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Fleets and drivers warned ahead of M25 weekend closure

Fleets and their drivers are being warned by the RAC to again expect substantial delays from a planned closure to the M25 this weekend.

National Highways 19 Mar

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RAC predicts major delays from M25 closures

The RAC is warning fleets and drivers to expect substantial delays from planned closures M25.

RAC 4 Mar

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New M25 closures announced by National Highways

A series of new closures on the M25 will take place over the coming weeks as work to improve safety at one its busiest junctions continues.

National Highways 10 Feb

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National Highways removes roadworks to help ease congestion

National Highways is removing more than 1,100 miles of roadworks from motorways and major A-roads to help minimise disruption during peak travel times.

roadworks 16 Dec

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Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

RAC warns of major delays on UK’s roads with a record number of festive trips expected ahead of the Christmas break.

congestion 16 Dec

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MPs launch inquiry into impacts of street works by utility companies

Transport Committee will investigate ways to help limit the damage and disruption to England’s roads and pavements by work carried out by utility companies.

Transport Committee 6 Dec

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Delays for drivers and cost of roadworks cut by new technology

A two-month trial of new technology designed to cut delays caused by roadworks has been declared a success by National Highways.

National Highways 23 Sept

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Vital cross-country motorway to close for two weekends in September

It is the first time in recent memory that the M62, which carries around 120,000 vehicles a day, has been closed for a whole weekend for planned work.

National Highways 27 Aug

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Fine increase for over-running street works

The Government has published new proposals to increase fines handed out to utility companies for street works that overrun.

Department for Transport 15 Jan

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Road resurfacing falls by almost a third | Call for funding to be ring-fenced

There has been a 29% reduction in the number of roads resurfaced in the past five years, new analysis of Government data shows.

potholes 13 Sept

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TfL seeks solutions to tackle roadwork disruption

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new innovation challenge aimed at tackling some of the issues caused by roadworks for construction and utilities work.

roadworks 1 Dec

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Councils receive £15m fund to improve local roads across England

The Government has announced a £15 million funding package for councils across the country to improve traffic signals.

Department for Transport 13 Aug

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Roadworks cleared to help Covid Christmas travel plans

The Government has outlined a series of measures focused on minimising disruption over the Christmas period, including the removal of 778 of miles of roadworks.

Department for Transport 4 Dec

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Smart traffic lights ‘reduce’ waiting times for drivers

A new ‘smart’ traffic light system is helping to reduce waiting times for drivers across the South East.

18 May

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August bank holiday traffic boost as roadworks removed

Highways England will remove more than 480 miles of roadworks on motorways and major A-roads over the August bank holiday.

14 Aug

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New style roadworks ‘cut disruption’ for drivers

Highways England has changed the way it is working on two motorway upgrades - cutting the length of time the roadworks will be running.

12 Apr

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Roadworks lifted to ease Easter traffic

Hundreds of miles of roadworks will be lifted or completed in time for Easter, Highways England has announced.

10 Apr

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Government launches roadworks consultation

Utility companies could be forced to guarantee the quality of road repairs for up to five years, following a Government consultation.

6 Mar

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Cadent Gas prosecuted for unsafe roadworks

Transport for London (TfL) has successfully prosecuted Cadent Gas for a series of unsafe roadworks, with the utility company ordered to pay a fine of £40,000.

28 Feb

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Highways England considers variable speed limits up to 60mph in roadworks

Highways England could allow drivers to travel at increased speed through motorway roadworks depending on the day of the week.

16 Jul

roadworks

Fleets and drivers warned ahead of M25 weekend closure

RAC predicts major delays from M25 closures

New M25 closures announced by National Highways

National Highways removes roadworks to help ease congestion

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

MPs launch inquiry into impacts of street works by utility companies

Delays for drivers and cost of roadworks cut by new technology

Vital cross-country motorway to close for two weekends in September

Fine increase for over-running street works

Road resurfacing falls by almost a third | Call for funding to be ring-fenced

TfL seeks solutions to tackle roadwork disruption

Councils receive £15m fund to improve local roads across England

Roadworks cleared to help Covid Christmas travel plans

Smart traffic lights ‘reduce’ waiting times for drivers

August bank holiday traffic boost as roadworks removed

New style roadworks ‘cut disruption’ for drivers

Roadworks lifted to ease Easter traffic

Government launches roadworks consultation

Cadent Gas prosecuted for unsafe roadworks

Highways England considers variable speed limits up to 60mph in roadworks

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roadworks

Fleets and drivers warned ahead of M25 weekend closure

RAC predicts major delays from M25 closures

New M25 closures announced by National Highways

National Highways removes roadworks to help ease congestion

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

MPs launch inquiry into impacts of street works by utility companies

Delays for drivers and cost of roadworks cut by new technology

Vital cross-country motorway to close for two weekends in September

Fine increase for over-running street works

Road resurfacing falls by almost a third | Call for funding to be ring-fenced

TfL seeks solutions to tackle roadwork disruption

Councils receive £15m fund to improve local roads across England

Roadworks cleared to help Covid Christmas travel plans

Smart traffic lights ‘reduce’ waiting times for drivers

August bank holiday traffic boost as roadworks removed

New style roadworks ‘cut disruption’ for drivers

Roadworks lifted to ease Easter traffic

Government launches roadworks consultation

Cadent Gas prosecuted for unsafe roadworks

Highways England considers variable speed limits up to 60mph in roadworks

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