A45 Trunk Road (Collingtree to Thrapston and Connecting Roads) - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

National Highways

TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 -
SECTIONS 4(1),14(1)(a) AND (c), (4) AND (7)
THE A45 TRUNK ROAD (COLLINGTREE TO
THRAPSTON) AND CONNECTING ROADS
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 09346363) has made an Order on the A45 Trunk Road, in the County of Northamptonshire, to enable maintenance and improvement works, to be carried out in safety.

The works are expected to take place overnight between 19:00 and 06:00 (07:00 on Saturday and Sunday mornings) during a period starting on Friday 2 January 2026 and ending on Wednesday 23 December 2026.

The effect of the Order will be to impose prohibitions on -

(1)  the northbound carriageway of the A45 from its dumbbell roundabout junction with Saxon Avenue, the A508 Northampton Road and the M1 Junction 15 slip roads, at Collingtree (the M1 Junction 15 Roundabout), to its roundabout junction with the A605 and the A14 Junction 13 slip roads, at Thrapston (Thrapston Interchange);

(2)  the southbound carriageway of the A45 from Thrapston Interchange to the M1 Junction 15 Roundabout;

(3)  the circulatory carriageway of the M1 Junction 15 Roundabout;

(4)  the circulatory carriageway of Thrapston Interchange;

(5)  any slip road, link road or dedicated lane leading to or from the lengths of carriageway described in (1) and (2) above;

(6)  any lay-by, bus stop area or service road adjacent to the lengths of carriageway described in (1) and (2) above.

During any road closures traffic will be diverted via alternative junctions of the A45 Trunk Road and local roads. These diversions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the area. If you require any further information, please contact the National Highways Customer Contact centre on 0300 123 5000 or  info@nationalhighways.co.uk.

The duration of each prohibition will vary depending upon the nature of the work being undertaken on each occasion.

The prohibitions will not apply to emergency services, works, or winter maintenance vehicles. The prohibitions will only apply during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs.

The Order comes into force on 29 December 2025 and will expire on 23 December 2026.

Karen Eustace, an official of National Highways Limited, Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.

National Highways Limited, Three Snowhill,
Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.

Registered in England & Wales number 09346363.