If you’re expecting to travel on the A1M later this month, be warned – a series of road closures in North Yorkshire are planned.
National Highways is repainting steel beams on the Moor Lane Bridge, which carries the A168 over the A1M near Walshford.
This will protect key elements of the bridge from deterioration. Further maintenance on the motorway in this area will also be carried out.
To ensure this is carried out safely, a series of full overnight closures will be in place on the A1M between junctions 46 (Wetherby) and 48 (Boroughbridge).
The overnight closures will begin on Monday 29 April on the A1M northbound between junctions 46 and 48 over up to three weeks.
During these nights, the southbound carriageway will remain open.
From 18 May, this work will switch to the southbound side, with overnight closures on the A1M southbound between junctions 48 and 46 for a further period of around three weeks. The northbound side will stay open.
The closures will be in place each night, Monday to Friday, and every other weekend, between 8pm and 6am. The A1M will remain open during the day, and no road closures will take place over the May bank holiday weekends.
A National Highways spokesperson said: “All work is subject to weather conditions and may be rescheduled if poor weather prevents it going ahead.
“Drivers are advised to follow the fully signed diversion – and not rely on their satnavs.
“The northbound diversion will be via B1224 and A168, with the route reversed for the southbound work.”
Further information about the closures is available from National Highways via the X account @HighwaysYORKS.
For urgent real-time assistance, the 24/7 contact centre team can provide up-to-the minute information on 0300 123 5000. You can also email [email protected].