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M1 WIDENING - JUNCTION 25 TO JUNCTION 28
Junction 26 to Junction 27 * North and southbound narrow lanes with no hard shoulder and a 24-hour 50mph speed limit for the safety of drivers and roadworkers until Autumn 2008 * Northbound reduced to a single lane between 10pm and 5am each night from Monday 18 August until Wednesday 20 August
Junction 27 to Junction 28 * Northbound reduced to a single lane between 10pm and 1am on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 August
AMENDED - A610 Nuthall, Nottinghamshire Work to upgrade the two bridges that carry the M1 over the A610 at Junction 26 near Nuthall, Nottingham continues. * One lane closed in each direction at the roundabout between 9.30am and 3.30pm on weekdays until August 2008 * Approaches to the roundabout reduced to a single lane between 10pm and 5am each night from Wednesday 20 August until Friday 22 August
AMENDED - Pinxton bridge widening - Kirkby Lane and Brookhill Lane Work continues on the bridge over the B6019 Kirkby Lane (marked on some maps as Pinxton Green). * Kirkby Lane is fully closed until Monday 1 September. There will then be two-way traffic signals in place for up to six weeks. Pedestrian access will be maintained and diversion routes are clearly signed * Work to widen the bridge over Brookhill Lane has begun. Two-way traffic signals will be in place from Monday 18 August until a full closure of Brookhill Lane from Monday 1 September until March 2009. The widening work will be completed in late December. Pedestrian access will be maintained under the Brookhill Lane bridge and diversion routes for traffic in both directions will be clearly signed
ONGOING - B600 Nuthall Nottinghamshire Ongoing works to widen the bridge that carries the M1 over the B600 Nottingham Road, Nuthall. * Lane width reductions and occasional off peak two-way temporary traffic lights between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
AMENDED - Low's Lane, Stanton by Dale * Two-way traffic signals in place from Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm until October 2008
For more information about the M1 Widening scheme and to sign up for regular updates please visit: http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/17807.aspx
A1 PETERBOROUGH TO BLYTH JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS
AMENDED - A1, Markham Moor roundabout, Nottinghamshire Ongoing junction improvements until late 2008. * Currently narrow lanes north and southbound with 50mph speed restrictions * From Monday 18 August to Thursday 21 August - lane two overnight closures on both carriageways north of the roundabout each night between 8pm and 6am * From Wednesday 20 August for 12 weeks - A638 Retford Road and A57 Cliff Gate traffic will be diverted along a temporary link road to and from the existing roundabout
AMENDED - A1, Colsterworth roundabout, Lincolnshire Ongoing construction of new junction until mid 2009. * Currently narrow lanes north and southbound for the construction of north and south bridges. A 50mph speed restriction is in place * From Monday 18 August to Thursday 21 August - lane one overnight closure northbound either side of the roundabout each night between 8pm and 6am
ONGOING - A1, Carpenters Lodge, south of Stamford Currently narrow lanes for the construction of a new junction is in place. * A 50mph speed limit is in place on the A1 in both directions. Racecourse Road remains closed. Signed diversions are in place
For more information about the A1 Peterborough to Blyth Junction Improvements and to sign up for regular updates please visit; http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/4455.aspx
NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS
DERBYSHIRE
NEW - A38 Watchorn Overnight lane one or two closure on the north and southbound off slip roads for gas works on the B6179. Work will take place between 8pm and 6am each night from Monday 18 August until Thursday 21 August.
NEW - A38 Hartshay roundabout, near Ripley Overnight lane one or lane two closures, north and southbound, for bridge deck surveys. Work will take place between 9pm and 6am each night from Monday 18 August until Wednesday 20 August.
ONGOING - A52/A5111 Spondon Looms Bridge Overnight lanes closures on the A52 westbound entry and exit slip roads for painting the Spondon Looms bridge, which carries the A52 exit sliproad to the A5111. Work continues between 8pm and 6am. There will also be a full closure of the A52 westbound entry sliproad between 8pm and 6am for one week between Friday, 15 and Friday, 22 August. Signed diversions will be in place.
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND
AMENDED - A52 Bottesford (Sedgebrook) to Barrowby Major maintenance on the A52 between Bottesford, Leicestershire, and Barrowby, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, began on Monday, 21 July and will continue until mid October. The works will be carried out overnight and at weekends, when traffic flows are lightest. Due to the complex nature of the works and for the safety of road users and the workforce, the improvements will need a number of different traffic arrangements and include full 24-hour weekend closures in August and September. * Each night from Monday 18 August until 6am Friday 22 August - temporary traffic lights between 8pm and 6am each night at up to three different locations. The A52 will remain open.
It is possible to sign up for email updates as the scheme progresses at http://www.highways.gov.uk/a52sedgebrook
ONGOING - M1 southbound, Junction 19 - Catthorpe Interchange Overnight resurfacing work of the M1 southbound between Junction 19 (Catthorpe Interchange) and Junction 18 (Crick), together with sections of the M6 southbound entry slip road at Junction 19, started on Wednesday 6 August and continue on selected nights until Sunday 7 September. During this period repair work to the bridge joints will also be carried out. Varying overnight lane closures will be in place as follows:- * Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 August - 9.30pm to 5.30am * Friday 8 August - 10.00pm to 6.00am * Saturday 9 August - 8.00pm to 6.00am * Monday 11 to Thursday 14 August - 9.30pm to 5.30am * Friday 15 August - 10.00pm to 8.00am
In addition to localised lane closures, on Saturdays 9, 16, 30 August and 6 September between 8.00pm and 6.00am the M1 southbound through Junction 19 will be closed. The diversion route will be via the exit slip road to the A14 roundabouts, onto M6 northbound to Junction 1, returning southbound on M6 and the entry slip road onto M1 at Junction 19.
A 50mph speed limit will be in place during working hours.
ONGOING - A5 Wibtoft to Magna Park Major maintenance work is ongoing along 5km of the A5 between Wibtoft junction and the Cross in Hand roundabout near Magna Park from Saturday 21 June to 18 August. A contraflow and 50mph speed limit is in place on the northbound dual carriageway. Work on the single lane carriageways southbound will include a number of weekend closures. Full weekend closures will take place between 8pm Fridays and 6am Mondays from Friday 27 June and every weekend until final closure on Friday 8 August. Signed diversions will be in place and local access will be maintained.
LINCOLNSHIRE
AMENDED - A52 Bottesford (Sedgebrook) to Barrowby Major maintenance on the A52 between Bottesford, Leicestershire, and Barrowby, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, began on Monday, 21 July and will continue until mid October. The works will be carried out overnight and at weekends, when traffic flows are lightest. Due to the complex nature of the works and for the safety of road users and the workforce, the improvements will need a number of different traffic arrangements and include full 24-hour weekend closures in August and September. * Each night from Monday 18 August until 6am Friday 22 August - temporary traffic lights between 8pm and 6am each night at up to three different locations. The A52 will remain open.
It is possible to sign up for email updates as the scheme progresses at http://www.highways.gov.uk/a52sedgebrook
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
ONGOING - A45 Brackmills westbound slip road, Northampton
Embankment works, safety fencing repairs, and street lighting improvements on the A45 westbound entry slip road at Brackmills began on Monday, 11 August and is due to be complete by Friday, 10 October.
There will be narrow lanes and a 40mph speed restriction on the entry slip road only, 24 hours a day, for the duration of the works. The A45 westbound carriageway and the entry slip road will remain open during the day, but full overnight closures of the westbound entry slip road will be required, as will lane one closures on the A45 westbound carriageway past the works.
The slip road closures will take place between 8pm and 6am each night from 11 to 15 August and 2 and 3 October. The A45 lane one closures will take place between 8pm and 6am on 8 and 9 September, and 22 to 26 September.
Signed diversion will be in place.
ONGOING - A43 Swan Valley Works to convert the existing single lane carriageway link road to a dual carriageway between Swan Valley Way roundabout and the northern A43 roundabout at junction 15A of the M1 continues. A temporary 40mph speed limit is in place. During the works there will be a reduction in width of the carriageway and lane closures. The works are expected to be complete in October.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NEW - A1 Barnby Moor Resurfacing work will take place on the A1 southbound near Barnby Moor, Nottinghamshire, for four nights starting Monday, 18 August. The southbound carriageway will be closed between Blyth and the A1/A620 Ranby junction between 8pm and 6am each night. The A1 southbound entry sliproads at Blyth north, Blyth south, Barnby Moor and Blyth Road, Ranby will also be shut. A1 southbound traffic will be diverted onto the A614 northbound to the A614/A638 junction at Bawtry, south on the A638 to Retford, onto the A620 and rejoining the A1 southbound at Ranby.
ONGOING - A52 Bramcote roundabout Overnight lanes closures east and westbound for painting the footbridge at the Bramcote roundabout. Work has been taking place between 8pm and 6am from Monday 14 July. There will then be a full overnight closure of the westbound carriageway between the Priory Island and Bardill's Roundabout. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am from Monday 4, August to Saturday, 9 August, reopening at 6am on Sunday 10 August. The work is weather dependent so further closures will be necessary on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights (11-14 August), re-opening at 6am on Friday 15 August. Signed diversions will be in place.
SAFE DRIVING AT ROADWORKS
During 2006 two workers were killed and 19 seriously injured in the course of their work on Highways Agency roads.
For the safety of all road users and roadworkers, when you are approaching roadworks:
* Keep within the speed limit - it is there for your safety. * Get into the correct lane in good time - don't keep switching. * Concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks. * Be alert for works' traffic leaving or entering roadworks. * Keep a safe distance - there could be queues in front. * Observe all signs - they are there to help you.
Remember that tiredness can kill. Take regular breaks from driving.
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 new 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 new 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 on behalf of the Highways Agency by COI News and PR, East Midlands.
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