Latest North West roadworks news

If you’re planning to get out and about on the region’s roads between Monday, September 28th, and Sunday, October 4th, here’s a list of planned and on-going roadworks you’ll need to know about.

Highways England has issued the following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements but stress it could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

“All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible,” said a spokesman.

M56 Junction 11 Daresbury

A major project is taking place to tackle congestion at junction 11 of the M56 near Daresbury. Signed diversions will be in place when roads are closed.

M6 Junction 24 and 25 Ashton and Bryn

A £945,000 scheme to resurface sections of the main carriageway and slip roads around these junctions has begun and will be completed by Tuesday, October 6th. All the work is overnight – between 9pm and 6am – involving single slip road closures (junction 24 slip roads and the junction 25 southbound entry slip road) and lane closures on the main carriageway.

M6 Junction 38 Brough to Junction 39 Shap

Work to resurface sections of the southbound carriageway near Tebay Services started last Monday. Contractors will also install new reflective road studs, replace road markings and carry out repairs to two bridges. Two lanes will be open to traffic during the day, between 6am and 8pm, and one lane overnight, between 8pm and 6am. The project is due to be completed by the end of October.

M60 Junction 8 Sale to M62 Junction 20 Rochdale