Surrey Highways warns of delays on M25 diversion route
It is the latest in a series of closures between the two junctions as part of a severely delayed £317m project to add extra lanes.Work began in 2022 but was pushed back due to bad weather, National Highways previously said. It is now scheduled to end in spring 2026.The work this weekend involves demolishing a bridge at junction 10.The same stretch of road will be closed again from 21 to 24 March.
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Scottish Sun
20 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Drivers heading to hugely popular festival this weekend warned of hefty fines for dangerous mistake on the motorway
National Highways has reminded drivers of the potential fines for dangerous behaviour FESTIVAL FINE Drivers heading to hugely popular festival this weekend warned of hefty fines for dangerous mistake on the motorway Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MUSIC lovers excited for this weekend's Creamfields festival have been warned to avoid making a silly mistake on the motorway which could result in a nasty fine. The electronic dance music festival, a four-day event held annually on the August Bank Holiday weekend in Daresbury, Cheshire, is located near Junction 11 of the M56 motorway. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Drivers heading to Creamfields warned of motorway dangers and fines Credit: Getty 5 National Highways has urged festivalgoers to avoid illegal motorway behaviour this weekend Credit: Getty 5 Creamfields attendees advised to follow event signs to car parks and avoid sat nav errors Credit: Getty 5 Expect delays near M56 Junctions 10 to 12 during Creamfields weekend Credit: Getty - Contributor 5 Reading and Leeds Festival is also set to bring busy roads over Bank Holiday Credit: Getty - Contributor And for those travelling by car, National Highways has reminded drivers of the potential fines for dangerous behaviour, which can sometimes occur due to eagerness to arrive. Their warning stems from pedestrians walking on the motorway or vehicles stopping to drop off or pick up passengers - which is illegal and highly dangerous. Offenders who are caught doing this may be fined, with those arriving by car instructed to use designated collection points which are clearly marked off the motorway. To this end, drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys to avoid congestion, while also following dedicated event signs - rather than relying on sat nav systems which may lead them onto unsuitable roads. For the event, extra police and National Highways traffic officers will be stationed near junction 11 of the M56 to manage traffic and ensure safety. Car parks for the festival site will open at midday on Thursday and close at 2 pm on Monday. Traffic from the north, south and east are urged to use junction 11 of the M56, while traffic from the west should use junction 12. Congestion hotspots include junctions 10, 11 and 12 of the M56 and the M56/M6 interchange at Lymm are expected to be particularly busy. Electronic motorway signs will be used to provide real-time updates on congestion and incidents. Creamfields, which runs from Thursday at 2 pm to Sunday at 11 pm, will have an expected 70,000 attendees. Watch Tesla test self-driving cars on London streets as it passes famous landmarks TAKE THE LEED Reading and Leeds Festival is also taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend, running from Thursday to Sunday. At the Leeds iteration, held at Bramham Park, around 90,000 attendees are expected and those driving to the event have been warned that roadworks on certain routes, including the M1, A1(M) and A64, could cause delays. Drivers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys, while on-site parking is included for ticketholders - with routes to car parks clearly signposted. Helpfully, a dedicated festival bus will run from Leeds railway station to the site from Wednesday to Monday, with tickets available online. As with Creamfields, National Highways will have extra traffic officers on duty and electronic signs will provide updates on incidents and congestion.
The Sun
20 hours ago
- The Sun
Drivers heading to hugely popular festival this weekend warned of hefty fines for dangerous mistake on the motorway
MUSIC lovers excited for this weekend's Creamfields festival have been warned to avoid making a silly mistake on the motorway which could result in a nasty fine. The electronic dance music festival, a four-day event held annually on the August Bank Holiday weekend in Daresbury, Cheshire, is located near Junction 11 of the M56 motorway. 5 5 5 5 5 And for those travelling by car, National Highways has reminded drivers of the potential fines for dangerous behaviour, which can sometimes occur due to eagerness to arrive. Their warning stems from pedestrians walking on the motorway or vehicles stopping to drop off or pick up passengers - which is illegal and highly dangerous. Offenders who are caught doing this may be fined, with those arriving by car instructed to use designated collection points which are clearly marked off the motorway. To this end, drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys to avoid congestion, while also following dedicated event signs - rather than relying on sat nav systems which may lead them onto unsuitable roads. For the event, extra police and National Highways traffic officers will be stationed near junction 11 of the M56 to manage traffic and ensure safety. Car parks for the festival site will open at midday on Thursday and close at 2 pm on Monday. Traffic from the north, south and east are urged to use junction 11 of the M56, while traffic from the west should use junction 12. Congestion hotspots include junctions 10, 11 and 12 of the M56 and the M56/M6 interchange at Lymm are expected to be particularly busy. Electronic motorway signs will be used to provide real-time updates on congestion and incidents. Creamfields, which runs from Thursday at 2 pm to Sunday at 11 pm, will have an expected 70,000 attendees. Watch Tesla test self-driving cars on London streets as it passes famous landmarks TAKE THE LEED Reading and Leeds Festival is also taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend, running from Thursday to Sunday. At the Leeds iteration, held at Bramham Park, around 90,000 attendees are expected and those driving to the event have been warned that roadworks on certain routes, including the M1, A1(M) and A64, could cause delays. Drivers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys, while on-site parking is included for ticketholders - with routes to car parks clearly signposted. Helpfully, a dedicated festival bus will run from Leeds railway station to the site from Wednesday to Monday, with tickets available online.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Reduced speed limits introduced on A38 at Landrake and Tideford
New lower speed limits are set to come into place on a major road in Cornwall. National Highways said it was part of an initiative with Vision Zero South West to put new speed limits on the A38. From Wednesday, people travelling through Tideford and Landrake will see a new speed limit of 30mph through the villages, down from 40mph, with two speed cameras also latest data between 2019 and 2023 showed there was a total of 60 collisions, resulting in 97 casualties and two deaths on the stretch of road between the villages. The change comes after the completion of work to install 10 average speed cameras, which are also to manage a 50mph limit between the Carkeel roundabout and £750,000 scheme is seeing installed cameras enforce the existing 50mph limit sections, while two bi-directional speed cameras will enforce the new speed restrictions through the two villages. Jack Mason, of National Highways, said: "We're always exploring ways to make our roads safer by using collision data, risk assessments and insights to better understand driver behaviour. "The road sees a daily average of 23,600 journeys, and these speed changes aim to reduce the number of people harmed along this busy single-lane section." Dan Rogerson, Cornwall Council cabinet member for transport, said the council had been working with the community to improve safety in the area. "It's clear that – used in the right locations – average speed cameras and lower speed limits, reduce collisions and make our roads safer."We are committed to providing connected, reliable and safe transport that works for the people of Cornwall – and our work with partners here is a prime example of that."Adrian Leisk, head of road safety for Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "The local community have championed the need for a 24-hour monitoring presence, and I know they will warmly welcome these interventions."
