The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Tuesday, 29 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.
M57 Tarbock
Resurfacing for both carriageways between junctions 1 and 2 for approximately 1 more week.
Work will progress in a number of phases, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9pm and 7am. Most work will be done on weekdays, though some weekend working may be required which will be carried out between 8pm and 7am.
M6 junctions 16 to 19: Cheshire smart motorway
Work is underway for the smart motorway upgrade – typically with 1 or 2 lanes closed overnight between junctions in both directions and/or mobile lane closures along short sections of carriageway. More information about the project is available at: http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/m6-junctions-16-19-smart-motorway/
M6 junctions 19 to 20
Traffic management for a £14.5 million programme of bridge repairs and new safety barriers has now been set out with narrow lanes, 50 mph speed limit and use of the hard shoulder as a running lane in places.
More information is available on the project webpage at: www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/M6-junctions-19-20-vehicle-restraint-system-works-and-bridge-strengthening-works
M6 junctions 21 to 21a
Bridge parapet works. Overnight closures will be required on the M6, between junction 21 and junction 21a. These are scheduled to take place on the 30, 31 March and 15 April 2016 between 11pm and and 5am.
M6 junctions 24 to 23
Phase 1 of overnight maintenance works on Beeches Bridge including waterproofing the bridge and resurfacing over the bridge deck started on 26 February for around 6 weeks between the hours of 10pm Friday to 5am Monday.
Overnight lane closures of the M6 southbound carriageway between junction 24 and junction 23 will take place between 10pm and 6am.
M6 junction 27 to junction 29
Surfacing works has now commenced on the northbound and southbound carriageway. This will be undertaken Monday to Friday between the hours of 9pm and 5am, for completion July 2016. To facilitate the works lane closures will be requires as well as slip road closures at junction 7 only. Diversion routes will be in place.
M6 junction 34: Lancaster
Lancashire County Council work off the motorway on the Heysham Link project requires a lane 1 and hard shoulder closure in both directions on the motorway around junction 34. More information is available at www.heyshamlink.lancashire.gov.uk/roadworks
M60 junction 1 to junction 27: St Mary’s Retaining Wall
Maintenance works to the retaining wall has commenced and due for completion in April. This will include removal of graffiti and installation of anti-access facilities.
M60 junction 8: Sale to M62 junction 20 Rochdale
A major scheme is taking place to cut congestion and improve journey times on parts of the M60 and the M62 in Greater Manchester. The scheme involves overnight slip road and carriageway closures with a 50mph limit in place for the safety of workers and drivers.
The project is due to be completed in autumn 2017. More information is available at the project webpage at: http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/M60-Junction-8-to-M62-Junction-20
M62 junction 7 to junction 8
Surfacing works have commenced on the eastbound and westbound carriageway. This will be undertaken Monday to Friday between the hours of 9pm and 5am. Works are scheduled for completion end of April. To facilitate the works lane closures will be required as well as slip road closures at J7 only. Diversion routes will be in place.
M62 junctions 9 to 11
Work to improve the safety barriers began in early February and is expected to last for around 4 months.
Work will take place Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm. However, there will be occasions where overnight and weekend working will be required. During the works, narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit will apply. On occasions, lane closures will also be required. Clearly signed diversions will be in place.
M62 junctions 18 to 20 Rochdale
Highways England needs to close eastbound sections of the motorway overnight between junction 18, where the M62 meets the M60 and M66, and junction 20 at Rochdale to resurface potholes and cracks in the carriageway which have developed during the winter. 30 and 31 March – full closure of M62 eastbound between J18 and J19. 1 April – full closure of M62 eastbound between J19 and J20.
A5036 Litherland
A £1.7 million project to resurface the main road to the Port of Liverpool is due to finish end of March. A 2.5 mile stretch of the A5036 is being resurfaced from the junction with the M57 and the M58, known as Switch Island, to the junction with Hawthorne Road. All of the work will be carried out overnight to keep disruption to drivers to a minimum, and clearly signed diversions will be in place when short stretches of the road are closed.
A556 Knutsford to Bowdon
A £192 million project is being carried out to create a new dual carriageway linking the M56 to the M6 in Cheshire. A temporary 40mph speed limit is currently in place between Bucklow Hill and Bowdon, and the new dual carriageway is expected to open in winter 2016/17. More information is available on the project web page at http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/A556-Knutsford-to-Bowdon-Improvement
A56 Haslingden
Work has started to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians near the junction with the A680 – with new steel safety barriers and better pedestrian crossing arrangements including a new crossing island. Overnight between 8pm and 5am there will be lane closures in place during the week and around the clock at weekends. Some full carriageway closures on Friday and Sunday nights will also be needed to install, adjust or remove traffic management with clearly signed diversions in place. The scheme is now due to be completed by the end of this month
A56 Rising Bridge roundabout
Work has started to improve safety and reduce delays at Rising Bridge Roundabout near Haslingden. Works will be carried out daily between 10pm and 5am, and will involve single closures on A56 and Rising Bridge roundabout. Some full carriageway closures will be needed, during which times fully signed diversion routes will be in place. Works are scheduled for completion at the end of July.
A590 Greenodd
Lane 1 of the eastbound carriageway just west of Greenodd roundabout is currently closed until further notice while we undertake a survey of the embankment.
A595 Egremont, Iron Bridge, Yottenfews
A new cycleway improvement scheme is to be built along a section of the A595 in Cumbria near Sellafield. Work begins 21 March between Egremont, Iron Bridge, and Yottenfews roundabout. The scheme will include improved footway, cycleway links, cycleway markings and cycleway signs.
The work is expected to last 2 weeks, and the majority will take place off the main carriageway. Temporary traffic lights will be used when required, especially around Yottenfews roundabout, to protect the safety of crews and road users.
A66 Bassenthwaite Lake
Due to flooding and damage to the carriageway, the westbound dual carriageway is currently closed and awaiting repair. A contraflow system has been installed so drivers travelling westbound can use a lane of the eastbound carriageway. .
A66 Embleton
Work to reduce flood risk on a mile stretch of the A66 at Embleton began on 1 February. The programme includes the construction of new storm drains as well as resurfacing and new road markings.
The work is expected to be completed by the end of May.
Temporary traffic lights operate 24 hours a day for the safety of crews and drivers.
Full road closures in both directions will also be required on some nights between 8pm and 6am, and at some weekends.
When the road is closed, diversions for HGVs and other vehicles will be clearly signed. Drivers are advised to use the A591 and the A595. This route is not suitable for HGVs which should use the M6 and A595
Dates of closures will be announced nearer the time.
A663 Broadway
Resurfacing on a 1.5 mile stretch of the A663 Broadway, between the A627M up to the junction with Foxdenton Lane to tackle chips, cracks and potholes.
Work will take place between 10pm and 5am, Monday to Friday, and until 7am at weekends. Some overnight carriageway closures will be required, with clearly-signed diversions in place. Access for local residents will be maintained at all times. Works are scheduled for completion at the end of April.
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