10 road closures to avoid in Milton Keynes - with severe delays of at least 30 minutes
Drivers in the area will have almost a dozen National Highways road closures to watch out for over the next fortnight.
One closure is expected to cause severe delays, with motorists facing a setback of at least half an hour. Two other closures will cause moderate delays of between 10 to 30 minutes.
Three closures that are already in place are expected to continue this week, according to the latest expected works list with notes from National Highways:
- A5, from 8pm August 11 to 6am August 30, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 both directions, Newton Leyes Roundabout to Old Stratford Roundabout - back to back lane closures due to inspection/survey works on behalf of National Highways.
- A5, from 11.59pm April 1 to 6am August 31, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 southbound, Little Brickhill to Little Brickhill - lane closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways.
- M1, from 10pm June 7 to 5am September 1, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M1 southbound, junction 14 exit slip - lane closure for developer works on behalf of GTM/Lain O'Rourke.
Seven more closures will start over the next two weeks:
- M1, from 10pm August 18 to 5am August 19, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M1 northbound, junction 14 to junction 15 - hard shoulder closure and lane closure due to emergency barrier/fence safety repair works on behalf of Ringway.
- A421, from 10pm August 20 to 5am August 29, severe delays (more than 30 minutes): M1 southbound, junction 14 exit slip - road closure and diversion route for scheme works on behalf of GTM/MK East project.
- M1, from 10pm August 27 to 5am August 28, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M1 southbound,, junction 15 to junction 14 - lane closure for communications on behalf of National Highways.
- A421, from 10pm August 28 to 5am August 29, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M1 northbound,, junction 14 to junction 15 - entry slip road closure, lane closures and diversion route due to carriageway - reconstruction/renewal works on behalf of Ringway.
- M1, from 10pm August 28 to 5am August 29, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M1 northbound,, junction 14 to junction 15 - lane closure for communications on behalf of National Highways.
- M1, from 10pm August 28 to 5am August 29, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M1 northbound,, junction 14 to junction 15 - lane closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways.
- A5, from 8.30am September 1 to 7pm September 12, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A5 both directions, Kellys Kitchen roundabout to Little Brickhill, junction - diversion route on behalf of National Grid.
National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads. Closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.