Yorkshire and North East - Maintenance schemes

Closures

11 May to end of October – A1 between Low Cocklaw Road at Duns Junction and Highfields roundabout

Overnight restrictions in place (8pm – 6am) for the duration of the scheme, including:

• Inner and outer ring closures on Highfields roundabout
• Lane closures north of the roundabout
• Traffic light controls for northbound or southbound closures south of the roundabout

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures and traffic management

We won't work on Saturday nights or bank holidays.

17 April – A1 southbound between Denwick Interchange and Alnwick Interchange

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversion –

Take B1340, B6346, A1068 then rejoin the A1.

19 to 27 April (8 nights) – A1 northbound south of Whittingham Junction for 1km

No closure but traffic lights and convoy system overnight (8pm - 6am).

28 April to 4 May (6 nights) – Alnwick Interchange northbound exit and entry slips

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversion –

• continue north on the A1 to Denwick
• return south on the B1340

7 – 19 May (11 nights) – A1 from Alnwick Interchange to Denwick Junction

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversion –

• you'll be diverted along the A1068 into Alnwick
• then take the B1340 to Denwick Interchange

20 May – 2 June (9 nights) – A1 northbound entry slip at Denwick Interchange

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Diversion –

• you'll be diverted on the A1068 into Alnwick
• from Alnwick, take the B1340 to Denwick Interchange
• then take the B6341 to South Charlton

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures and diversion

The A1(M) between junctions 42 and 44, and the M1 between junctions 46 and 48, will close overnight (8pm–6am) on the following dates:

Northbound – 28 March and 8, 9 and 10 April

Southbound – 11 and 12 April

A clearly signed diversion will be in place for all closures.

An environmental weight limit through Aberford will also apply during these closures.

Further closures will be needed later in the project for gantry work, resurfacing and removal of traffic management. Dates will be shared once confirmed.

We're resurfacing the A1 southbound between junction 52 Catterick and junction 50 Ripon. 

Work will be carried out in two phases:

• Phase 1: 1 March – 11 April (Leeming Bar to Ripon)
• Phase 2: 13 April - 16 May (Catterick to Leeming Bar)

We'll be using a series of overnight (8pm to 6am) full southbound carriageway closures. 

When closures are in operation, diversions will be via A6055.

A temporary 50mph speed limit will be in operation for the full duration of the work.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Over the next 9 months, we'll be:

• improving drainage
• resurfacing carriageways and hard shoulders
• replacing the vehicle restraint system.

Closures

7 July to mid-September 2025

A1M overnight (8pm to 6am) full closures at:

• junction 61 (Spennymoor) to junction 62 (Durham)
• junction 63 (Chester-le-Street) to 62 (Durham)
• junction 61 (Spennymoor) to 62 (Durham)
• junction 62 (Durham) to 61 (Spennymoor) 

Mid to late August 2025 - A1M junction 56 (Piercebridge) to 57 (Darlington/ Stockton)

Northbound carriageway closed overnight.

Diversion

You'll be diverted off at junction 56 (Piercebridge) and back on at 59 Newton Aycliffe.

There'll be clearly signed diversions in place through North Yorkshire and Darlington local authority roads by Barton. 

Mid-September 2025 to late February 2026 - A1M 61 (Spennymoor) to junction 62 (Durham) 

One week of full overnight closures followed by 24/7 narrow lanes and 50 mph speed restrictions.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

20–24 April – A160 eastbound lane 1 closure and traffic management at Manby Roundabout.

27 April to 26 June – A160 eastbound full closure between Eastfield Road and Manby Roundabout.

Closed overnight (8pm–6am), weeknights only.

(One additional week of lane closures at the end of the programme to remove the site compound.)

Diversion 

• Head along Chase Hill Road and Rosper Road from Eastfield Road
• rejoin the A160 at Manby Roundabout

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

13 April – 15 May 

A168 northbound between A1(M) junction 49 and A170 York Road Interchange.

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), Monday to Friday nights.

Diversion

Traffic heading for A19 at Thirsk: 

• continue on A1(M) northbound
• exit at junction 50 (Baldersby) and join the A61
• follow local routes to reach your destination via the A19 at York Road

During the day, a 50mph speed limit will be in place on temporary surfaces between Dishforth and Topcliffe. Please allow extra time for your journey.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're undertaking repairs to the bridge on the A19 southbound between A174 Parkway and A67 Crathorne Interchange. 

We'll begin on Tuesday 5 May for around six months in total, weather dependent.

Closures and Diversion

A19 southbound between A174 Parkway Interchange and A67 Crathorne Interchange

Closed overnight (8pm-6am), Monday to Friday. No closures on Bank Holidays.

Closures may not always be in place due to concrete curing times.

Temporary traffic signals will be in place on Redhill bridge at Yarm Road to reduce traffic loading during repairs.

Diversion by:

• the A174 eastbound
• B1365
• and A172 southbound

Local traffic will be diverted by the B1380 and the A1044.

Diversion route map

Please allow plenty of extra time for your journey during this period.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England website. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We need to repair the parapet wall at Salter's Brook Bridge following recent damage.

9pm Tuesday 5 May to late June - two-way temporary traffic lights at bridge

In operation at the bridge 24/7 until we finish work

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Closures

7 April – 1 June - A64 westbound overnight closures

2 June – 5 August - A64 eastbound overnight closures

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), Monday to Friday, between the A659 exit and entry slips.

Diversion 

Via the A659

A64 Tadcaster bridge parapet renewal diversion route map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice.  You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

The bridge carrying the A640 New Hey Road over the M62 near junction 22 (Outlane) remains in single-lane running. This is due to significant corrosion, which means that the bridge is unable to safely open to two lanes of traffic.

We're still monitoring the structure every three months to ensure there are no critical signs of potential structural failure. We can continue to maintain single lane running to normal traffic, however, the traffic management will need to stay in place until a permanent solution for the structure is implemented, which is likely to be 2027 at the earliest. In the future, we may need to enforce a further weight restriction to keep the bridge safe to use.

We’re now looking into longer-term options. These include further localised strengthening works to maintain a weight limit of 44 tonnes ahead of a permanent replacement of the entire bridge.

We will share further updates, including any changes to weight restrictions, timescales for further works and any plans for replacement of the structure, as they are confirmed.

We need to resurface the A66 Neasham roundabout and the A66 Morton Palms roundabout. We'll also be resurfacing the A66 approaches to both roundabouts.

To do this work safely we'll be using a variety of traffic management control measures including traffic lights with convoy running and some road closures with diversions.

There will also be a mandatory reduction of the speed limit to 40mph for the duration of the work.

Some of this work will be noisy and we apologise in advance for any disruption caused.

We’re:

• refurbishing joints on the M1 (upper deck) and A631 (lower deck) at Tinsley Viaduct
• replacing existing 50mph repeater signs with roundels and road markings on the A631.

Our work will continue until summer 2026.

Closures in 2026

We’ll work using the following overnight closures (8pm-6am):

7 May

A631 southbound lower deck (one night)

11 May

A631 southbound lower deck (one night)

12 May 

A631 northbound lower deck (one night)

8-10 June

M1 southbound upper deck (three nights)

19 June

A631 northbound lower deck (one night)

27-29 July

M1 southbound upper deck (three nights)

31 July

A631 northbound lower deck (one night)

14 September

A631 northbound lower deck (one night)

M1 northbound diversion

We'll divert you onto the A631 lower deck at Tinsley Roundabout. You'll re-join the M1 at Meadowhall Roundabout

A631 northbound diversion

We'll divert you off at Tinsley Roundabout onto the service road. You'll re-join the A631 at Meadowhall Roundabout.

For southbound closures, follow these routes in the opposite direction.

This short video shows how we'll keep traffic flowing on the viaduct while we work.

Sometimes circumstances like bad weather can delay us.  If we need more time for our work, we'll update you when we have firm details.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

The bridge carrying Greenland Lane over the M18, between junctions 6 (Waterside) and 7 (Langham), remains closed to motorised vehicles and is unfortunately not expected to be able to reopen for at least two years. 

This is due to complex structural defects which mean we need to close it to motorised traffic for everyone’s safety until 2027 at the very earliest. The bridge is still safe for pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians to use. 

We’re progressing a detailed structural assessment to establish its load capacity and enable us to find out the next steps we need to take, which could include one of the following options:

• Repair the structure
• Prop the structure to allow it to remain open
• Demolish and replace the bridge with a new one entirely 

We'll establish a course of action and share updates as soon as they are available. 

We understand that this closure is causing disruption to regular road users in the area, especially with other roadworks taking place within the area. We liaise with the local authority regularly to ensure as little disruption caused as possible. Please be assured, we're doing everything we can to resolve the issues and either safely reopen or replace the bridge as soon as we're able to.

Diversion routes

During the closure, traffic is being diverted via Greenland Lane, Johnny Moor Long Lane, Moorends Road, North Common Road, Selby Road and Thorne Road.

We're replacing 60m of existing concrete safety barrier and reprofiling the existing central reserve cross-section on the A1077(M). 

We'll work over three consecutive weekend closures. Each closure will begin on Friday night at 9pm and run until 5am on the following Monday morning.

Closures and Diversions

1-4 May

southbound full closure between Frodingham Grange Roundabout and the M180 junction 3 (Midmoor Interchange), with a northbound lane closure.

8-11 May

southbound full closure between Frodingham Grange Roundabout and the M180 junction 3 (Midmoor Interchange), with a northbound lane closure.

15-18 May

Full closure in both directions.

Diversion for Eastbound traffic:

• from Frodingham Grange join the A1077 northbound (Phoenix Parkway)
• then southbound onto the A1029 (Winterton Road/Brigg Road) and the A18 to M180 junction 4 (Broughton Interchange)

Diversion for Westbound traffic:

• from Frodingham Grange join the A18 westbound (Doncaster Road)
• then southbound onto the A161 to join the M180 at junction 2 (Woodhouse)

Significant delays are expected as a result of the closures. Please allow plenty of extra time for your journey. 

Please keep to the official diversion routes and do not use sat-navs.

We apologise in advance for any disruption.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re continuing our works to modernise electronic message signs on the M1 and M62 in West Yorkshire. Closures will be between 8pm and 6am.

Closures

18 and 19 May – M62 westbound between J30 (Rothwell) and J29 (Lofthouse)

Overnight lane closures to install electronic message signs.

20 and 21 May – M1 northbound between J41 (Carr Gate) and J42 (Lofthouse)

Full overnight closures to install electronic message signs.

Diversion by:

• A650
• Bar Lane
• Novale Way
• Aurora Drive
• A642 Aberford Road
• M62 J30 (Rothwell)

26 and 27 May – M1 northbound between J41 (Carr Gate) and J42 (Lofthouse)

Full overnight closures to install electronic message signs.

Diversion by:

• A650
• A61 Leeds Road
• Northgate
• Marshway
• Jacobs Well Lane
• A642 Aberford Road
• Novale Way
• Aurora Drive
• Aberford Road
• M62 J30 (Rothwell)

Please note these works are weather dependent and may not go ahead in strong winds. Thanks for your patience.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closure

29 May – 1 June - M62 westbound between junctions 28 (Tingley) and 29 (Lofthouse)

Full weekend closure from 9pm Friday 29 May until 5am Monday 1 June.

Also closed during this time:

• M1(N) to M62 westbound free flow link
• M62 westbound entry at junction 29/42 from Lofthouse roundabout
• M1(S) to M62 westbound low level free flow link
• East side of Lofthouse Roundabout

Diversions 

• Via M1
• M621
• A6110
• A653

Diversion for M62 westbound closure J29-28

• Via M1
• M621 to M62 junction 27

Diversion for M62 westbound closure J29-28 via M621

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures - M62 westbound between junctions 25 (Clifton) and 23 (Outlane)

Fully closed overnight on these dates and times:

• Friday 1 May – 10pm to 6am
• Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May – 8pm to 6am
• Friday 8 May – 8pm to 6am

There'll be a signed diversion by:

• A644 Wakefield Road
• A641 (Bradford Road)
• A6107 (Clough Lane)
• A643 Then onto the M62 at junction 23

M62 westbound between junctions 25 (Clifton) and 23 diversion route. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re undertaking investigations on the Hartshead Moor Services footbridge on the M62 between junctions 25 (Clifton) and 26 (Chain Bar).

The bridge connects both sides of the service station.

Our investigations aim to determine the condition of the post-tensioned cables in the beams which support the bridge.

This will help us to plan any future maintenance and ensure the safety of the public.

Closures

11 to 15 May - M62 westbound (lanes 1, 2 and 3)

Closed overnight (8pm-6am)

16 to 20 May - M62 eastbound (lanes 1, 2 and 3)

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

26 to 30 May - M62 east and westbound (lanes 2, 3 and 4, plus central reservation)

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

Please allow extra time for your journey during these closures.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.