Friday 10:00
A1(M) Blyth, (east of Rotherham), Notts
Moderate delays are expected at Junction 34 of the A1 (M) at Blyth. There will be various lane closures northbound and southbound and narrow lanes over 24 hours due to junction improvement work. The work is scheduled to continue until March 2008.
M606 Chain Bar Roundabout, (south of Bradford) West Yorkshire
Slight delays are expected at the M606 Chain Bar roundabout due to work on a car share lane. One lane of the M62 eastbound entry slip road will be closed over 24 hours with traffic using the hard shoulder and one lane of the roundabout will be closed from 9pm to 5.30am. Work is scheduled to continue until March.
M62 Junction 27, Gildersome (south of Leeds) West Yorkshire
Slight delays are expected at Junction 27 of the M62 (Gildersome) due to roundabout improvement work. There will be various lane closures on the roundabouts and approaches until November. Narrow lanes will be in place over 24 hours.
M1 Junction 26, Tankersley (North of Sheffield), West Yorkshire
Slight delays are expected at Junction 36 of the M1 (Tankersley) due to bridge work. There will be various overnight lane closures on the southbound carriageway between 10.30pm and 5.30am from until 12 March.
M180, Junction 5, Barnetby and Junction 4, Broughton (East of Scunthorpe), North East Lincs Slight delays are expected on the M180 between Junction 5 (Barnetby) and Junction 4 (Broughton) due to bridge work. Work takes place between 8pm and 5.30am. Three lanes will be closed westbound with hard shoulder running overnight on 8/9 March.
A631 Tinsley Viaduct,lower deck (east of Rotherham)
Slight delays are expected on the A631 at Tinsley Viaduct due to safety barrier work. The southbound carriageway of the lower deck will be closed until 1 April. Southbound traffic will be diverted onto the central service road section of the viaduct.
A63 Melton - South Cave, near Hull, East Yorkshire
Work to repair beams on four bridges over the A63 between Melton and South Cave near Hull is underway until April. The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 5am from Monday to Friday. Westbound traffic will be diverted from the A63 at Welton junction exit slip road and travel via Welton Low Road, Stockbridge Road and Roman Road, and will re-join the A63 at South Cave junction. Eastbound traffic will not be affected. Moderate delays are expected.
A1(M) Bramham to Wetherby, West Yorkshire
Slight to moderate delays are possible on the A1 between Wetherby Grange and A1(M) Junction 46 Kirk Deighton for widening work, as part of the motorway upgrade scheme.
M1, Junction 38 (Haigh), North of Barnsley
Slight delays are expected on the M1 at Junction 38 (Haigh) due to resurfacing work. Two lanes of the southbound carriageway will be closed between 9pm and 6am from 12 to 14 March.
M62, Junction 32 (Glasshoughton), east of Wakefield
Slight delays are expected at Junction 32 of the M62 (Glasshoughton) due to bridge works. Two lanes of the eastbound carriageway will be closed and the hard shoulder in use between 8pm and 6am from 10 to 13 March, and two lanes eastbound will be closed 13 to 17 March between 8pm and 6am.
M62, Junction 29 (Lofthouse), North of Wakefield
Slight delays are expected at Junction 29 of the M62 (Lofthouse) due to drainage works. Two lanes westbound will be closed from 10 to 15 March, Monday to Friday nights between 10pm to 5.30am.
M62, Junctions 37 (Howden) to Junction 38 (North Cave), East of Goole
Slight delays are expected on the M62 between Junctions 37 (Howden) and Junction 38 (North Cave) due to resurfacing. Work takes place overnight between 8pm and 6am. Two lanes will be closed westbound from 11 to 12 March and from 14 to 15 March. Two lanes will be closed eastbound from 12 to 14 March.
M18/M180 Ings Roundabout, Northeast of Doncaster
Slight delays are expected at the M18/M180 Ings Roundabout due to bridge work. The south bridge will be closed between 2200 and 0530 from 10 to 20 March. A diversion will operate via M18 Junction 4 southbound.
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)
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.
Issued on behalf of the Highways Agency by GNN Yorkshire and the Humber
Client ref YH/127/08
