Press release

Planned roadworks in Yorkshire and the Humber: summary for Monday 27 March to Sunday 2 April 2017

Summary of 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 March 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 northbound exit slip road at junction 34 will be closed overnight on Wednesday 29 March. The northbound carriageway at junction 33 will be closed overnight between the slip roads on Thursday 30 March. The northbound entry slip road at junction 33 will be closed overnight on Wednesday 29 March and then again on Friday 31 March. The southbound exit at junction 33 will be closed overnight on Friday 31 March.

The southbound entry at junction 34 will be closed overnight for two nights from Thursday 30 March. The southbound carriageway will be closed between the slip roads at junction 32 overnight on Tuesday 28 March. The works are for the smart motorway scheme. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M62 junction 22 Rishworth Moor

The westbound exit slip road will be fully closed overnight on Wednesday 29 March 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 2a Cemetery Road Bridge

The anticlockwise exit slip road will be closed overnight on Wednesday 29 March for electrical works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M18 junction 4 Armthorpe

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for three nights from Friday 31 March for bridge works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

A1M junction 36 Warmsworth

The southbound exit slip road will be fully closed overnight for three nights from Monday 27 March for barrier works. The closures will take place between 9pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

A1 Ferrybridge to Barnsdale Bar

The southbound carriageway will be fully closed overnight for seven nights from Monday 27 March for carriageway repairs. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am weekdays and 9pm and 10am weekends, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

A64 Scagglethorpe to West Knapton

The carriageway will be fully closed overnight for seven nights from Monday 27 March for carriageway repairs. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am weeknights and between 8pm and 10am at weekends, and drivers will be able to follow clearly-signed diversion routes.

A64 Pickering Interchange

The eastbound carriageway will be fully closed between the slip roads overnight for five nights from Monday 27 March for carriageway repairs. The closures will take place between 9pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

A64 Hopgrove to Stockton

The eastbound and westbound carriageway will be fully closed overnight for four nights from Tuesday 28 March for carriageway repairs. 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 March 2017