Press release

Planned roadworks in Yorkshire and the Humber – summary for Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November 2016

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 11 November and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

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M1 junction 30 Balborough

The northbound entry slip road at junction 30 will be closed overnight on Tuesday 15 November. The southbound carriageway will be reduced to a single lane overnight on Friday 18 November. The closures are for smart motorway works and will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M1 junction 32 Thurcroft to junction 35a Stocksbridge

The hard shoulder is currently closed in both directions as part of the smart motorway scheme. The northbound carriageway between the slip roads at junction 35a and the northbound exit slip road at junction 34 will be closed overnight on Thursday 17 November. The northbound entry slip road at junction 33 will be closed overnight on Tuesday 15 November. The northbound entry and exit slip roads at junction 35 will be closed overnight on Wednesday 16 November. The southbound exit slip road at junction 33 will be closed overnight on Thursday 17 November and then again on Sunday 20 November. The southbound carriageway between the slip roads at junction 34 will be closed overnight for two nights from Wednesday 16 November. The southbound exit slip road at junction 34 will be closed overnight for three nights from Friday 18 November. The southbound entry slip road at junction 34 will be closed overnight on Monday 17 November. The southbound entry slip road at junction 35a will be closed overnight on Friday 18 November. The southbound carriageway between the slip roads at junction 35 will be closed overnight on Thursday 17 November. The southbound exit slip road at junction 35 will be closed overnight on Monday 14 November. There will be narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit until the project is completed in winter. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M62 Junction 26 Bradford (M606 interchange)

There will be narrow lanes and a 30mph speed limit in place until a project to add an extra lane to the roundabout at the junction is due to be completed in November 2016. The slip roads and roundabout will be reduced to a single lane overnight, between 7pm and 6am, from Monday 14 November for five nights. The westbound exit slip road at junction 26 will be closed overnight on Monday 14 November. The slip roads and roundabout will be full closed overnight, between 8pm and 9am on Saturday 19 November. Drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M62 junction 28 Tingley

The westbound entry slip road at junction 28 will be closed overnight on Tuesday 15 November for technology works. The closure will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M62 junction 33 Ferrybridge

The eastbound carriageway will be closed between the slip roads at junction 33 for bridge works overnight for nine nights from Tuesday 15 November. The westbound carriageway will be closed between the slip roads at junction 33 for bridge works overnight for twelve nights from Friday 18 November. The closure will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M62/A162 junction 33 Ferrybridge

The A162 will be fully closed until December for bridge work. The closures will take place 24/7, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion route.

A180/A160 Immingham, Humberside

There will be narrow lanes on the A180 and A160 along with a 50mph speed limit while work takes place to improve access to the Port of Immingham, including upgrading the A160 to a dual carriageway The project is due to be completed in autumn. The westbound exit slip road and eastbound entry slip road at Brocklesby Interchange will be closed until autumn.

A63 Daltry Street to Mytongate

The eastbound side of the carriageway will be fully closed overnight for four nights from Monday 14 November for resurfacing works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

General enquiries

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Published 14 November 2016