Highways Agency Press Releases - East

Maintenance work starts on A12 near Chelmsford in Essex

Work Work Work to improve safety on a section of the A12 northbound carriageway near Chelmsford is due to start on Monday 13 February.

3D technology helps complete repair work to fire-damaged M1 Deans Brook Viaduct

Nine months after a severe blaze temporarily closed the Deans Brook Viaduct, which carries the M1 over part of north London, repair work on the structure and in the surrounding area is complete.

East of England Weekly Roadworks Update Monday 6 to Sunday 12 February 2012

The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. REMINDER A14 HUNTINGDON - OVERNIGHT AND WEEKEND CARRIAGEWAY CLOSURES FOR BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS Improvement work on four bridges on the A14 near Huntingdon continues on Friday 3 February. The work will be carried out on the Ouse viaduct, River Ouse bridge and Cow Lane bridges between junction 23 Spittals Interchange and junction 24 Godmanchester. The A14 will be closed between these junctions, in one direction only, for seven consecutive weekends: the westbound carriageway will be closed for four consecutive weekends between 10pm on Friday night 3 February to 5am on Monday morning. There will be an overnight closure of the eastbound carriageway on Wednesday 8 February at junction 24 with traffic diverted up and over the junction. The eastbound carriageway closures will be at the same times for three consecutive weekends, starting on Friday 10 February. Clearly signed diversion routes eastbound will be in place via the A1 Brampton Hut and the A428 St Neots to re-join the A14 at Girton Interchange, with the westbound diversion in reverse.

START OF PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO A5-M1 LINK ( DUNSTABLE NORTHERN BYPASS) IN BEDFORDSHIRE

A Public Inquiry to consider objections to the Highways Agency's proposed plans to construct the A5-M1 Link (Dunstable Northern Bypass) in Bedfordshire will start next week, Tuesday 7 February 2012.

Strengthening work to be carried out on A14 Huntingdon Railway Viaduct

A scheme to strengthen the viaduct which carries the A14 over the East Coast Main Line railway in Huntingdon has been announced by the Highways Agency.

East of England Roadworks update: Monday 30 January - Sunday 5 February 2012

Maintenance work starts on A14 near Ipswich

Work to improve journeys on a section of the A14 westbound near Ipswich in Suffolk is due to start on Thursday (26 January). The work will involve replacing three concrete sections in Lane 2 of the westbound carriageway next to Wherstead Interchange (junction 56) with an asphalt surface. It will take place overnight for four nights as well during daytime hours over one weekend.

A5 MILTON KEYNES: WORK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FLOODING

A A AA scheme to reduce the risk of flooding on the A5 near Milton Keynes is due to begin next week. The project will involve the replacement of filter drains, repairs to drainage pipes and clearing ditches in both directions between the junction with the A4146 Kelly's Kitchen roundabout and the A422 Abbey Hill roundabout.

East of England Weekly Roadworks Update: Monday 23 to Sunday 29 January

The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. REMINDER A14 HUNTINGDON - WEEKEND CARRIAGEWAY CLOSURES FOR BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS Improvement work on four bridges on the A14 near Huntingdon continues on Friday 20 January. The work will be carried out on the Ouse viaduct, River Ouse bridge and Cow Lane bridges between junction 23 Spittals Interchange and junction 24 Godmanchester. The A14 will be closed between these junctions, in one direction only, for seven consecutive weekends: the westbound carriageway will be closed for four consecutive weekends between 10pm on Friday night 20 January to 5am on Monday morning. The eastbound carriageway closures will be at the same times for three consecutive weekends, starting on Friday 10 February. Clearly signed diversion routes eastbound will be in place via the A1 Brampton Hut and the A428 St Neots to re-join the A14 at Girton Interchange, with the westbound diversion in reverse.

Safety work starts on A14 bridge near Stowmarket

Work to maintain the safety of a bridge on the A14 near Stowmarket in Suffolk is due to start later this month.

Sustainable development takes centre stage at the Highways Agency

The Highways Agency is highlighting the important role that sustainable development plays in helping to move society towards a low carbon future as their Sustainable Development Plan is published today.

Correction - Sustainable development takes centre stage at the Highways Agency

Weekly summary of roadworks for M25 - Monday 16 January - Sunday 22 January 2012

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

East of England weekly roadworks update for Monday 16 to Sunday 22 January

The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. REMINDER A14 HUNTINGDON - WEEKEND CARRIAGEWAY CLOSURES FOR BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS Improvement work on four bridges on the A14 near Huntingdon is set to start on Friday 13 January. The work will be carried out on the Ouse viaduct, River Ouse bridge and Cow Lane bridges between junction 23 Spittals Interchange and junction 24 Godmanchester. The A14 will be closed between these junctions, in one direction only, for seven consecutive weekends: the westbound carriageway will be closed for four consecutive weekends between 10pm on Friday nights, starting on Friday 13 January, and 5am on Monday mornings. The eastbound carriageway closures will be at the same times for three consecutive weekends, starting on Friday 10 February. There will also be up to eight weekday overnight closures. Clearly signed diversion routes eastbound will be in place via the A1 Brampton Hut and the A428 St Neots to re-join the A14 at Girton Interchange, with the westbound diversion in reverse.

Essential maintenance work continues on Bascule Bridge

Essential maintenance work will continue on the A12 Bascule Bridge over Lake Lothing in Lowestoft this month (January).