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Overnight closures on the M6 in Staffordshire As part of the ongoing smart motorway upgrade near Birmingham, which will result in reduced congestion and more reliable journey times for road users, drivers are being advised that there will be overnight closures and some slip road closures on the M6 between junctions 10a and 13.

Date: 13 October 2014

Type: Press release

Region: West Midlands

M53 and M56 Stoak Interchange repairs to begin Regular weekend road works to deliver routine repairs and safer and smoother journeys for motorway users in Cheshire and Merseyside will start this month.

Date: 8 October 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Bridge work starts on M50 between junction 1 and 2, Gloucestershire Improvement work is to be carried out on the bridge which carries the M50 over the A438 Ledbury Road, between junctions 1 and 2 near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire.

Date: 30 September 2014

Type: Press release

Region: West Midlands

Further carriageway closures around M6 junction 32 as pictures show 'Pinch Point' project taking shape

Drivers using the M6 and M55 around Preston in Lancashire are being advised that overnight carriageway closures will be taking place this weekend and into next week as part of the £7m pinch point widening improvements. The Highways Agency is widening the northbound carriageway of the M6 ahead of and through junction 32 at Broughton…

Date: 26 September 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

M5 northbound near Gloucester closed overnight for bridgeworks

Road users are advised that the M5 between junctions 11a and 12 will require closures this weekend as part of essential maintenance at Gloucester Painswick bridge. The M5 northbound will be closed between 10pm on Saturday, 27 September and 6am on Sunday, 28 September. From 10pm on Sunday, September 28 the northbound carriageway will be…

Date: 25 September 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

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Slip road closures for bridge repairs on M54 near Telford Work to repair the damaged edge of a motorway bridge will be carried out at junction 4 of the M54 near Telford, Shropshire from Monday 13 October.

Date: 17 September 2014

Type: Press release

Region: West Midlands

£4.9 million scheme to resurface and waterproof Huntworth viaduct on M5 Road users will benefit from a resurfaced viaduct, with upgraded waterproofing, at Huntworth on the M5 between junctions 23 and 24.

Date: 17 September 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

£317million programme brings roads boost across England

A widespread congestion-busting road improvement programme worth hundreds of millions of pounds has now tackled 39 bottlenecks – with more than another 80 to be completed in the next seven months. The £317million “pinch point” programme will cut congestion, increase safety and improve journey times - and help support the creation of 300,000 new jobs…

Date: 12 September 2014

Type: Press release

Region: National

Extensive maintenance work starting at Piffs Elm Bridge, M5 junction 10. The Highways Agency will be starting extensive maintenance work at Piffs Elm Bridge, which supports the A4019 over the M5 at junction 10 near Gloucester on Monday, September 15.

Date: 29 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

Major motorway upgrade for M6 at Orrell A £1.7 million project to reduce congestion and improve safety at one of the busiest motorway junctions in the country is due to begin tomorrow night (Wednesday 27 August).

Date: 26 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Overnight closures for A5103 wear and tear repairs Drivers using the busy A5103 Princess Parkway and Princess Road in south Manchester are being advised that sections will be affected by overnight closures in September and November.

Date: 21 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Resurfacing and new road markings for M53 Ongoing work to tackle wear and tear along the M53 will be continuing into the autumn with a £450,000 Highways Agency project to resurface the carriageway and renew road markings along the motorway between junction 5 at Eastham and junction 8 at Ellesmere Port Docks.

Date: 20 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Smoother journeys for drivers on M58 around Switch Island Drivers using the M58 motorway around Switch Island in Merseyside are to get smoother journeys - thanks to a £132,000 Highways Agency project.

Date: 20 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Smoother journeys for M57 drivers Drivers using the M57 motorway around Kirkby in Merseyside are to benefit from smoother journeys.

Date: 20 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Traffic management lifted on part of M5 in Worcestershire Traffic cones and the 50pmh speed limit have been lifted on a section of the M5 ahead of the bank holiday weekend as work to install the new concrete safety barrier concludes.

Date: 18 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: West Midlands

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Driving advice for Creamfields festival goers The Highways Agency is advising drivers that traffic is likely to be busy around the M56 and M6 this weekend with up to 60,000 dance music lovers heading to the annual Creamfields festival in Cheshire.

Date: 18 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Reminder: Travel advice for road users heading to V Festival The Highways Agency is reminding road users to be prepared when travelling to the Midlands’ biggest music festival, which is being staged at Weston Park in Staffordshire this weekend.

Date: 13 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: West Midlands

Travel advice for road users heading to V Festival With just over a week to go until the 2014 V Festival, the Highways Agency is reminding road users to be prepared when travelling to the Midlands’ biggest music festival, which is being staged at Weston Park in Staffordshire from 16 to 17 August.

Date: 8 August 2014

Type: Press release

Region: West Midlands

Drivers reminded of M56 weekend closure at Manchester Airport junction Drivers across the North West are being reminded that the M56 will be closed near Manchester Airport this weekend as the Highways Agency demolishes a bridge as part of its £5.5m pinch point improvement in the area.

Date: 28 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Quieter M56 for Cheshire residents People living around the M56 at Frodsham and Helsby in Cheshire are to benefit from reduced motorway noise thanks to a £1.4 million Highways Agency resurfacing project starting next week.

Date: 25 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Safer journeys on the A40 near Huntley Embankment improvement work will be take place on A40 near Huntley over two weekends to maintain safe journeys for drivers.

Date: 23 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

Resurfacing works will provide smoother Journeys at M5 Junction 14 Overnight works will take place on Friday, 25 July and Monday, 28 July to resurface the M5 northbound exit slip road at junction 14 near Falfield, leading to smoother journeys for drivers.

Date: 23 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

M56 weekend closure for £5.5m bridge work at Manchester Airport junction Thorley Lane Bridge over the M56 near Manchester Airport will be demolished over the first weekend in August with a full closure of the motorway in both directions for up to 55 hours.

Date: 22 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

M5 northbound near Gloucester reduced to one lane northbound overnight for bridgeworks Road users are advised that lanes one and two of the northbound M5 between Junction 12 and junction 11a will be closed overnight tomorrow night (Friday 18 July) as part of ongoing bridge repair work. Lane three of the northbound M5 will remain open to traffic.

Date: 17 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

Resurfacing work planned for M5 Junctions 27 to 28 Overnight work will begin on Monday July 14 to resurface a three mile section of the M5 between junctions 27 and 28 leading to smoother journeys.

Date: 11 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

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Highways Agency helps drivers in West Midlands to have a happy holiday With the school summer holidays almost upon us and more drivers using its roads, the Highways Agency is urging road users in the West Midlands to check and maintain their vehicles this summer

Date: 10 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: West Midlands

Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford Drivers are advised that motorways and major A roads leading to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire are likely to be busy between Friday 11 July and Sunday 13 July.

Date: 10 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

Driver advice for RHS Tatton Show-goers The Highways Agency is reminding drivers using the M56, A556 and M6 in Cheshire that the annual RHS Tatton Show is taking place later this month.

Date: 10 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Highways Agency helps drivers in the South West to have a happy holiday With the school summer holidays almost upon us, and more drivers using its roads, the Highways Agency is urging road users in the South West to check and maintain their vehicles this summer

Date: 9 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

Northbound M6 closures for Broughton widening work Overnight closures of the northbound M6 between junction 31 at Samlesbury and junction 32 at Broughton Interchange will be taking place from next weekend as part of the £7m pinch point widening project at the interchange with the M55 north of Preston.

Date: 4 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Work to improve traffic flow at M5 junction 4 starts mid-July Work to improve a busy junction on the M5 near Birmingham starts next week and will require changes to the road layout and temporary speed limits.

Date: 3 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: West Midlands

Overnight closures for M55 to southbound M6 link Overnight closures of the link road from the eastbound M55 onto the southbound M6 will be taking place later this month as part of the £7m pinch point widening project around Broughton motorway interchange north of Preston.

Date: 2 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Orrell Interchange litter blitz yields dozens of sacks of rubbish The Highways Agency is reassuring drivers and people living near motorways and major A roads that it is working hard to tackle litter across the North West.

Date: 2 July 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Resurfacing work M5 junction 14 slip roads at Falfield Work will start on Monday, 30 June to resurface the M5 junction 14 slip roads at Falfield, resulting in smoother journeys for drivers.

Date: 26 June 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

Driver advice as Merseyside hosts The Open golf championship Drivers using motorway routes around the Wirral peninsula are being advised to plan their journeys during next month’s Open golf championship.

Date: 24 June 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

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Smoother journeys M53 for drivers around Bidston A £250,000 Highways Agency project to resurface parts of the M53 in Merseyside will start next month.

Date: 24 June 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Glastonbury Festival advice for drivers Drivers are advised that motorways and major A roads leading to the Glastonbury Festival site, at Pilton in Somerset are likely to be busy between Wednesday 25 June and Friday 27 June as festival goers arrive.

Date: 23 June 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

Highways Agency calls on suppliers to showcase their achievements and best practice The Highways Agency is today (23 June) urging those in its supply chain to do themselves justice by providing examples of leading performance, innovation and efficient service – as it launches its supplier recognition scheme for 2014.

Date: 23 June 2014

Type: Press release

Region: National

Barrier repairs for M53 at Bebington, Merseyside Work to repair safety barriers along the M53 at Bebington on Merseyside will get underway this weekend.

Date: 19 June 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West

Resurfacing work postponed for M5 Junctions 27 to 28 Road users are advised that overnight work scheduled to start on Monday June 16 to resurface a three mile section of the M5 between junctions 27 and 28 have now been postponed.

Date: 11 June 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

Resurfacing work planned for M5 Junctions 27 to 28 Overnight work will begin on Monday June 16 to resurface a three mile section of the M5 between junctions 27 and 28 leading to smoother journeys.

Date: 9 June 2014

Type: Press release

Region: South West

Driver advice for Cheshire Show Drivers using the M6 the A556 in Cheshire next week are being reminded that the popular Cheshire County Show is taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday (17 and 18 June).

Date: 9 June 2014

Type: Press release

Region: North West