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TRAFFIC BULLETIN: Muse concert at Ricoh Arena on 22 May – Highways Agency advises drivers to allow extra time for journeys

Motorists using the M6 around junction 3 in the West Midlands region are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys as the Ricoh Arena is hosting a Muse concert on Wednesday evening.

Press releaseWest Midlands21 May 2013

Traffic bulletin: Northbound A23 slip roads closed at Handcross tonight

Road users are advised that the northbound A23 slip roads at Handcross will be closed tonight (Tuesday 20 May) to enable the Highways Agency to finish installing a concrete barrier.

Press releaseSouth East21 May 2013

Resurfacing work starts on A38 near Fradley, Staffordshire

The Highways Agency is to resurface part of the A38 near Fradley, Staffordshire, from Tuesday 28 May.

Press releaseWest Midlands21 May 2013

A64 Fulford Interchange carriageway repairs

The Highways Agency will begin work to repair the A64 near Fulford Interchange, York, next week, providing an improved road surface for drivers.

Press releaseYorkshire and the Humber21 May 2013

Traffic bulletin: M67 in Greater Manchester re-opens following diesel spill

The eastbound M67 near Denton in Greater Manchester has now re-opened following this morning's lorry accident..

Press releaseNorth West20 May 2013

First section of M62 managed motorway goes live

M62 web-chat on 23 May for road users to find out more

Press releaseYorkshire and the Humber20 May 2013

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Highways Agency response to an inquiry from the Accrington Observer in Lancashire about litter on the SRN including along the M65 and M61

Highways Agency response to an inquiry from the Accrington Observer in Lancashire about litter on the SRN including along the M65 and M61.

Written statement19 April 2013

Statement to the Oldham Advertiser in response to calls from residents and Oldham Council for the Highways Agency to improve signing along the local motorway network to stop drivers using the (Agency's) A663 Broadway route to 'rat run' between the M62 and M60

Statement in response to calls to improve signing to stop drivers using the (Agency's) A663 Broadway route to 'rat run' between the M62 and M60.

Written statement18 April 2013

Highways Agency response to Road Safety Marking Association report about the quality of road safety markings on the UK’s road network

Response to Road Safety Marking Association report about the quality of road safety markings on the UK’s road network

Written statement22 November 2012

Highways Agency’s letter to the Daily Telegraph in response to a news story about free-flow charging technology at the Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing

Highways Agency’s letter to the Daily Telegraph in response to a news story about free-flow charging technology at the Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing.

Written statement12 November 2012

Highways Agency response to article in The Times regarding salt stored at Southampton Dock

Highways Agency response to article in The Times regarding salt stored at Southampton Dock

Written statement7 November 2012

Clarification of an article in the Sunday Telegraph regarding lighting on motorways and trunk roads in England.

On Sunday 29 October, the Sunday Telegraph published a story entitled ‘Row over street lights turned off at night’. This was subsequently followed up and reported by other media. The story implied that lighting had been switched off on 3,080 miles of motorway. In fact this is the length of motorways and major 'A' roads on…

Written statement29 October 2012

Statement regarding charging for the cost of repairing damage to the strategic road network

Statement regarding charging for the cost of repairing damage to the strategic road network

Written statement5 October 2012

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TRAFFIC BULLETIN: Muse concert at Ricoh Arena on 22 May – Highways Agency advises drivers to allow extra time for journeys

Motorists using the M6 around junction 3 in the West Midlands region are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys as the Ricoh Arena is hosting a Muse concert on Wednesday evening.

Press releaseWest Midlands21 May 2013

Traffic bulletin: Northbound A23 slip roads closed at Handcross tonight

Road users are advised that the northbound A23 slip roads at Handcross will be closed tonight (Tuesday 20 May) to enable the Highways Agency to finish installing a concrete barrier.

Press releaseSouth East21 May 2013

Resurfacing work starts on A38 near Fradley, Staffordshire

The Highways Agency is to resurface part of the A38 near Fradley, Staffordshire, from Tuesday 28 May.

Press releaseWest Midlands21 May 2013

A64 Fulford Interchange carriageway repairs

The Highways Agency will begin work to repair the A64 near Fulford Interchange, York, next week, providing an improved road surface for drivers.

Press releaseYorkshire and the Humber21 May 2013

Traffic bulletin: M67 in Greater Manchester re-opens following diesel spill

The eastbound M67 near Denton in Greater Manchester has now re-opened following this morning's lorry accident..

Press releaseNorth West20 May 2013

First section of M62 managed motorway goes live

M62 web-chat on 23 May for road users to find out more

Press releaseYorkshire and the Humber20 May 2013

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