Roadworks postponed

PLANNED closures of major routes in and out of London will be postponed to reduce congestion as people travel for ceremonial and commemorative events following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

All closures for roadworks on motorways in and out of London will be paused from the start of this week

until after the state funeral on Monday, September 19.

This includes on motorways such as the M25, M11, M3, M4, and M23.

Additionally, all other closures on the motorway network nationally will be postponed for the duration of the extended bank holiday weekend.

Existing roadworks will also be removed where possible, with cones and temporary signals withdrawn from 6am on Friday, September 16, and not put back in place until Tuesday, September 20.

John McNeill, National Highways head of service delivery in the east of England, is urging people to check their vehicles before setting off.

He said: “We expect the roads to be busy with people looking to travel into the capital and to other royal residences over the weekend.

“Our traffic officer patrols will be out on the network to help anyone who might get into difficulty, but it’s important people remember to check their vehicle before setting off.

“The last thing anybody wants on the way to their destination is to have a vehicle breakdown.”

The postponement of roadwork closures – both through the week and over the bank holiday weekend – will specifically apply to motorways.

Works on A-roads will be assessed on a caseby-case basis depending on their impact.

For more information, visit: nationalhighways.co.uk.