Essential maintenance set to be carried out on M1 junction 23

HIGHWAYS England are to carry out essential maintenance works on the M1 between junction 23 and junction 23a, on both the northbound and southbound carriageways, with work getting underway at the end of this month.

During the scheme workmen will carry out patching repair works to both carriageways, reinstate road markings and traffic loops, remove and replace the waterproofing layer on the West Meadow Viaduct.

Work is due to start on September 23 and is scheduled for completion by the end of October. In a bid to minimise disruption to the local community and road users, work will take place between 9pm and 5am, Saturday to Thursday (northbound carriageway) and between 10pm and 6am, Monday to Saturday (southbound carriageway), with some Sunday shifts possible required.

A Highways England spokesman said: “Once completed, drivers will benefit from improved road safety and a smoother journey.

To maintain a safe environment for our workforce and customers, we will need to close the M1 between junction 23 and junction 23a while we work. We will only close one carriageway at a time.

“Both carriageways will be open as usual outside our working hours on weekdays. When we work during a weekend, a single lane closure will remain in place during the daytime, for safety reasons.

“During our road closures we will put in place fully signed diversion routes which have been agreed with the Local Authority.”