Press release

Planned roadworks in Yorkshire and the Humber: summary for Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March 2017

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 24 February 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 30 Barlborough

The northbound entry slip road at junction 30 will be fully closed overnight on Monday 27 February for survey works. The closures 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 between junctions 32 and 34. The northbound carriageway will be closed between the slip roads at junction 33 overnight for two nights from Saturday 4 March. The northbound exit slip road at junction 32 will be closed on Thursday 2 March. The southbound entry slip road at junction 34 will be closed overnight for seven nights from Monday 27 February. The southbound exit slip road at junction 33 will be closed overnight for seven nights from Monday 27 February. There will be narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit until the project is completed in March 2017. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M62 junction 22 to junction 23 Outlane

The westbound carriageway will be reduced to a single lane overnight for four nights from Tuesday 28 February for road marking works. The closure will take place between 9pm and 6am.

M62 junction 22 Rishworth Moor

The eastbound entry slip road will be fully closed overnight on Monday 27 February for electrical works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M62 junction 24 Ainley Top

The westbound exit slip road will be fully closed overnight on Tuesday 28 February for electrical works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M621 junction 2 to junction 2a Cemetery Road Bridge

The clockwise exit slip road at junction 2 will be fully closed overnight on Tuesday 28 February for electrical works. The clockwise entry slip road at junction 2a will be fully closed overnight on Thursday 2 March for electrical works. The closures will take place between 9pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

A1M junction 37 to junction 36 Warmsworth

The southbound carriageway will be fully closed overnight for four nights from Thursday 2 March for barrier works. The closures will take place between 9pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

A63 South Cave

The westbound entry and exit slip roads will be fully closed overnight on Thursday 2 March for routine works. 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 27 February 2017