Press release

Planned roadworks in Yorkshire and the Humber: summary for Monday 15 February 2016 to Sunday 21 February 2016

Planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

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The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 12 February 2016 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.

M1 junction 32 Thurcroft to junction 35a Stocksbridge

The hard shoulder is currently closed in both directions as part of the smart motorway scheme. There will be narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit until the project is completed in winter 2016. The northbound side of the carriageway will be reduced to a single lane overnight for 5 nights from Monday 15 February. The northbound entry slip road at junction 31 will be closed overnight for 3 nights from Wednesday 17 February. The northbound exit slip road at junction 33 will be closed overnight on Wednesday 17 February. The carriageway will be fully closed between the slip roads at junction 31 overnight for 2 nights from Monday 15 February. The northbound entry slip road at junction 35 will be closed overnight for 3 nights from Wednesday 17 February. The northbound exit slip road at junction 34 will be closed overnight for 2 nights from Monday 15 February. The southbound exit slip road at junction 31 will be closed overnight for 3 nights from Wednesday 17 February. The southbound side of the carriageway will be closed between the slip roads at junction 35 overnight on Monday 15 February. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M1 junction 37 Barnsley to junction 36 Tankersley

The southbound carriageway will be fully closed between junction 37 and junction 36 overnight for 3 nights for resurfacing works from Tuesday 16 February. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M1 junction 38 Haigh

The northbound entry slip road will be fully closed overnight on Sunday 21 February for drainage works with a lane 1 closure remaining in place 24 hours until Tuesday 15 March. The closure will take place between 8pm and 9am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M1 junction 39 Denby Dale to junction 42 (M62 interchange)

The northbound side of the carriageway will be fully closed between junction 39 to junction 40 overnight for 5 nights from Monday 15, Wednesday 17, Friday 19, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February. The southbound carriageway will be fully closed between junction 41 to junction 40 overnight for 3 nights from Friday 19 February. The closures will take place between 8pm and 9am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes. The southbound carriageway will also be reduced to 2 lanes from junction 41 to junction 40 and on the northbound carriageway from junction 39 to junction 40 for 2 days from Saturday 20 February. The closures will take place between 9am and 8pm for smart motorway works.

M18 junction 3 Doncaster

The southbound exit slip road will be fully closed overnight for 2 nights from Monday 15 February for communication works, and drivers will be able to follow a clearly signed diversion route.

M62 junction 24 to junction 25

There eastbound carriageway of the M62 will be reduced to one lane overnight on Thursday 18 February for communication works. The closure will take place between 8pm and 6am.

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 completed in autumn 2016. The slip roads and roundabout will be reduced to a single lane overnight, between 7pm and 6am, from Monday 15 February for 5 nights.

M62 junction 28

The westbound entry slip road will be fully closed overnight on Thursday 18 February for communication works. The closure will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M62 junction 32a to junction 33

The eastbound carriageway will be fully closed for 5 nights for bridge works from Monday 15 February. The closures 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 24/7 until May 2016 for bridge work. Drivers will be able to follow a clearly signed diversion route.

A1M junction 35 to junction 36 Warmsworth

The northbound side of the carriageway will be fully closed overnight for 5 nights from Monday 15 February for barrier works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

A61 Tankersley

The A61/A616 will be reduced to a single lane in both directions between Westwood to Wentworth for roundabout improvement work from Monday 15 February for 4 nights. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am.

A64 Fulford to Askham Bryan

There will be narrow lanes along the A64 and a 30mph speed limit until the project to replace the bridge joints is completed in spring 2016.

A64 Bramham to Headley Bar

The eastbound exit slip road will be fully closed overnight for 7 nights from Monday 15 February. The eastbound side of the A road will be fully closed overnight for 2 nights from Friday 19 February for resurfacing works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

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 2016. The westbound exit slip road and eastbound entry slip road at Brocklesby Interchange will be closed until August 2016.

A180 Stallingborough to Brocklesby

The eastbound side of the A road will be fully closed overnight for 2 nights from Monday 15 February for barrier works. And the westbound side of the A road will be closed overnight for 3 nights from Tuesday 16 February. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

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Published 12 February 2016