M4 Prince of Wales Bridge – Summer 2024 to Autumn 2025

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)

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M60 Roadworks update, 27th – 29th 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 … Continue reading “M60 Roadworks update, 27th – 29th March 2025”

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) reforms – came into effect Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Reforms to Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) have come into effect today (Tuesday 3 December). Changes include: • introducing a National Driver CPC that will cover driving a lorry, bus or coach in the UK • allowing training courses to be done in blocks of 3.5 hours, rather than the previous 7 hours, to … Continue reading “Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) reforms – came into effect Tuesday 3rd December 2024”

M20 – Operation Brock

When there’s any sort of disruption in the channel, HGV traffic on the M20 heading for the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel has nowhere to go. ‘Brock’ is a contraflow that can be set up overnight. It separates traffic into different lanes across both carriageways and keeps the M20 and other local roads open … Continue reading “M20 – Operation Brock”

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bus and Coach

Last night, 16th December 2024, UKCOA Managing Director, Peter Bradley had the privilege of speaking at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bus and Coach. This Group brings together parliamentarians and Industry stakeholders to discuss key issues, drive initiatives and champion the growth and survival of our sector. We are proud to play an active role … Continue reading “All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bus and Coach”

Buckingham Palace Road – junction of Bressenden Place; 27th March 2025

There will be an overnight (20:00 to 06:00) lane restriction of Buckingham Palace Road just to the south of the Bressenden Place junction on the night of Thursday 27 March 2025. Only lane three (offside) will be open after the junction and the Big Bus stand will be closed.

Crisis Control

Crisis Control If your company, or one of your vehicles, is involved in an incident that is attracting media attention, our Crisis Control service is here to help. More information can be found here