Roadworks are being lifted on 98% of roads this bank holiday weekend e3zz/sxc.hu
News that 164 miles of roadworks have been lifted for the bank holidays will be music to the ears of motorists. But where are the works continuing? And what roads are being roadwork free during the weekend?
Here’s our guide to every main road.
New junction improvement
2 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A27 between Stockbridge roundabout and Bognor roundabout (near Chichester)
Drainage work
4.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A27 Bognor roundabout (near Chichester)
New junction improvement
3 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A282 J1a-31 (near Dartford)
Bridge joint replacement work
2.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M25 J3 (near Swanley)
Electrical work
1.25 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M25 J10-8 (near Leatherhead)
Concrete bay replacement
2.5 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M23 / A23 (near Coulsdon)
Resurfacing work
2.4 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M4 J3-13 (near Chiswick)
M4 Piers structure maintenance
2.1 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A13, Jnc A1012 to Jnc A1089 (near North Stifford)
Resurfacing work
1.75 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
A1089 Jct Dock Road to Asda roundabout (near Tilbury)
Bridge joint replacement work
0.6 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
M11 J4 (near Woodford)
Resurfacing work
1.1 mile(s) of roadworks lifted for bank holiday.
Roadworks completed at 10 locations in south east England (31 carriageway miles) for the August bank holiday weekend:
A23 Dean Lane Junction (near Coulsdon)
Replacement of gas main
0.2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A2 Bean to Cobham (near Dartford)
Bridge inspection
1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A21 Flimwell (near Flimwell)
Footway repairs
1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A21 Bluemans Lane to Baldslow (near Hastings)
Resurfacing
2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A21 between Church Road and Cross Keys Road (near Flimwell)
Pavement investigation
3.8 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A27 Southwick Tunnel (near Brighton)
Tunnel inspection
2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
A27 Southwick Tunnel (near Brighton )
Resurfacing
1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M2 J6 (near Faversham)
Road marking
3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M20 J3-13 (near Maidstone and Folkestone)
Safety fence repair
2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
M20 J8-9 (near Ashford)
Resurfacing
14.9 mile(s) of roadworks completed for bank holiday.
Roadworks remaining, mostly for safety reasons, at 5 locations in south east England (17 carriageway miles):
A34/ M40 J9 (near Bicester)
Excavations for Gantry Bases, ducting network, drainage & street lighting
– 1 miles of roadworks – Nil to Slight delays expected.
Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Narrow lanes and temporary vehicle restraint system protecting embankments where permanent Safety Barrier has been removed to be up graded and reinstalled.
M27 J5 (near Eastleigh)
Slip road improvements
On the eastbound entry and exit slip roads there will be narrow lanes and a 30mph speed limit – 0.7 miles of roadworks – Moderate delays expected.
Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Exposed drainage and excavations.
A23 from B2114 junction at Handcross to B2115 junction at Warninglid (near Haywards Heath)
Major widening work
There will be narrow lanes and a 40mph speed limit in operation – 2.5 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight delays expected.
Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Major widening works ongoing including earthworks, utilities diversions and drainage work.
M25 J23-27 (near Waltham Abbey)
Conversion of existing 3 lane motorway to 4 lane smart motorway
There will be narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit in place – 10 miles of roadworks – Moderate delays expected. Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Incomplete safety fencing and technology work.
M40 J5 (near High Wycombe)
Bridge refurbishment, concrete repairs, bearing replacement
There will be narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit in place – 3 miles of roadworks – Nil to slight delays expected.
Reason roadworks cannot be lifted for bank holiday: Traffic management required for safety reasons as the central reserve bridge pier will still be jacked-up and will therefore need the support structures and barriers to remain in place for the safety of both the structure and the travelling public.
Last modified on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 13:19
