A30 Whiddon Down, east of Okehampton: Westbound lane closure 0930-1630 hrs Mon - Thurs for bridge works (17 July - 9 Aug)
A30 Whiddon Down, east of Okehampton: Eastbound lane closure 0930-1630 hrs Mon - Thurs for bridge works (17 July - 9 Aug)
A38 Weston Mill, Plymouth: Westbound exit slip closure 1900 - 0600 hrs for junction improvements. Diversion via St Budeaux jct (23-28 July)
A30 Bodmin Bypass: 24 hr westbound lane closure for barrier works (23-27 July)
A30 Bodmin Bypass: 24 hr eastbound lane closure for barrier works (23-27 July)
M5 Junction 29 Works: WEEK COMMENCING 23rd July 2012
· A30 Westbound and M5 Southbound Entry slip
Lane closures will remain in place on the A30 westbound carriageway and the M5 southbound entry slip road. Some restrictions are removed during peak hours.
· A30 Eastbound
Outside peak times and at night, the lane next to the central reserve on the A30/A3015 will be closed from the pedestrian crossing east of Moor Lane
· M5 Southbound Exit Slip
There will be lane restrictions on the M5 southbound exit slip outside peak times and at night
· M5 Northbound Exit Slip
There will be lane restrictions on the M5 southbound exit slip outside peak times and at night
· C832 (old A30) at Blackhorse
Traffic lights are in place for sewer works on the old A30 at the western end of Blackhorse
· The right turn from A30 Westbound to M5 north
This right turn remains closed. Traffic continues to be diverted via Moor Lane Roundabout, back onto the eastbound carriageway of the A30 to continue northbound on the M5.
· From 6.00am on Friday 27th July until 12th August, lane restrictions will be removed during the day, including off-peak times, for the Olympic period. Temporary speed limits and the right turn ban from A30 Westbound to M5 north will however remain in place.
Notes to Editors
1. The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. We manage, maintain and improve England’s motorways and other strategic roads on behalf of the Secretary of State.
2. Maintenance and improvement projects: We plan maintenance and improvement projects carefully to allow road works to be completed safely, in a cost effective way while keeping disruption to road users to a minimum. We do as much work as possible overnight and when roads are less busy in order to keep more lanes open for road users at peak travel times. Drivers are advised to check their route for road works and allow extra time for their journeys where needed. We have a variety of journey planning tools that road users can use to check travel conditions on the roads we manage, and we will do all we can to keep road users informed.
3. Safety at roadworks: The Highways Agency is working with the industry and road users to reduce the risks of working on the roads. For the safety of road workers and all road users, when you are approaching roadworks:
- Keep within the speed limit – it is there for your safety.
- Get into the correct lane in good time – don’t keep switching.
- Concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks.
- Be alert for works’ traffic leaving or entering roadworks.
- Keep a safe distance – there could be queues in front.
- Observe all signs – they are there to help you.
4. Real-time traffic information for England’s motorways and other strategic roads is available:
- From the web at www.highways.gov.uk/traffic or www.highways.gov.uk/mobile if using a phone or mobile device.
- By phone from the Highways Agency Information Line on 0300 123 5000 at any time. (Calls to 0300 numbers will cost no more than 5p per minute from a standard BT residential landline. Call charges from other landlines and mobile networks may vary, but will be no more than a standard geographic call and will be included in all inclusive minutes and discount schemes). Make sure it’s safe and legal before you call. Before using any mobile, find a safe place to park. Never stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency.
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- From Twitter – there are eight feeds with live traffic information provided by region. For information on roads in the South West follow us at swest @HAtraffic or for the full index visit www.highways.gov.uk/twitter.
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