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Back Published 04 September 2024 Press Release Drivers are being reminded that a key section of the M62 - the country’s main trans-Pennine route - will be closed for two full weekends this month - with the first weekend closure beginning this Friday night (6 September). Network Rail is replacing a railway bridge over the M62 between junction 19 at Heywood and junction 20 at Rochdale.  Castleton bridge, almost 60 years old and which carries the main railway line over the M62 between Manchest…

Last updated - 10.10.2025 13:16 The latest planned full closure information for England's strategic road network. Smart Motorways – technology upgrade work with reduced speed limits Find out where we're working and what this means for your journey. Advance notification of full closures on England’s motorways and major A roads. Closures are listed by start date, select a day from the row above the closures list to see the planned closures for that day. Closures generally run 8pm-6am unless t…

Back Published 19 December 2024 Press Release The Operation Brock contraflow system on the M20 in Kent will be lifted this weekend, meaning sections of the M20 will be closed overnight on Sunday into Monday to facilitate the removal of the contraflow. Confirmation of the decision was reached today (Thurs 19 Dec) by National Highways and our partners in the Kent Resilience Forum. The contraflow has been in place on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 (Maidstone east) and 9 (Ash…

Back Published 04 December 2024 Press Release Drivers are being warned to allow extra time to travel after the southbound M23 near junction 9 and Gatwick Airport was closed this afternoon for emergency resurfacing work, which is expected to run into the evening. This follows a serious HGV fire at around 5am this morning. The fire has been brought under control but the blaze, combined with a large diesel spillage, has caused severe damage across all four lanes of the carriageway. Just befo…

M1 junctions 28 to 31 and junctions 32 to 35a all lane running and M1 junctions 31 to 32 controlled motorway One-year post opening project evaluation While Highways England has made every effort to ensure the information in this document is accurate, Highways England does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of that information; and it cannot accept liability for any loss or damages of any kind resulting from reliance on the information or guidance this document contains. Page …

Delivery Plan 2023-2024 2 Delivery Plan 2023 - 2024 Delivery Plan 2023 - 2024 3 Contents 04 06 08 14 Foreword Executive Summary Improving safety for all Providing fast and reliable journeys 18 24 30 34 A well-maintained and Delivering better Meeting the needs of Achieving efficient resilient network environmental all users delivery outcomes 36 42 46 48 Enhancements Designated funds Preparing for the third How we run our road period organisation 57 58 64 68 Annex A: RP2 Funding Annex B: Performan…

Back Published 04 November 2024 Press Release Final demolition works to replace a motorway bridge take place this weekend as part of a £23 million National Highways project. The last phase involves removing part of the top sections of the supporting structures at either side of St Anne’s Road bridge in Denton, Greater Manchester, which crosses the M67. The work follows last month’s successful demolition of the main bridge deck, on which vehicles run. The next step will see upper sections …

Back Published 23 September 2024 Press Release National Highways is thanking motorway users, other drivers and local residents for their patience and support after a series of M62 closures and associated diversions over the last few weeks. Network Rail was replacing a bridge over the M62 between junction 19 and junction 20 at Rochdale and the motorway needed to be closed for two full weekends - and nightly for almost a fortnight in between - to allow the work to be done safely.    That wor…

Back Published 03 December 2024 News Press Release One of the most iconic sections of motorway in the country is set to get a significant once-in-a lifetime facelift.    National Highways is planning to replace eight bridge deck structures along the spectacular six-mile section of the M6 through Lune Gorge in Cumbria, between junction 37 and junction 38 of the motorway at Tebay.  Seven of the bridges carry the M6 itself as it snakes through the gorge while an eighth carries the local A685…

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