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Amended plans to improve A556 link

Further details of a major scheme to relieve congestion and improve safety for drivers travelling on the A556 between the M6 and M56 in Cheshire were published today by the Highways Agency.

A23 Handcross to Warninglid Widening

This news release was issued by the Department for Transport

A major scheme to widen the A23 in West Sussex - improving journey time reliability and safety - have taken an important step forward, Transport Minister Chris Mole announced today.

Good News for Motorists - M4 Works between J18 and 19 completed eight days ahead of schedule.

Work to replace 4.3 miles of steel central reservation barrier with a safer concrete barrier between junction 18 (Bath) and 19 (M32 Bristol) of the M4 has been completed a week ahead of schedule and half a million pounds under budget.

Current Press Releases
Date Title
19 March 2010 Amended plans to improve A556 link
North West
19 March 2010 North East roadworks update - 20th March - 26th March
North East
19 March 2010 Yorkshire and the Humber Roadworks Update
Yorkshire and the Humber
19 March 2010 Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire - 7 days beginning Monday 22nd March 2010
North West
19 March 2010 Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Cumbria and North Lancashire - 7 days beginning Monday 22nd March 2010
North West
19 March 2010 WEST MIDLANDS MOTORWAY AND TRUNK ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
West Midlands
19 March 2010 Weekly Round Up of Road Works in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, DEvon, Somerset and Bristol
South West
19 March 2010 East Midlands motorway and trunk road works programme - Monday 22 to Sunday 28 march 2010
East Midlands
18 March 2010 HGVs banned from overtaking in congestion-cutting A34 trial
South East
18 March 2010 Road Repairs on the A38 near Ashburton
South West
18 March 2010 M20 Junction 11 to 12, Folkestone - Improved Driving Conditions
South East
18 March 2010 Are you fit to tow? Highways Agency advises caravanners at Westpoint Caravan and Motorhome Show
South West
17 March 2010 Weekly Roundup of Roadworks in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire
South East
17 March 2010 Weekly Summary of Roadworks in Kent & Sussex
South East
17 March 2010 Weekly Summary of Roadworks for M25
South East
16 March 2010 Boost to Economy as £8 Million Improvement Work On M4 Start Early
South East
16 March 2010 M4 Junction 6 - 7 Wood Lane Bridge, Slough: Safety & Maintenance Work
South East
16 March 2010 M2 Medway Bridge, Kent: Maintenance Inspections
South East
16 March 2010 A23 Handcross to Warninglid Widening
South East
15 March 2010 Good News for Motorists - M4 Works between J18 and 19 completed eight days ahead of schedule.
South West
15 March 2010 Highways Agency to install protective screens on Woodway Lane footbridge after objects thrown from bridge
West Midlands
15 March 2010 New traffic lights for A628/A57 junction, Hollingworth
Yorkshire and the Humber
12 March 2010 Highways Agency meet with project partners and local residents to address M6 work concerns
West Midlands
12 March 2010 M25 widening making good progress - work to start between junctions 18 and 21
East
12 March 2010 Yorkshire and the Humber Roadworks Update
Yorkshire and the Humber
12 March 2010 North East roadworks update - 13th March - 19th March
North East
12 March 2010 OVERNIGHT CLOSURES TO INSTALL BRIDGE BEAMS OVER THE A421 AT MARSH LEYS JUNCTION AS PART OF M1 J13 TO BEDFORD IMPROVEMENTS
East
12 March 2010 Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire - 7 days beginning Monday 15th March 2010
North West
12 March 2010 WEST MIDLANDS MOTORWAY AND TRUNK ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
West Midlands
12 March 2010 Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Cumbria and North Lancashire - 7 days beginning Monday 15th March 2010
North West
12 March 2010 Weekly Round Up of Road Works in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol
South West
11 March 2010 Smoother road surface for the A46 at Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire
East Midlands
11 March 2010 Good News For Motorists - Mere A303 Works Completing Nine Days Ahead Of Schedule
South East
10 March 2010 M45 closure in both directions for weekend maintenance work
East Midlands
10 March 2010 Weekly Roundup of Roadworks in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire
South East
10 March 2010 Weekly Summary of Roadworks in Kent & Sussex
South East
10 March 2010 Weekly Summary of Roadworks for M25
South East
10 March 2010 Driver Advice - Crufts 11-14 March 2010
West Midlands
10 March 2010 A500 Stoke on Trent (Etruria to Porthill) improvement update
West Midlands
09 March 2010 Overnight closures on westbound A14 in Northamptonshire as part of ongoing £70 million technology upgrade
East Midlands
08 March 2010 Work to repair A47 carriageway
East
08 March 2010 Highways Agency to repair the Shelton New Road Bridge over the A500 near Etruria and undertake improvements to the A5045
West Midlands
08 March 2010 New traffic lights signal start of roundabout works
Yorkshire and the Humber
08 March 2010 Lorry overtaking restriction made permanent to cut congestion on A1 (M) near Durham
North East
08 March 2010 Highways Agency resurfacing A38 Northbound exit slip road at Willington to improve safety for road users
West Midlands
08 March 2010 M6 Delivering Managed Motorways traffic management update for Thursday 11, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March February 2010
West Midlands
05 March 2010 M25 making good progress - work to start on next section: junctions 28 to 29 in Essex
East
05 March 2010 Weekly Round Up of Road Works in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol
South West
05 March 2010 Easier wheelchair access for East Midlands lay-bys
East Midlands
05 March 2010 Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire
North West
05 March 2010 Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Cumbria and North Lancashire
North West
05 March 2010 WEST MIDLANDS MOTORWAY AND TRUNK ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
West Midlands
05 March 2010 North East roadworks update - 6th March - 12th March
North East
05 March 2010 Yorkshire and the Humber Roadworks Update
Yorkshire and the Humber
05 March 2010 Weekly summary of road works in Devon and Cornwall
South West
05 March 2010 East Midlands motorway and trunk road works programme - Monday 8 to Sunday 14 march 2010
East Midlands
04 March 2010 A40 Highnam Woods Slope Stabilisation
South West
04 March 2010 A34 Botley Interchange, Oxford - Traffic Flows To Be Improved
South East
04 March 2010 Highways Agency to resurface the M5 northbound near Junction 8 (Strensham)
West Midlands
04 March 2010 New Message Signs On M54 eastbound to provide information to road users
West Midlands
03 March 2010 £91m M25 Bell Common Tunnel Upgrade Officially Opened By Transport Minister
South East
03 March 2010 Main Construction on M1's First Managed Motorways Scheme Officially Started by Transport Minister
East
03 March 2010 Weekly Roundup of Roadworks in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire
South East
03 March 2010 Weekly Summary of Roadworks in Kent & Sussex
South East
03 March 2010 Weekly Summary of Roadworks for M25
South East
03 March 2010 Resurfacing for the northbound M1 near junction 16, Northampton
East Midlands
03 March 2010 Weekend Closures as A2 Resurfacing Work Completed
South East
02 March 2010 Highways Agency to make improvements to M5 Junction 9 exit slip southbound (Tewkesbury) to improve safety for road users
West Midlands
02 March 2010 Overnight resurfacing scheme for the A38 near Markeaton Roundabout, Derby
East Midlands
02 March 2010 A1 Derwenthaugh Interchange to Kenton Bar safety upgrade
North East
02 March 2010 M6 Delivering Managed Motorways traffic management update for Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 March February 2010
West Midlands
02 March 2010 Milestone for A5111 Raynesway Park Junction Improvement, Derby
East Midlands
02 March 2010 Safety improvements: A23, Hooley
South East
01 March 2010 Highways Agency launches "Respect Our Road Workers" campaign in the West Midlands
West Midlands
01 March 2010 Highways Agency safety improvement works on the A49
West Midlands
28 February 2010 Official traffic news is top of the downloads
National
26 February 2010 East of England Roadworks update - Monday 1 - Sunday 7 March
East
26 February 2010 Weekly Round Up of Road Works in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol
South West
26 February 2010 East Midlands motorway and trunk road works programme - Monday 1 to Sunday 7 March 2010
East Midlands
26 February 2010 M4 Between Junctions 13 and 14 Near Newbury, West Berkshire - Bridge Improvement Work
South East
26 February 2010 Essential maintenance for A52 Brian Clough Way, near Sandiacre
East Midlands
26 February 2010 WEST MIDLANDS MOTORWAY AND TRUNK ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
West Midlands
26 February 2010 Yorkshire and the Humber Roadworks Update
Yorkshire and the Humber
26 February 2010 North East roadworks update - 27th February - 5th March
North East
26 February 2010 Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire
North West
26 February 2010 Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Cumbria and North Lancashire
North West
25 February 2010 A20 Folkestone to Dover: A Trip of Light Fantastic
South East
25 February 2010 Work starts to install CCTV at key A1 junctions
East Midlands
25 February 2010 A20: Improved Signage Heading Into Dover
South East
25 February 2010 Overnight roadworks on A64, York to Scarborough
Yorkshire and the Humber
25 February 2010 Improvements for M1 Junction 19 Catthorpe Interchange - Public Exhibitions planned for March 2010
East Midlands
24 February 2010 Safety improvements at M6 roundabout at Haydock Island in Merseyside
North West
24 February 2010 Work to Repair A14 Carriageway near Bury St Edmunds
East
24 February 2010 Weekly Roundup of Roadworks in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire
South East
24 February 2010 Weekly Summary of Roadworks in Kent & Sussex
South East
24 February 2010 Weekly Summary of Roadworks for M25
South East
24 February 2010 Weekend and overnight lane closures on A52 at Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire
East Midlands
23 February 2010 Environmental works to maintain safety of carriageway
West Midlands
23 February 2010 Overnight work to renew and improve the A1 near Grantham, Lincolnshire and Newark, Nottinghamshire
East Midlands
22 February 2010 Highways Agency to reduce flood risk by improving drainage on A45 near Rugby
West Midlands
22 February 2010 New Maintenance Facilities for M23 Viaduct
South East
22 February 2010 Drivers are asked to stay safe, respect road workers and slow down through M6 bridge repairs scheme in Cumbria
North West
22 February 2010 Resurfacing work to take place on A46 near Tewkesbury to improve safety for motorists
West Midlands
22 February 2010 Highways Agency and Camping and Caravanning Club to sign agreement at the Boat and Caravan Show
National
22 February 2010 Highways Agency to make £210,000 improvements to cabling system on M55 and M6 at Broughton in Lancashire
North West
22 February 2010 Major £3.3 million carriageway improvements for the northbound A46 in Leicestershire between Ratcliffe and Six Hills
East Midlands
22 February 2010 Highways Agency resurfacing the northbound A483 at Pant, Shropshire
West Midlands