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Roadworks lifted for Bank Holiday weekend

HIGHWAYS AGENCY News Release (HA18-09) issued by COI News Distribution Service on 18 May 2009

The Highways Agency is removing roadworks from the motorways and major A roads in England over the late May bank holiday weekend wherever it is safe to do so.

Twenty-six sets of roadworks will be completed before 06:00 on Friday 22 May and roadworks or lane restrictions will be removed from a further 65 locations between 06:00 on Friday 22 May and 00.01 on Tuesday 26 May. Roadworks will remain in place at 28 locations for the safety of drivers and their passengers.

Information about road conditions on the motorways and major A roads managed by the Highways Agency is available from the information line (08457 50 40 30), the website http://www.highways.gov.uk/trafficinfo or by tuning in to DAB digital Traffic Radio or local radio stations for up to date information while on the move.

The list of roadworks remaining, suspended and completed is given below.

ENDS

Notes to Editors

1. The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. We manage, maintain and improve England's motorways and major A roads on behalf of the Secretary of State.

2. Real -time traffic information for England's motorways and major A roads is now available:

* From our Traffic Radio service, available on DAB digital radio and the internet at http://www.trafficradio.org.uk To tune into the DAB service, simply press the "scan" button on your radio. The radio will tune into all available channels and you can select the service by scrolling through the channels until you reach "Traffic Radio".

* On the internet at http://www.highways.gov.uk/trafficinfo

* By phone from the Highways Agency 24-hour voice activated phone service on 08700 660 115. (Calls from BT landlines to 0870 numbers will cost no more than 8p per minute; mobile calls usually cost more).

3. Before using a mobile, find a safe place to park. Never stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency. Make sure it's safe and legal before you call.

4. For more general information about the Highways Agency and its work, visit the Highways Agency website http://www.highways.gov.uk, or telephone the Highways Agency Information Line on 08457 50 40 30 at any time. (Calls to 0845 numbers cost no more than 3p/min from BT residential landlines. Call charges from other landlines and mobile networks may vary)

Issued by the Highways Agency press office. For more information contact Mark Powell on 0121 687 4078 or the Regional Press Officers below:

North West: Nigel Ellis 0161 952 4507 or Barbara Phillips 0161 952 4515

North East & Yorkshire & Humber: Jenny Hart, 07990 771822

West Midlands: Nathan Wallis 0121 421 8852 / 07768 068031

East: Simon Hinds 07796 882101

East Midlands: Lucy Rees, 0115 855 2051/ 07881 665393

South East: James Wright, 01883 745 364

South West: Robin Miller 0117 900 3559 or Wailim Wong 01752 635 053

National Press Office: 0207 081 7443 including out of hours

ROADWORKS REMAINING FOR SAFETY REASONS.
THE FOLLOWING ROADWORKS WILL REMAIN 28 roadwork schemes (96.4 miles)

EAST

A421, M1
J13 to Bedford
Marston Moretain
Construction. 40mph speed restrictions. No lane closures. No narrow lanes. Nil to slight delays.

A421 to Wooton Green
Marston Moretain
Construction. 40mph speed restrictions. 24 hour lane closure A421. No narrow lanes. Nil to slight delays.

A421 Beancroft roundabout to Wooton Green
Marston Moretain
Construction
40 mph speed restrictions. Lane closures and contraflow in place. Moderate delays.

M1 J12-14
Marston Moretain
Construction. 50mph. Lane closures. Nil to slight delays.

A421 Marsh Leys Junction
Marston Moretain.
Construction. 40mph speed restrictions. No lane closures and no narrow lanes. Nil to slight delays.

A421 Beancroft Roundabout.
Marston Moretain.
Construction. 40mph speed restrictions. 24 hour lane closure for 1 lane. Nil to slight delays.

A47/A15 Paston interchange eastwards to eye
Peterborough
Waterproofing and earthworks. Single carriageway in both directions. 40mph speed restrictions. Slight delays.

EAST MIDLANDS

A43/B4525 Welsh Lane interchange to Abthorp Roundabout
Silverstone
Restrictions for event. 50mph speed restrictions. Nil to slight delays.

M1 J25-28
Nottingham/Derby
Widening programme. Carriageway construction. 50mph speed restrictions. No lane closures. Narrow lanes. Moderate delays.

A1 Colsterworth Roundabout
Colsterworth.
Junction Improvement. Carriageway construction. No lane closures. Narrow lanes. Slight delays.

SOUTH EAST

A3 Hindhead bypass
Thursley to Boundless Road. Required to form safe access. 40mph speed restrictions. Single lane on north and southbound carriageways. Slight delays.

A3 Hindhead bypass
High Pitfold to Bramshott Chase. Open excavations. 40mph speed restrictions. Contraflow on northbound carriageway. Slight delays.

M3 J 3-4
Lightwater. Drainage Repairs. Verge works and incomplete safety fences. 50mph speed restrictions. Lane closures. Contraflow. Slight delays.

M4 Reading J11.
Junction Improvement. Open Excavations. 50mph speed restrictions. Lane closures and narrow lanes. Slight delays.

A34 Botley, Wolvercote.
Bridge replacement. Incomplete safety fences. 40mph speed restrictions (30 on A40) Lane closures and narrow lanes. Slight delays.

M20 J9-10
Lacton Way Bridge, Ashford.
Bridge strengthening. Open excavations and removed safety barriers. 50mph speed restrictions. Lane closures east and westbound. Slight delays.

M25 J12, M3 J1-3
Junction trial layout. 50mph speed restrictions. Hardshoulder closure + lane 1. Slight delays.

SOUTH WEST

None

NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE

A1(M) J58-59
Darlington. Bridge works. Open excavations. 50mph speed restrictions. No lane closures. Narrow lanes. Contraflow. Nil to slight delays.

A1 Bramham to Wetherby. A659 to Boston Spa roundabout.
On line widening. Safety restrictions. 50mph speed restrictions. No lane closures. Narrow lanes.

NORTH WEST

M60 J21 - J22
Audenshaw
Construction of crossover. Construction of works in central reserve. No lane closures. Narrow lanes, clockwise and anti-clockwise and hard shoulder. No delays.

WEST MIDLANDS

M40 J15 with A46
Warwick
Junction improvements. Excavation for bridge construction. 50mph speed restrictions. Lane closures north and southbound . Narrow lanes north and southbound. Hard shoulder running. Nil to slight delays.

M40 J15 with A46
Warwick
Junction improvements. Excavation for bridge construction. 50mph speed restrictions. Lane closures including slips and hard shoulder . Narrow lanes. Nil to slight delays.

A46, J15 M40
Warwick
Junction Improvements. Open excavations. 40mph speed restrictions. No lane closures and lane restrictions. Nil to slight delays.

M5 J8-9 both directions
Tewkesbury
Carriageway resurfacing and bridge strengthening. Deep excavations. 50mph speed restrictions. No lane closures. Narrow lanes. Nil to slight delays.

M6 J4-5 both directions
Coleshill, Castle Bromwich
Deep excavations, major scheme ATM. 50mph speed restrictions. No lane restrictions. Narrow lanes. Nil to slight delays.

M6 J10a-13 both directions
Cannock
Major scheme-MIDAS. Deep excavations. No speed restrictions. Narrow lanes. Nil to slight delays.

M42 J7-9 both directions
Major scheme. Deep excavations. 50mph speed restrictions. No lane closures. Narrow lanes. Nil to slight delays.

M5 J4-4a both directions
Lydiate Ash.
Replacement of existing street lighting system. Deep excavations. 50mph speed restrictions. No lane closures. Narrow lanes. Nil to slight delays.

ROADWORKS LIFTED BETWEEN 0600 ON FRIDAY 22nd MAY 2009 AND 00:01 ON Tuesday 26th May 2009. Total lifted 65 roadwork schemes (201.4 miles)

EAST

M1 J10-13
Luton
Surveys

M1 J10-13
Luton
Verge Works

A14 Technology Scheme
Brampton
Communications

A14 Technology Scheme J9-12
Kettering
Communications

M11 J11-10
Cambridge
Surveys

A45
Wellingborough
Structure Maintenance

A5
Milton Keynes
Construction

M45
Dunchurch
Concrete Repairs

A5
Milton Keynes
Carriageway Repair

A1M J7-6
Stevenage
Drainage

A5 Little Brickhill Bypass
Milton Keynes
Carriageway Construction

EAST MIDLANDS

M1 J29a &30
Barlborough
Bridge structure maintenance

A1 Sutton Trent to Blyth
Bridge structure maintenance

A38 Markeaton Roundabout to Palm Court
Derby
Electrical Works

A38 Findern
Derby
Cycle track widening

A46 M1 to Widmerpool
Various locations
Diversion route signing

A46 Widmerpool to Farndon
Various locations
Dualling

A52 Gamston roundabout
Nottingham
Sign works

SOUTH EAST

A21 Riverhead
Sevenoaks
Bridge refurbishment

M2 Brenley Corner
Faversham
Lighting upgrade

M20
Maidstone
Sign installation

A2
Dover
Sign installation

A27
Coldean
Installation of road studs

A27
Patcham
Installation of road studs

A21
Sevenoaks
Signage works

M20, J4-5
Aylesford
Installation of gantry signs

A2070
Ashford
Drainage inspection works

SOUTH WEST

A35 between Petersfinger and Bourneway
Salisbury
New junction for Park & Ride

A30 / M5 junction 21
Exeter
Junction improvement

NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE

A19 Holystone
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Roundabout Improvement Works

A1 Warreners House to Causey Park Road
Morpeth
Road markings and stud renewal

A1 Wansbeck Viaduct Bridge
Morpeth
Road markings and stud renewal

A1 Causey Park to Swarland
Alnwick
Lining Renewal

A64 Hopgrove
York
Junction improvement

M62 Addle Lane
Howden
Bridge replacement

NORTH WEST

M6 J37-38
Jeffrey's Mount, Kendal
Bridge repairs

M6 J37-38
Preston
Carriageway widening

M6 J36-37
Kendal
Routine maintenance, fence renewal

M6 J39-40
Penrith
Routine maintenance, fence renewal

M6 J38-39
Penrith
Resurfacing

M6 J32 and M55 to M6 Southbound Link
Preston
Carriageway widening

A590 High Newton to Meathop
Kendal
Road marking and cats eyes renewal

WEST MIDLANDS

M5
Oldbury
Resurfacing

A49
Bayston Hill
Resurfacing

A38
Toyota to Willmington
Derby
Construction Improvements

A38 Barton, Burton On Trent
Construction Improvements

A38 Barton to Alrewas, Burton On Trent
Construction Improvements

A38 Exit Slip at Streethay, Lichfield
Construction Improvements

A38 Northbound, Entry and Exit Slips
Barton, Burton On Trent
Construction Improvements

A38 Alrewas to Barton
Burton On Trent
Structure Maintenance Works

A45 Ryton to Memorial Island
Coventry
Carriageway Reconstruction

A46 TGI Island
Coventry
Road Marking Renewal

A5 Longshoot to Sketchley island
Coventry
Road Marking Renewal

A5 A460 to Walkmill Way
Cannock
Construction Improvements

A50 Queensway Interchange
Stoke On Trent
Structure maintenance works

A50 Queensway to Forsbrook
Stoke On Trent
Road Marking Renewal

M6 J12 to J13
Penkridge
Technology Works

M6 J15 Southbound entry slip
Stoke On Trent
Resurfacing Works

M6 J12 Northbound exit slip
Penkridge
Resurfacing Works

M6 J13 roundabout and slips
Penkridge
Construction Improvements

M6 J3 to J4
Coventry
Carriageway Reconstruction

A500 Campbell Road and slips
Stoke On Trent
Construction Improvements

A46/ M6 J2
Coventry
Junction Signalisation

A5 Higham Lane
Nuneaton
Construction Improvements

M42 J9 to J11
Tamworth
Communication Works

ROADWORKS COMPLETED BEFORE THE SPRING BANK HOLIDAY BREAK. 26 roadwork schemes (95.1 miles)

EAST

A45 Wellingborough
Structures Maintenance

A5 Milton Keynes
Carriageway Construction

M1 J8-9
Luton
Power line refurbishment

M1 J10-13 Hemel Hempstead
Survey

A5 Milton Keynes
Survey

A5 Little Brickhill Bypass
Survey
A14 J21-23
Brampton
Communications Works

A1M J7-6 Stevenage
Drainage

A14 J38-36
Newmarket
Communications works

EAST MIDLANDS

A46 Hobby Horse Roundabout
Ratcliffe On The Wreake
Carriageway Resurfacing

SOUTH EAST

A3
Shackleford
Resurfacing & drainage

M4 J14-15
Baydon
Resurfacing

M23 J8-9, 10-11
Pease Pottage
Installation of emergency turn around points

A2 Gravesend
Kent
On line widening

M23 J11
South Nutfield
Installation of driver location signs

SOUTH WEST

None

NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE

A1 Kenton Bar to Fawdon
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Drainage

A1 High Brough Moor
Richmond
Resurfacing

A1 Clifton
Morpeth
Crossover Construction

A1 (M) J64-65
Gateshead
Loop Counter Installation

NORTH WEST

M6 J43-44
Carlisle
Resurfacing

M6 J35-36
Kendal
Resurfacing

A590 High Newton to Newby Bridge
Kendal
Resurfacing

M6 J38-37 Roundthwaite
Kendal
Construction of central reserve crossover

WEST MIDLANDS

A49 Dorrington
Drainage & Resurfacing

A49 Hereford
Junction Improvements

A40 Marstow-Goodrich
Resurfacing

A38 Swinfen to Weeford
Resurfacing