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M6 southbound between J38 and J37 | Southbound | Road Works

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J38 and J37 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 19:00 on 30 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

M6 northbound within J20 after M56 J9 eastbound access | Northbound | Road Works

Location : The M6 northbound at junction J20 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2025 to 05:00 on 28 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.

link road from M56 J9 westbound to M6 J20 northbound | Northbound | Road Work

Location : The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J20 from the M56 west. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2025 to 05:00 on 28 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.

link road from M56 J9 eastbound to M6 J20 northbound | Northbound | Road Works

Location : The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J20 from the M56 east. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2025 to 05:00 on 28 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.

M6 southbound between J17 and J16 | Southbound | Road Works

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J17 and J16 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 27 March 2025 to 06:00 on 28 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.

M6 southbound between J19 and J18 | Southbound | Road Works

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J19 and J18 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2025 to 06:00 on 28 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.

M61 southbound between J4 and J3 | Southbound | Road Works

Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2025 to 05:00 on 28 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.

M62 J20 westbound exit | Westbound | Road Works

Location : The M62 westbound exit slip at junction J20 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2025 to 05:00 on 28 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.

A590 westbound between B5281 and A595 | Westbound | Road Works

Location : The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A5087 west of Ulverston and the A595 . Reason : Emergency roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 01:00 on 28 March 2025.

A590 eastbound between A595 and B5281 | Eastbound | Road Works

Location : The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A595 and the A5087 west of Ulverston. Reason : Emergency roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 01:00 on 28 March 2025.

The M60 clockwise between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:30 and 05:00 from 27 March 2025 to 29 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.

Anticlockwise between junctions J8 and J6 through lane. Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:30 and 05:00 from 27 March 2025 to 29 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.

Clockwise between junctions J6 and J8 through lane. Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:30 and 05:00 from 27 March 2025 to 29 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.

The M60 anticlockwise between junctions J17 and J15 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 27 March 2025 to 29 March 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.

The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J19 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:54 on 26 March 2025 to 07:00 on 27 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Closure of Baker Street in both directions between George and Blandford Streets 25-28 March 2025

Instalcom Ltd will be carrying out telecommunication works at the above location. To facilitate these works there will be a full closure of Baker Street between George Street and Blandford Street.

Overnight road closures will impact a number of major Kent motorways and A-roads over the coming week. Between Monday, March 24 and Sunday, March 30, works will be taking place at various stretches of the M2, M20 and M25 which drivers will need to be aware of.

On Monday night, the M20 eastbound will shut from Junction 7, for Detling Interchange, to Junction 9, near Ashford, for central reservation works. The closure will be in effect from 8pm to 6am with traffic diverted via the A249, M2, A2 and A20 to return onto the M20.

250312 Letter updating members regarding Regular and Special Regular Protocol (UKCOA)

Dear Member,

UK-based coach operators running international services will see changes come into effect from 1 April 2025 as the Regular and Special Regular (RSR) Protocol replaces existing arrangements under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).  These updates primarily impact timetabled coach services and those carrying specific groups, such as school transport.

The RSR Protocol largely replicates the temporary TCA provisions, ensuring continued access for UK operators to the EU and beyond.  From April, UK operators will be able to run authorised RSR services to countries such as Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Moldova, and Ukraine, in addition to EU member states.  While this transition is expected to be smooth, operators should be aware of the revised authorisation process through the DVSA (for GB-based operators) and the DVA (for Northern Ireland operators).

For services between Northern Ireland and Ireland, specific provisions will remain under the TCA. These include allowances for cabotage within Ireland for RSR services, transit rights for journeys passing through Ireland to reach Northern Ireland, and occasional services picking up and setting down passengers in Ireland.

Cabotage rules are also changing.  From 1 April, EU operators will no longer be allowed to conduct cabotage operations in the UK.  Similarly, UK operators remain restricted from undertaking cabotage in the EU, meaning services must start or end in the UK.

For operators running occasional services, no changes are expected, and existing requirements for Interbus Journey Forms or TCA Transit Forms will continue. However, non-liberalised occasional services (those not covered by Interbus or the TCA) will still require separate authorisation through the DVSA.

The DfT has confirmed that existing RSR authorisations issued under the TCA will remain valid for their approved duration.

Full details of the changes are attached in the notification sent to the UKCOA by DfT.

M4 Prince of Wales Bridge

We’re carrying out resurfacing and repairs on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge from summer 2024 to autumn 2025. For more information, please visit our dedicated webpage.

If we’re planning to close either of the bridges in the next seven days, you’ll find further details below. For other closures on the network, including the approaches to the bridges, please visit our daily closures page. 

(taken from the National Highways website)

Scheduled maintenance

Like any major structure, the bridges need frequent maintenance to keep them in a safe and serviceable condition. Sometimes we need to close a bridge to keep road users and our team safe while we work.

The road surface on the M48 Severn Bridge is much narrower than a typical motorway, so there is less space for us to carry out maintenance. This means that we need to close the Severn Bridge more often than most other motorways.

We understand that these closures cause disruption to road users and local communities, and we’re striving to keep the bridges open as often as we can.

Our work isn’t always visible. We may be carrying out repairs underneath the road surface, or waiting for construction materials to dry or set before continuing our work.

(taken from the National Highways Website)

The A12 will have closures and lane restrictions between 22:00 and 06:00 on the following dates while works are carried out to improve step-free access at Leyton station.

From Monday 31 March until Wednesday 2 April, the A12 will be closed westbound between the Green Man interchange roundabout and Eastway junction.

From Wednesday 2 until Sunday 6 April, the A12 will be restricted to one lane westbound for 1km west of the Green Man interchange roundabout.

(taken from the TfL Website)