Yorkshire and North East - Maintenance schemes

Traffic management

11 May to end of October – A1 between Low Cocklaw Road at Duns Junction and Highfields roundabout

Overnight restrictions in place (8pm – 6am) for the duration of the scheme, including:

• inner and outer ring closures on Highfields roundabout
• lane closures north of the roundabout
• traffic light controls for northbound or southbound closures south of the roundabout

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures and traffic management

We won't work on Saturday nights or bank holidays.

17 April – A1 southbound between Denwick Interchange and Alnwick Interchange

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversion –

Take B1340, B6346, A1068 then rejoin the A1.

19 to 27 April (8 nights) – A1 northbound south of Whittingham Junction for 1km

No closure but traffic lights and convoy system overnight (8pm - 6am).

28 April to 4 May (6 nights) – Alnwick Interchange northbound exit and entry slips

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversion –

• continue north on the A1 to Denwick
• return south on the B1340

7 – 19 May (11 nights) – A1 from Alnwick Interchange to Denwick Junction

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversion –

• you'll be diverted along the A1068 into Alnwick
• then take the B1340 to Denwick Interchange

20 May – 2 June (9 nights) – A1 northbound entry slip at Denwick Interchange

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversion –

• you'll be diverted on the A1068 into Alnwick
• from Alnwick, take the B1340 to Denwick Interchange
• then take the B6341 to South Charlton

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

26 May to 6 July - A1 northbound from Ripon to Leeming Bar

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

6 July to 1 August  - A1 northbound from Leeming Bar to Catterick

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversions by the A6055.

A 24/7 lane 1 closure will be in place throughout the works.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

5, 6 and 7 June – A1(M) southbound between junctions 48 (Boroughbridge) and 46 (Wetherby):

• Fully closed overnight (8pm – 6am) on each of these three nights.
• Lane closures will also be in place during the day.

8 June – early July – A1(M) southbound between junctions 48 and 46

• Closed every weeknight (Monday – Friday, 8pm – 6am).

Diversion 

• follow the A168
• then follow the B1224

Delays are expected. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures and diversion

20 and 27 June – M1 northbound (J46 Austhorpe to J48 Hook Moor) and A1(M) (J42 Selby Fork to J44 Bramham)

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am) on two consecutive Saturday nights.

6–31 July 2026 – M1 northbound (J46 to J48) and A1(M) (J42 to J44)

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), Monday to Friday.

A clearly-signed diversion will be in place for all closures.

Please note: during closures, a weight limit will be active through Aberford — please follow signs and avoid travelling through the village.

During the weeks of 20 and 27 July, there will also be a lane closure on the southbound carriageway in this section.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're inspecting bridges at:

• A1(M) Leys Hill between junctions 36 and 37
• A1(M) Brodsworth Footbridge between junctions 37 and 38
• A1(M) Sprotbrough Footbridge between junctions 36 and 37

Traffic management and closures

26 and 27 May 2026 - B6422 Green Lane under the A1(M) Leys Hill between junctions 36 and 37

Two-way traffic lights during the daytime.

1 June - A1(M) northbound between junctions 37 to 38

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

Diversion by Barnsley Road eastbound, York Road, Wakefield Road then back to the A1(M) northbound.

2 June - A1(M) southbound between junctions 38 and 37

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

Diversion by Great North Road, Barnsley Road and A1(M).

3 June - A1(M) northbound between junctions 36 and 37

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

Diversion by:

• Warmsworth Road
• High Road
• Balby Road
• Cleveland Street
• Trafford Way
• Church Way
• A19 St Georges Bridge
• A638 York Road
• A635 Barnsley Road to rejoin A1(M)

4 June - A1(M) southbound junctions 37 to 36 

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

Diversion by:

• Barnsley Road
• York Road
• St George's Bridge
• Church Way
• Trafford Way
• Cleveland Street
• Balby Road
• Walmsley Road to rejoin A1(M)

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

27 April to 26 June – A160 eastbound between Eastfield Road and Manby Roundabout.

Closed overnight (8pm–6am), weeknights only.

Diversion 

• head along Chase Hill Road and Rosper Road from Eastfield Road
• rejoin the A160 at Manby Roundabout

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're repairing the bridge on the A19 southbound between A174 Parkway and A67 Crathorne Interchange. 

We'll begin on Tuesday 5 May for around six months in total, weather dependent.

Closures and Diversion

A19 southbound between A174 Parkway Interchange and A67 Crathorne Interchange

Closed overnight (8pm-6am), Monday to Friday. No closures on Bank Holidays.

Closures may not always be in place due to concrete curing times.

Temporary traffic signals will be in place on Redhill bridge at Yarm Road to reduce traffic loading during repairs.

Diversion by:

• the A174 eastbound
• B1365
• and A172 southbound

Local traffic will be diverted by the B1380 and the A1044.

Diversion route map

Please allow plenty of extra time for your journey during this period.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're replacing outdated traffic light signals on the A194/A184 at Whitemare Pool roundabout. This will include:

• replacing the poles
• lights
• signal controllers
• cabling

We'll work mainly overnight (8pm-6am), but some daytime lane closures may also be needed. We'll use temporary traffic signals to maintain traffic flow throughout

There will also be a mandatory 40mph speed limit for the duration of the work.

Please plan your journeys in advance.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We plan to carry out a series of concrete repair surveys at the A47 Fulbridge interchange roundabout.

They are required to assess the current condition of the structures and to support future maintenance planning. 

We'll work overnight (8pm-6am), weather permitting. 

Closures and Diversions

11 to 13 June

Lane closures on the top deck and below deck only.

15 to 20 June

A47 eastbound under the interchange closed.

Diversion route map

Diversion:

• follow the diversion via the roundabout (up and over)

22 to 27 June

A47 westbound under the interchange closed.

Diversion:

• follow the diversion via the roundabout (up and over)

Diversion route map

29 June to 4 July

Full closure of both top decks of the roundabout structures.

Diversion:

• remain on the A47 and turn at the nearest junction

Diversion route map

Emergency vehicles will have access through the works with caution.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We need to repair the parapet wall at Salter's Brook Bridge following recent damage.

9pm Tuesday 5 May to late June - two-way temporary traffic lights at bridge

In operation at the bridge 24/7 until we finish work

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Traffic management

Two-way traffic signals operating between 9.30am and 3.30pm on these dates:

• 18 May
• 19 May
• 20 May
• 21 May
• 26 May
• 27 May
• 28 May
• 29 May
• 1 June
• 2 June

Expect delays and allow extra time for your journey.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

From 29 June, Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3.30pm

Two-way traffic lights will be in place on the A628, between the Woodhead Station access road and Salters Brook Bridge.

Expect delays, especially at peak times.

We'll need full weekend closures on the A628 on this section in August.

These closures are currently planned for the following dates:

• 6am on Saturday 8 August until 6am on Monday 10 August
• 6am on Saturday 15 August until 6am on Monday 17 August 

These closures are needed due to the size of the crane, which will take up both lanes to move materials to the bottom of the embankment and permanently stabilise the structure. 

Further into the works, we will also require some individual overnight closures. These are expected to be required between September and December 2026. We'll share details as soon as they’re available. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

7 April –30 June - A64 westbound overnight closures

We'll switch traffic management from west to eastbound overnight from Saturday 30 to Sunday 31 May

31 May – 5 August - A64 eastbound overnight closures

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), Monday to Friday, between the A659 exit and entry slips.

Diversion 

There is a signed divrsion by  the A659

A64 Tadcaster bridge parapet renewal diversion route map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We'll need these overnight (8pm-6am) closures:

6 July - A64 Hopgrove Roundabout inner ring road

Closed overnight

Diversions

Eastbound traffic diverted using A1237 to Little Hopgrove roundabout and back

Westbound traffic to A1237 diverted by Grimston Bar 

A64 Hopgrove Roundabout inner ring road diversion map

7 to 10 July and 13 to 15 July - A64 Hopgrove Roundabout

Partially closed. Eastbound open but westbound closed.

Diversions-

Eastbound traffic diverted using A1237 to Little Hopgrove roundabout and back

Westbound (through) traffic:

• diverted at Malton, using and the A169 and A170 to Thirsk
• then along the A19 south to A1237 to re-join A64 at Askham Bryan

Westbound (through) traffic diversion map

Local westbound traffic:

Diverted from Little Hopgrove through city centre to re-join at Grimston Bar

Local westbound traffic diversion map

20 to 24 July - A64 westbound at Hopgrove roundabout

Closed.

Diversion-

From A64 to Little Hopgrove and through city centre to re-join at Grimston Bar, or by the A1237.

27 and 28 July - Link between Hopgrove Roundabout and Little Hopgrove Roundabout

Closed.

Diversion-

Head south on A64 to Grimston Bar, then through city centre and out on Malton Road to Little Hopgrove

30 July - North west section of roundabout and link between Little Hopgrove and Hopgrove Roundabout

Closed.

Diversions

Eastbound traffic:

• head along A1237, A19, A170 and A169
• re-join A64 at Malton

Eastbound diversion map

Westbound traffic (local from A1237)

Diverted from Little Hopgrove through city centre to re-join at Grimston Bar.

3 to 7 August - A64 eastbound at Grimston Bar

Closed.

Diversion:

• eastbound traffic diverted from A64 at Grimston Bar, through city centre to re-join at Hopgrove
• or by the A1237 to be signed as an alternate route

Please allow more time for your journey during closures.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can find the latest information on our daily closures page or check for current incidents, disruptions and delays. Our travel alerts give details of high priority incidents on our network.

The bridge carrying the A640 New Hey Road over the M62 near junction 22 (Outlane) is in single-lane running.

Due to corrosion, we can't open two lanes to traffic on the bridge.

We're monitoring the bridge to ensure there are no critical signs of potential structural failure.

We'll need this traffic management until we can repair or strengthen the bridge.  This is likely to be 2027 at the earliest.

In future, we may need to enforce weight restrictions to keep the bridge safe to use.

We'll share more details when they'e confirmed.

We need to resurface the A66 Neasham roundabout and the A66 Morton Palms roundabout. We'll also be resurfacing the A66 approaches to both roundabouts.

To do this work safely we'll be using a variety of traffic management control measures including traffic lights with convoy running and some road closures with diversions.

There will also be a mandatory reduction of the speed limit to 40mph for the duration of the work.

Some of this work will be noisy and we apologise in advance for any disruption caused.

We're resurfacing on the A66 between Thornaby and Yarm and will work in two phases under lane closures.

Closures

13 – 18 July - A66 eastbound, Yarm Road Interchange to Thornaby Interchange

• lane 1 closed overnight (8pm-6am)
• narrow lanes in operation on the slip roads

20 – 25 July - A66 westbound, Thornaby Interchange to Yarm Road Interchange

• lane 1 closed overnight (8pm-6am)
• narrow lanes in operation on the slip roads

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can find the latest information on our daily closures page or check for current incidents, disruptions and delays. Our travel alerts give details of high priority incidents on our network.

Closures and diversions

4–5 July (daytime, 6am–8pm) – northern section of roundabout.

Closed on Saturday and Sunday daytime.

Diversions: 

• M62 eastbound to M1 southbound: continue to M62 junction 30
• M1 northbound to M62 eastbound: continue to M62 junction 28

3–6 July (overnight, 8pm–6am) – north, east and west sections of junction 29 top deck

The following exit slips will be closed each night:

• M62 junction 29 eastbound exit slip
• M1 junction 42 northbound exit slip

Please note: if you're heading to Roundhay Festival this weekend, delays are expected in the area.

Diversions:

• M1 northbound to M62 eastbound: continue to junction 28
• M62 westbound to M1 northbound: continue to junction 28
• M62 eastbound to M1 southbound: continue to junction 30
• M1 southbound to M62 westbound: continue to junction 30

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re:

• refurbishing joints on the M1 (upper deck) and A631 (lower deck) at Tinsley Viaduct
• replacing existing 50mph repeater signs with roundels and road markings on the A631.

Our work will continue until summer 2026.

Closures in 2026

We’ll work using the following overnight closures (8pm-6am):

7 May

A631 southbound lower deck (one night)

11 May

A631 southbound lower deck (one night)

12 May 

A631 northbound lower deck (one night)

8-10 June

M1 southbound upper deck (three nights)

19 June

A631 northbound lower deck (one night)

27-29 July

M1 southbound upper deck (three nights)

31 July

A631 northbound lower deck (one night)

14 September

A631 northbound lower deck (one night)

M1 northbound diversion

We'll divert you onto the A631 lower deck at Tinsley Roundabout. You'll re-join the M1 at Meadowhall Roundabout

A631 northbound diversion

We'll divert you off at Tinsley Roundabout onto the service road. You'll re-join the A631 at Meadowhall Roundabout.

For southbound closures, follow these routes in the opposite direction.

This short video shows how we'll keep traffic flowing on the viaduct while we work.

Sometimes circumstances like bad weather can delay us.  If we need more time for our work, we'll update you when we have firm details.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closure

27 July – mid-August - Hatchell Wood footbridge, M18 between junctions 3 and 4, Doncaster

Fully closed while waterproofing works take place.

Diversion 

• Muirfield Avenue
• Gleneagles Drive
• Warning Tongue Lane
• Packington Road
• Goodison Boulevard
• Plumpton Park Road
• Farnborough Drive
• Ryton Way

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We've now completed a detailed structural assessment of M18 Greenland Lane bridge, between junctions 6 (Waterside) and 7 (Langham).

The findings confirm that:

• the bridge must remain closed to motorised vehicles
• repairing the existing bridge deck is unfortunately not a viable option.

The bridge remains safe for pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians, and the results of the assessment reinforce that the precautionary closure introduced in May 2024 was necessary to protect public safety after complex defects were identified.

What happens next

We're assessing the most suitable long term solution for reinstating a motorway crossing at Greenland Lane.

This could include one of the following options:

• Replacement of the bridge deck on the existing supports
• Replacement of the bridge entirely

Before any demolition can take place, the water and power utilities currently running through the bridge deck need to be diverted.

This diversion work, which will take place beneath the M18, is scheduled for financial year 2026/27. We continue to work closely with affected landowners and utility providers.

The main construction phase to replace the bridge deck or full structure is programmed to begin in financial year 2028/29.

This will allow enough time for the detailed design, approvals and statutory processes required for a project of this scale.

We understand that this closure is causing concern to those who use the bridge and we’ll continue to work with the local authority to ensure minimal disruption is caused.

Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to resolve the issues to reinstate the motorway crossing at Greenland Lane as soon as possible.

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

Diversion route for M18 Greenland Lane Bridge closure

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re resurfacing the M18 southbound between North Ings and West Moor. We're also renewing road markings and studs.

Closures

6 to 18 July - M18 southbound between junctions 5 and 4

Closed overnight (8pm-6am), Monday to Friday.

Diversion by:

• M180
• A18
• A630 to junction 4

This route is suitable for all traffic, including HGVs.

Please note this work is weather dependent and closure dates may change at short notice.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

20 July – 7 August – M62 westbound between junctions 38 and 37

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), every weeknight.

Diversion 

• exit at M62 junction 38
• follow the A63, A1034, A1079, and A614
• rejoin the M62 at junction 37

The diversion route has been agreed with the local authority and is suitable for all vehicles including HGVs.

Please note, the M62 junction 38 exit slip at North Cave has a 7.5tonne weight limit and has not been included within the diversion route. 

10 – 27 August – M62 eastbound between junctions 37 and 38

Lane closures overnight only – the road remains open.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.