip Road and the slip roads at Throckley are closed for resurfacing.

This work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled in poor conditions.

We advise people planning to travel in the area during these closures to plan ahead, allow more time for their journeys and follow signposted diversions.

We will be resurfacing the north and southbound carriageway and replacing the road studs and markings between Brownieside and the junction with the B1341 Adderston at Purdy Lodge.

The resurfacing is expected to start on Monday 26 June 2023. Work will be carried out during the night between 8pm and 6am and should be complete by the end of December 2023.

The work will be carried out in 9 phases using traffic lights and convoys to take vehicles through the work area safely. There will be a 40 mph speed limit in place for safety as traffic will be running on temporary road surface during the day.

During the phases we will need to close 5 junctions as the resurfacing work crosses them. There will be short signed, local diversions in place. Each closure could last for up to 3 weeks.

Access to properties and businesses will be maintained at all times, although some vehicles may need to be escorted through the works on occasion. Those affected will be contacted directly.

These junctions are:

• A1 – Birchwood Hall
• A1 – Warenford, northern junction
• A1 – Warenford, southern junction
• A1 – Newstead, southern junction
• A1 – Newstead, northern junction

We recognise that these works may cause you some disruption and we apologise in advance for any disturbance caused.

We’ll be carrying out essential maintenance work on Railway Triangle East and West Bridges near South Killingholme, which carry the A180 over railway lines. We’ll replace the parapets and safety barrier on the north and west verges resulting in safer journeys for road users.

We plan to start work on Monday 19 June 2023 and aim to complete mid-October using a mixture of lane closures and full overnight closures. We will be working in both directions eastbound and westbound, but not at the same time.

Closures and diversions

We’ll work under a 24/7 lane one closure with lane two open to traffic; a 50mph speed limit will be in place to keep road users and our team safe while the work is carried out. We’re keeping the number of overnight closures to a minimum with 12 planned during the work. A fully signed diversion will be in place agreed in advance with the local authority and police.

Diversion

• Eastbound traffic will leave the roundabout at A180 junction 5, onto A18, B1210 and A160 re-joining the A180 at Brocklesby Interchange.

• Westbound traffic will leave A180 at Brocklesby Interchange onto the A160, B1210 and re-joining the A180 via the A18.

Important information

Drivers are advised there is no through road via B1211, B1210 Ulceby village during this work. A weight restriction is also in place. Please follow the signed diversion to reduce the impact on local residents.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause.

We're upgrading barriers along the M1 and M62 intersection between junctions 28 and 29 of the M62. This work follows on from barrier upgrades between junction 27 and 28 which were completed in 2022.

Concrete barriers significantly reduce the risk of vehicles crossing over from one carriageway to another, improving safety and reducing the duration of incident-related congestion.

We plan to start enabling work on Monday 9 January 2023 with a scheme completion date of autumn 2023.

To safely complete the first phase of our work, we will need a series of overnight closures between junctions 28 and 29 of the M62

• Westbound - Monday 9 January to Friday 13 January 8pm to 6am
• Eastbound - Saturday 14 January to Thursday 19 January 8pm to 6am

A fully signed diversion route will be in place during overnight closures. The carriageway will be fully open in each direction throughout the day. We apologise in advance for any delays caused by this essential maintenance.

Once this phase is complete, we will keep the road open using narrow lanes until the scheme is completed.

Safety barrier, street lighting and drainage work

We are renewing the safety barrier and street lighting on the A66 between Little Burdon and Long Newton as they are nearing the end of their serviceable life.  We also need to carry out drainage repairs near the bridge at Sadberge.  

The majority of the work is now complete. 

We will be returning to the area to complete the installation of some new lighting columns, when they are delivered. This will require some further overnight closures and they will be advertised in advance. 

Access will be maintained during periods of full closure for businesses and residents which are only accessible from the A66.  

Diversions will take drivers along the A67 and Mill Lane between Morton Palms and Long Newton with local diversions to maintain access to properties.  

For further information contact 0300 123 500 or email info@nationalhighways.co.uk 

Please visit our dedicated Ouse Bridge page for the latest information.

What are we doing?

Safety improvements to 10 gaps in the central reserve between Bowes and the Cumbria border. All gaps, except Rowton Bridge at the Cumbria border, will remain open. New turning bans are proposed where there is no safe facility to reduce speed (no deceleration lane) or insufficient space to accommodate a turning area next to the carriageway. Unless specifically listed below, all other movements will remain available for use. Locations where U-turning is or will be allowed are also noted. Our proposed work includes:

Rowton Bridge

• Closure of central reservation gap
• Installation of signage to reflect changes
• Update of road markings as needed

Old Spital

• U-turn ban preventing traffic turning from the eastbound carriageway onto the westbound carriageway
• Right-turn ban preventing westbound traffic turning north
• Installation of signage to reflect these changes
• Update of road markings as needed, including addition of solar powered road studs
• There is an existing No U-turn from the westbound which will remain

Valley Farm

• Construction of a new vehicle turning area on the north side of the eastbound carriageway, and installation of a new a deceleration lane on the right side of the westbound carriageway to allow traffic to turn from west to eastbound
• U-turn ban preventing traffic turning from eastbound carriageway to the west
• Installation of signage to reflect these changes
• Update of road markings as needed, including addition of solar powered road studs
• When complete, westbound traffic will be able to make a right turn onto the moor and U-turn to the east

Bowes Moor Hotel

• U-turn ban preventing traffic turning from the eastbound carriageway to the westbound carriageway
• Right-turn ban preventing westbound traffic turning north
• Installation of signage to reflect these changes
• Investigating the potential to close the field access on the northern side of the A66
• Update of road markings as needed, including solar powered road studs
• There is an existing No U-turn from the westbound which will remain

Coach and Horses

• Installation of signage
• Update of road markings as needed
• U-turns in both directions are possible at this gap.

Vale House Farm

• Right-turn ban preventing westbound traffic turning north
• Installation of signage and replacement of road markings
• Investigating the potential to close the field access on the northern side of the A66
• Update of road markings as needed
• There is an existing No U-turn from the westbound which will remain
• Eastbound traffic can turn U-turn to the westbound at this gap.

Blue Cap Hall

• 
  Installation of a deceleration lane on the right side of the eastbound carriageway to facilitate right turns to the south
• Installation of improved signage
• Update of road markings as needed, including solar powered road studs
• There is an existing No U-turn from the eastbound which will remain
• Westbound traffic can turn U-turn to the eastbound at this gap.

East Pasture End

• U-turn ban preventing traffic turning from the eastbound carriageway to the westbound carriageway
• Right-turn ban preventing eastbound traffic turning south
• Installation of signage to reflect these changes
• Update of road markings
• Westbound traffic can turn U-turn to the eastbound at this gap.

Mount Pleasant

• Right-turn ban preventing westbound traffic turning north
• Installation of signage to reflect these changes
• Update of road marking as needed, including solar powered road studs
• Movements from the accesses on the north and south will not be impacted
• There is an existing No U-turn from the westbound which will remain
• Eastbound traffic can turn U-turn to the westbound at this gap.

Bowes Snow Gates

• Right-turn ban preventing eastbound traffic turning south
• Installation of improved signage
• Update of road markings as needed
• There is an existing No U-turn from the eastbound which will remain
• Westbound traffic can turn U-turn to the eastbound at this gap.

How are we doing it?

We are still making detailed designs for this work, settling required land purchase and responding to concerns from the public.
If you wish to discuss the scheme further, please contact National Highways at A66CumbriatoBowesGaps@HighwaysEngland.co.uk

We are carrying out essential drainage works on the A1 on the north and southbound carriageway at West Main and improving the road leading from the Lindisfarne Service Station on to the A1. The work will begin on Monday 23 January with the aim of completion in by summer 2023.

The drainage work is essential to make sure we ensure the surface water is taken off the carriageway as quickly as possible to maintain safety for road users. We are increasing the drainage capacity on this stretch, as well as making improvements to the road leading from the Service Station.

To minimise disruption on the A1, we’re carrying out most of the work overnight, with traffic lights and convoys in place. 

This work cannot be carried out in adverse weather conditions. 

Access will be maintained to businesses and houses when possible although there may be restrictions at times, these will be clearly advertised in advance

The Aycliffe Interchange, junction 59, was opened to traffic in 1965 and is a concrete over bridge carrying the A167 over the A1(M).  Recently, through routine maintenance we identified that a section of the concrete bridge deck is in need of repair on the southern side of the junction.

We are carrying out further detailed inspections so we can fully understand the level of work we need to do.

Over the coming months, we will complete inspections of the bridge by digging out the road surface and inspecting the bridge deck and supporting internal structures.

Once this inspection is complete, we can then work with our design teams to develop the plan to repair the bridge, with the least disruption possible to customers and residents. With more than 17,000 vehicles using this section of the interchange every day, we need to carefully plan the work This is a real challenge due to the importance of this route for locals and businesses on the nearby Aycliffe Business Park and Forrest Park.

We will keep the bridge open to traffic as much as possible by carrying out this work with lane closures. This will allow us to work safely on the bridge, with full access to the bridge deck, while the road is open. There will be the need for some full closures but these will be planned and advertised in advance. Until the repairs are complete will need to keep one lane closed on the southern side of the junction on the A167 westbound, heading towards Newton Aycliffe.

We will do all we can to keep these to a minimum and we’ve already started liaising with locals and the businesses to let them know what is going on.

We are expecting the work to be complete by winter 2023/24.

Make sure to visit keep up to date on this page and follow us on social media, by following @HighwaysNEast on Twitter or National Highways: North-East on Facebook.

We are replacing the safety barrier and carrying out bridge maintenance and localised resurfacing on both carriageways of the A1M between junction 56 (Barton) and junction 58 (Burtree) from Monday 6 February. 

The safety barrier along this section has come to the end of its serviceable life and needs to be replaced to ensure that road users are kept safe in the unlikely event of an accident.  

We are also going to carry out maintenance to the bridges on this section which involves replacing the joints, waterproofing the decks and maintenance on the barrier. 

We are mindful that this work may cause some delay and disruption. We’ve worked to minimise the impact on customers as much as we can. However, where possible, customers should plan for minor delays.

Most of the work will be carried out during overnight closures with lane closures in place during the day and a temporary 50mph speed limit in force, which will be enforced by safety cameras, to protect road users and workers. During the overnight closures local diversions will be in place. 

The current closures are between 8pm and 6am 7 days a week.

The work, which is due to last until summer 2023, cannot be carried out in adverse weather conditions.

Essential safety work is set to be carried out on the A66 eastbound near the border of County Durham and Cumbria. 

We are undertaking drainage and embankment work at Valley Farm, around three-and-a-half miles east of Stainmore, to help maintain safety for road users. This will manage the integrity of the embankment which protects the carriageway and farm access underpass at this point on the A66.  

The work will begin on Monday 27 March with the aim of completion mid-spring.  

To minimise disruption, we’re carrying out the majority of the work with a lane one closure on the eastbound carriageway. 

To keep our workforce and public safe, we have introduced a 50mph speed limit for approximately 1.5miles. 

We are mindful that this work may cause some delay and disruption. We’ve worked to minimise the impact on customers as much as we can. However, where possible, customers should plan for some delays.  

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience while this essential work is completed.

For information about our work on Wentbridge Viaduct and Wentedge Bridge visit our dedicated web page here.

From Sunday 16 July we're resurfacing the southbound carriageway between the junctions with the A1027 and the A1046 Portrack Interchange.

To complete the improvements safely, this section of the southbound carriageway is due to be closed between 8pm and 6am for six nights a week, excluding Saturdays. This work will go on for around 3 weeks.

Road users are advised to follow all signposted diversions and to allow extra time for their journeys.

While the resurfacing is carried out, traffic will be diverted via the A1027, A177, A1305 and A1046 Portrack Lane to re-join the A19 at Portrack Interchange.

A daytime 50mph speed limit will be in place for traffic running on temporary surfaces.

All work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled if conditions prevent it going ahead.

We are doing drainage work to improve slope stability on the A66 eastbound at Warreners Lane.

To do this work safely, we will:

• Implement a 50mph speed restriction
• Close the eastbound turning lane for Warreners Lane
• Close the westbound turning lane at Warreners Lane
• Close the gap in the central reservation at Warreners Lane
• Close Warrener Lane 60m back from its junction with the A66

The project is planned to start Tuesday 7 August 2023 and complete before the August bank holiday. Traffic management will be in place 24hrs a day Monday through Friday. The traffic management will be removed over the weekends. Local signed diversions will be in place for the duration of the closures using the B6274.

Access within the closures can be arranged in advance with National Highways and our traffic management provider. Please contact National Highways customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000 or email info@nationalhighways.co.uk to make any arrangements required.

We will be carrying out repairs to the north and southbound carriageway of the A1M between junction 60, Bradbury and junction 61, Bowburn. 

The resurfacing is expected to start on Monday 11 September 2023. Work will be carried out during the night between with road closures 8pm and 6am and should be complete by the end of October 2023.

Local signed diversions will be in place. 

Work will start on the southbound carriageway before switching to the northbound. 

The work is subject to weather conditions. 

Please allow extra time for your journey.

We need to renew the road markings on the three dual carriageway sections of the A66 between Browson Bank and the Cumbria border to improve visibility of the road markings and maintain safety.

To do this work safely, we will utilise traffic management Monday through Friday nights from 8pm to 6am as below:
Phase 1 Rokeby to Thorpe Farm westbound
o 14-17 August
o Traffic light-controlled access with convoy

Phase 2 Coach and Horses to Valley Farm westbound
o 18 and 21 August
Traffic lights and convoy, Access to and from properties within the closure on the westbound carriageway will be controlled by traffic management operatives. 

Phase 3 Valley Farm to Cumbria border westbound
o 22-24 and 29 August
o Traffic lights and convoy, Access to and from properties within the closure on the westbound carriageway will be controlled by traffic management operatives.

Phase 4 Boldron to Cross Lanes, Eastbound
o 30 August – 5 September
o Eastbound carriageway closure at Bowes with diversion along the A67 and B6277 to Crosslanes
Access will be maintained either through local access onto the A67 or by following the diversion route onto the westbound carriageway and using the appropriate gap in the central reserve for access to the property. All gaps will be manned by traffic management operatives

Phase 5 Boldron to Cross Lanes, Westbound
o 6 – 12 September
o Eastbound carriageway closure and diversion will remain in place as detailed above
o Westbound traffic lights and convoy
o Access to and from properties within the closure on the westbound carriageway will be controlled by traffic management operatives.

Due to weather conditions an additional two shifts are required:

Tuesday 26 September 8pm to 6am eastbound under traffic lights and convoy at A66 Rokeby/Greta Bridge area

Friday 29 September 8pm to 6am closure of the A66 eastbound from Bowes Junction/A67 to Cross Lanes with diversion up to Barnard Castle and back down at Cross Lanes

Overnight resurfacing.

The project will see the resurfacing of both the north and southbound carriageways, including the replacement of road studs and markings.

Work will be carried out overnight from 8pm to 6am and is expected to be completed by early December 2023 - weather permitting. 

The project will be carried out in three distinct phases, with the use of traffic lights and convoys to guide vehicles safely through the work area.

A 40mph speed limit will be enforced during the day when traffic operates on temporary road surfaces to ensure safety for all road users. 

As part of the resurfacing work, we need to temporarily close six junctions along the A1 overnight, as the project crosses their paths. Short, well-signposted local diversions will be in place during these closures, which could last up to two weeks each.

It is important to note that access to properties and businesses will be maintained at all times. However, some vehicles may experience temporary adjustments.