Drivers in and around West Northamptonshire will have 32 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week — and one is expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half-an-hour.
The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows 19 closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:
• A5, from 8pm April 22 to 4am April 26, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 southbound, Old Stratford Roundabout, lane closure for works by Gigaclear.
• A5, from 8pm April 22 to 4am April 26, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 northbound, junction with Stony Stratford Roundabout. Works under lane closure for maintenance works on behalf of Gigaclear.
• A5, from 1pm April 22 to 4.30pm April 26, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 Upper Stowe, temporary traffic signals for works being undertaken on behalf of BT.
• M1, from 8pm April 4 to 5am April 28, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 southbound, junction 19 to junction 17, Lane closure due to works on behalf of Telent.
• M1, from 8pm October 11 2021 to 6am April 30 2022, moderate delays (10-30 mins): M1/M6 northbound and southbound, junction 18 to junction 19, carriageway and lane closures due to construction works.
• A14, from 1pm April 1 to 4am May 4, slight delays (under 10 mins): A14 eastbound and westbound, Naseby to Rothwell, Layby, slip roads and lane closures with diversion route due to maintenance works.
• A14, from 1pm April 1 to 6am May 6, slight delays (under 10 mins): A14 eastbound and westbound, M6 to Naseby, slip road, layby and lane closures due to maintenance works.
• A5, from 9.30am March 11 to 3.30pm September 1, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 northbound and southbound, DIRFT to Gibbet roundabout, carriageway closures, narrow lanes and speed restrictions for works being undertaken on behalf of DIRFT.
• A5, from 9.30am March 11 to 3.30pm September 1, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 northbound and southbound, DIRFT to Gibbet roundabout, carriageway closures, narrow lanes and speed restrictions for works being undertaken on behalf of DIRFT.
• A43, from 8pm April 12 2021 to 6am November 1 2022, slight delays (under 10 mins): A45 northbound and southbound, M1, junction 15, carriageway, slip road and lane closures with diversion routes due to works on behalf of WInvic.
• M45, from 12.48am May 6 2017 to midnight, November 4 2022, slight delays (under 10 mins): M45 eastbound, Dunchurch to junction 17 (M1), 24/7 hard shoulder closure due to bridge repairs.
• M1, from 10pm October 17 2018 to 6am December 20 2023, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 northbound and southbound, junction 15, carriageway, lane closures, 24 hour narrow lanes and speed restrictions due to construction works (Smart Motorways).
• M1, from 9pm October 18 2018 to 6am December 20 2023, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 northbound and southbound, junction 16 to junction 17, carriageway, lane closures and 24 hour hard shoulder closures with narrow lanes with a speed restriction due to construction works (Smart Motorways).
• A43, from 9pm November 19 2018 to 6am December 20 2023, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 and A43 northbound and southbound, junction 15a, carriageway, lane closures, 24 hour narrow lanes and speed restrictions due to construction works (Smart Motorways).
• A43, from 9pm October 17 2018 to 6am December 20 2023, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 northbound and southbound, junction 15 to junction 15a, carriageway, lane closures, 24 hour narrow lanes and speed restriction due to construction works (Smart Motorways).
• M1, from 10pm December 4 2018 to 6am December 20 2023, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 northbound and southbound, J15a to junction 16, carriageway,lane closures,24 hour narrow lanes and speed restriction due to construction works (Smart Motorways).
• M1, from 10pm October 17 2018 to 6am December 20 2023, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 northbound and southbound, Hartwell to junction 15, carriageway, lane closures, 24 hour narrow lanes and speed restrictions due to construction works (Smart Motorways).
• M1, from 9pm December 3 2018 to 6am December 20 2023, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 / M45 northbound and southbound, junction 17 to junction 18, carriageway and lane closures due to construction works (Smart Motorways).
• M1, from 9pm January 7 2019 to 6am December 20 2023, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 northbound and southbound, junction 16, carriageway closures, lane closures and 24 hour narrow lanes with a speed restriction due to construction works (Smart Motorways).
■ Another 13 closures will begin over the next seven days:
• M1, from 8pm April 25 to 6am April 26, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 southbound, junction 17 to junction 16, Lane closure due to technology works.
• M40, from 9pm April 25 to 6am April 26, slight delays (under 10 mins): M40 southbound, junction 11 to junction 10, Lane closure for maintenance works.
• M1, from 10pm April 25 to 6am April 29, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 northbound and southbound, junction 15 to junction 15a , Lane closures due works by Network Rail.
• M1, from 8pm April 26 to 5am April 27, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 southbound, junction 20 to junction 19, Lane closure due to maintenance works.
• A45, from 8pm April 27 to 6am April 29, slight delays (under 10 mins): A45 northbound and southbound, Queen Eleanor roundabout to Barnes meadow roundabout, slip road and lane closures with a diversion route due to maintenance work.
• M40, from 10pm April 27 to 5am April 28, slight delays (under 10 mins): M40 southbound, junction 11 to junction 10, lane closure for maintenance works.
• M1, from 8pm April 28 to 6am April 29, slight delays (under 10 mins): M1 southbound, Watford Gap Services to junction 17, Lane closure for maintenance works.
• A5, from 8pm April 29 to 5am April 30, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 Catthorpe to Lilbourne, traffic signals due to maintenance works.
• A5, from 8pm May 3 to 6am May 5, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 M1, junction 18 roundabout, Narrow lanes for sign works.
• A5, from 8pm May 4 to 6am May 6, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 northbound, Lutterworth, Lane closure due to works being undertaken on behalf of WPD.
• A5, from 8pm May 6 to 5am May 7, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 Fosters Booth, traffic signals due to maintenance works.
• A5, from 7am to 3pm on May 8, slight delays (under 10 mins): A5 Towcester, temporary traffic signals for works being undertaken on behalf of BT.
• A43, from 8pm May 8 to 5am May 10, slight delays (under 10 mins): A43 northbound, Evenley, Lane closure and diversion route due to maintenance works.
■ National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of local routes will not be included in their schedule. You can Check Northamptonshire Highways website for more details.