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Share this article We're removing the Operation Brock contraflow at the request of the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum Operation Brock is part of a series of measures to make sure traffic flows smoothly when cross-channel services are disrupted. To remove the contraflow, we'll close the the M20 overnight from 8pm Sunday 17 August to 6am Monday 18 August 2025: London bound from junction 9 to 8 coastbound junction 7 to 9 Fully signed diversion routes will be in place during the closure. Ple…

We’re looking at ways to carry out essential maintenance on eight bridges spanning the M6 in Cumbria. Start date TBC End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 08 September 2025 Vegetation Clearance - 15 September till Early December 2025 We're clearing vegetation along the bridges between junctions 36 and 39.  This work is essential so our teams can safely reach the bridges we’re repairing. The cleared areas will let us build safe a…

Network Rail is replacing the existing bridge that carries the West Coast Main Line over the M6, between junction 39 and 40 near Penrith in Cumbria. Start date January 2025 End date June 2026 Cost £60 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 14 August 2025 Huge steel beams arrive for new railway bridge Network Rail’s work to replace Clifton railway bridge has taken a major step forward. This follows the first arrival of five enormous steel beams for the new structure. …

We’re replacing the footbridge which carries footpath 184 over the M3 connecting Whitmoor Road, Bagshot and Lightwater Country Park. Start date Winter 2024 End date August 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 19 September 2025 Bridge protection works - 24 - 26 September 2025 We will be installing some vehicle bollards at either end of the new bridge to protect it from unintended vehicle access.  During these minor works the bridge will remain open at all time…

We’ve made improvements on the M4 between junctions 3 and 12 by adding an additional lane for traffic to help increase capacity and reduce congestion. We’ve also put in place new technology to smooth traffic flows and manage incidents along this stretch. Start date 2018 End date 2022 Cost £848 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 05 December 2022 Upgraded motorway between junctions 3 and 8/9 now open The national speed limit has been restored between junctions 4 and…

We're maintaining the bridge carrying Cobham Road over the M25 between Cobham and Leatherhead in Surrey. We’ll need to close the bridge over two weekends in 2025 while we work. Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 26 June 2025 Our first full weekend closures is 27 - 30 June We'll start our first full weekend closure at 9pm Friday 27 June and lift it by  6am Monday 30 June 2025 We need this to re-waterproof the bridge and replace an 18-year-old bridge joint.  Access to all ne…

We’re upgrading 11.2 miles of central reservation barrier in Bedfordshire, upgrading it from steel to concrete, to improve the safety and reliability of journeys along this stretch of the M1. We're also installing more CCTV and improving traffic and information signs between the junctions. Start date Winter 2023 End date Spring 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 08 September 2025 We've completed our work We've now completed our work to…

Joint and waterproofing replacement on top of the bridge and concrete repairs underneath to maintain structural integrity. Start date 7 July 2025 End date December 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 15 September 2025 Additional night closures and weekend closure reminder We're working two additional nights on the eastbound stretch between junction 2 for Ower and junction 3 for Rownhams. The road will now be closed on the following nights: 12 September (10p…

We’re carrying out resurfacing on the M4 between junctions 17 and 19. Start date Summer 2024 End date Winter 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 20 March 2025 Resurfacing works complete Repairs and maintenance of our motorways are critical for safety reasons. As part of our routine maintenance programme, we’ve resurfaced the M4 between junctions 17 and 19. We completed works on 19 January 2025, including: resurfacing over 31km of lanes painting more than …

We’re carrying out essential repairs and improvements to St Georges Bridge that carries the M5 over the railway near junction 21 for Weston-super-Mare. Start date Summer 2024 End date Winter 2028 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 05 September 2025 Preparations for phase two begin - lane closures We’re due to begin phase two of the St Georges Bridge repair scheme, where we will carry out the bridge deck refurbishment works.  We will begin to prepare and implemen…