North Yorkshire and County Durham – Temporary Road Closures and Speed Restrictions due to Works

National Highways

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14

THE A1(M) MOTORWAY (JUNCTION 51 TO JUNCTION 50)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited intends to make an Order on the A1(M) Motorway, in the County of North Yorkshire, to enable technology and loop cutting works to be carried out in safety.

The works are expected to start on Monday 23 June 2025 for 1 night, or until completed, and will take place between 8pm and 6am.

The effect of the Order will be to close, at times during the works, the A1(M):

(i) southbound carriageway from the exit slip road at Junction 51 to the entry slip road at Junction 50, a distance of 17260 metres; and

(ii) southbound entry slip roads at Junction 50.

During the closures suitably signed alternative routes will be available at all times.

Traffic signs will indicate the extent of the prohibitions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or vehicles being used in connection with the said works or for winter maintenance or traffic officer purposes). The Order comes into force on 22 June 2025 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months.

THE A1(M) MOTORWAY

(JUNCTION 60 TO JUNCTION 64)

(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited intends to make an Order on the A1(M) Motorway, in County Durham, to enable hardshoulder resurfacing and mainline patching works to be carried out in safety.

The works are expected to start at 8pm on Monday 23 June 2025 for 8 weeks or until completed.

The effect of the Order will be, for 24 hours a day, at times during the works, to impose a temporary 50mph and 60mph speed restriction on the A1(M):

(i) northbound carriageway from 1600 metres south of the exit slip road at Junction 60 (Bradbury) to the entry slip road at Junction 63 (Blind Lane), a distance of 28,912 metres;

(ii) southbound carriageway from 715 metres north of the exit slip road at Junction 64 (Washington) to the entry slip road at Junction 60, a distance of 29,789 metres;

(iii) northbound and southbound exit and entry slip roads at Junction 60, Junction 61 (Bowburn), Junction 62 (Carrville) and Junction 63;

It will also be necessary, between 8pm and 6am, at times during the works to close the A1(M):

(i) northbound carriageway from the exit slip road at Junction 60 to the entry slip road at Junction 63, a distance of 27,036 metres;

(ii) southbound carriageway from the exit slip road at Junction 63 to the entry slip road at Junction 60, a distance of 27,036 metres;

(iii) northbound entry and southbound exit slip roads at Junction 60;

(iv) northbound and southbound exit and entry slip roads at Junction 61 and Junction 62;

(v) northbound exit and southbound entry slip roads at Junction 63; and

(vi) southbound entry slip road at Washington Services.

During the closures suitably signed alternative routes will be available at all times.

Traffic management will be in force 24 hour a day and traffic signs will indicate the extent of the restrictions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or special forces vehicles) and the prohibitions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or vehicles being used in connection with the said works or for winter maintenance). The Order comes into force on 22 June 2025 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months.

The project manager for this scheme is Ted Chamberlain. For enquiries please contact the National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 03001235000 or info@nationalhighways.co.uk

RICHARD FOXTON, National Highways, 2 City Walk, LEEDS, LS11 9AR.