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Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work

Works Information

21st – 27th September (inclusive)

Sept – 21, 22, 23, 24 Mon – Thurs only (inclusive)

Various Lane Closures – M20 London Bound and M20 Coastal Bound

Sept 21 & 22 Mon & Tues only

Jct 4 slip road Total Closure London Bound and Coastal Bound

A fully signed diversion will be in place via the next available junction.

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am

Dear Stakeholders, Customers and Communities,

It gives me great pleasure to announce that as of Wednesday 16 September, the M23 is open for traffic with the 70mph national speed limit re-instated and gantry technology in place.

We have been on your network for the past two and a half years and during that time, have undertaken heavy civils work to turn 3 lanes on the M23 into an all lane running, 4 lane motorway to help ease congestion and make journeys better for the 180,000 motorists using this stretch of road daily.

We would like to thank you for your patience during this time as we appreciate that on occasions, we would have disturbed you, caused congestion on diversion routes and generally, disrupted your activities.

Your help and support has been much appreciated and we are most grateful.

We still have some work to complete the project such as fencing, re-planting and snagging but hope to keep any further closures to a minimum.

We will continue to send out our weekly bulletins until the end of November 2020.

Keep safe and well and thank you again from all the SMP M23 team.

Carolyne Ferguson

Senior Stakeholder, Communications and Customer Service Manager

For further information contact:

Carolyne.Ferguson@kier.co.uk or Jeannie.dwyer@kier.co.uk

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work

Works Information 14th – 20th September (inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

Sept – 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Mon – Sun (inclusive)

Various Lane Closures – M20 London Bound

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

Sept – 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Mon – Fri

Various Lane Closures - M20 Coast bound

Sept – 12, 13 Sat & Sun (only)

Full lane closures Jct 4-2 – M20 London bound – Diversion via A20

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

This week we have no closures for our drainage improvements between Claymills junction and Branston junction. We now need to change the layout of the scaffolding to allow us to reach the next stage of our bridge repairs at Barton Turn. To enable us to do this we will need to close the A38 southbound between Branston and Alrewas for 2 nights this week. The diversion route is shown below.

Restrictions in place 24/7 for the duration of the work:

• Narrow lanes in place on the southbound A38 through Barton Turn and the 50mph speed limits are being enforced via speed camera.

• On the local road above the A38 at Barton Turn (B5016/Station Road) 3-way traffic lights in operation to allow us to work on our repairs to the bridge.

• A38 northbound exit slip road to A50 reduced to one lane.

We issue A38 bulletins weekly, if you wish to be added to the distribution list please email: noreplyA38WMids@highwaysengland.co.uk

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes and Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

Slip road closures planned for next week are as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Please find the roadworks bulletin for works on the SMP M23

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23

August Bank Holiday embargo starts 06:00 Friday 28 August to 00:01 Tuesday 1st September

No works to take place during this time

Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 September - (inclusive) – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips J10 and J9 Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne road, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick: A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way into the terminals

Thursday 3 & Friday 4 September – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick - J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way into the terminals

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to M23 J10

Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 September – 22:00 to 05:00

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Road Eastbound

Diversion via Airport way, A23 London Rd, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Please note:

All works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice. Reduced speed limit of 50mph is still in force north & southbound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

For further information contact:

Carolyne Ferguson, Senior Stakeholder Manager Carolyne.Ferguson@kier.co.uk or Jeannie.dwyer@kier.co.uk

Works Information 31st August- 6th September (inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

August 31st Sept – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mon – Sun

Various Lane Closures - M20 Coast bound

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

From Thursday 17 September, this website will no longer be in use. If you have any questions regarding the M6 junction 13 to 15 smart motorway upgrade, please contact Highways England by phone 0300 123 5000 or email at info@highwaysengland.co.uk. Thank you for visiting the website and proving your comments and feedback.

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes and Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

Slip road closures planned for next week are as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

We’re entering the last couple of weeks of our drainage improvements on the southbound carriageway between Claymills junction and Branston junction. Please note we have 1 shift of northbound closures on 1 September.

Restrictions in place 24/7 for the duration of the work:

• Narrow lanes in place on the southbound A38 through Barton Turn and the 50mph speed limits are being enforced via speed camera.

• On the local road above the A38 at Barton Turn (B5016/Station Road) 3-way traffic lights in operation to allow us to work on our repairs to the bridge.

• A38 northbound exit slip road to A50 reduced to one lane.

We’re sorry for any disruption that our work may cause you; please plan and allow extra time for your journey. For up to date details of closures on our network please check the Roadworks finder. We also have a twitter feed you can follow here for roadworks notifications. For further information about our work, please contact: info@highwaysengland.co.uk

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Works

Works Information

24th – 30th August (inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

August 24, 25, 26, 27 Mon – Thurs

Various Lane Closures - M20 Coast bound 4-5

August 24, 25, 26, 27 Mon – Thurs

Various Lane Closures – M20 London bound 5-4

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes and Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

Slip road closures planned for next week are as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Works

Works Information

17th – 23rd August (inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

August 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Mon – Sun

Various Lane Closures - M20 Coast bound Jct 4-5

August 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Mon – Sun

Various Lane Closures – M20 London-bound Jct 5-4

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes and Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

Slip road closures planned for next week are as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work Information

10th -16th August (inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

August 10, 11, 12 Mon –Wed

Lane Closures M26 Coast bound 2A-3, M20 Coast bound, Jct 4-5

August 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Wed – Sun

Lane Closures M20 Coast bound 4-5, London bound 5-4

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes and Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

Slip road closures planned for next week are as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

Monday 3rd – 9th August (inclusive)

Full Closures London bound Jct 6-4 Mon- Fri (inclusive)

Full Lane Closures Coastal bound Jct 4-6 Mon- Fri (inclusive)

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes and Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

Slip road closures planned for next week are as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work

Works Information

27th July – 2nd August (inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week .

Monday 27th July – 2nd August (inclusive)

Full Closures London bound Jct 4-2 Mon- Fri (inclusive)

Various Lane Closures Coastal bound Jct 3-4 Mon- Fri (inclusive)

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

No individual slip road closures planned for next week.

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

Monday 20th – 26th (inclusive)

July there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound and London bound

Full Closures London bound Jct 4-2 Mon- Fri (inclusive)

Various Lane Closures Coastal bound Jct 3-4 Mon- Fri (inclusive)

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are also the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

No slip road closures for next week.

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work Works Information 13th July – 19th July (inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week .

13th- 19th July (inclusive) - There will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 London bound (Jct 5-3)

Closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

We also have 2 way traffic lights on Bull Rd (Birling Bridge) Monday and Tuesday (off peak daytime only) and Monday to Sunday 2 way traffic lights on Trottiscliffe Bridge (off peak daytime only).

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are the following overnight closures scheduled next week:

Slip road closures for next week are as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work Works Information 6th July – 12thJuly (inclusive) Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week. Monday 6th-12thJuly (inclusive) July 6th– 12th there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound (Jct 2-4) and London bound (Jct 5-4) July 6th- 12th Full lane closures will be between Jct 2-4 Coastal Bound, 3-4 London Bound and M26 J2a-3. We also have 2 way traffic lights on Bull Rd ( Birling Bridge) Monday to Friday off peak daytime only These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work Works Information 6th July – 12thJuly (inclusive) Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week. Monday 6th-12thJuly (inclusive) July 6th– 12th there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound (Jct 2-4) and London bound (Jct 5-4) July 6th- 12th Full lane closures will be between Jct 2-4 Coastal Bound, 3-4 London Bound and M26 J2a-3. We also have 2 way traffic lights on Bull Rd ( Birling Bridge) Monday to Friday off peak daytime only These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week. Monday 29th June – 6th July (inclusive) June-29, 30, July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound (Jct 2-4) and London bound (Jct 5-4) Full lane closures will be between Jct 2-4 Coastal Bound and Jct 3-5 London, M26 J2a – diversions via A20 These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work Information 22nd – 28th June (inclusive)

June- 22,23,24,25,26 there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound (Jct 2-4) and London bound (Jct 5-4)

M26 – Jct 2A – 3

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work

Works Information

15th – 21st June(inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

Monday 15th – 21st (inclusive)

June- 15, 16,17, 18, 19, 20, 21 there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound and London bound

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Last week we completed the road markings for Swinfen roundabout where we also undertook pothole repairs and other general maintenance. We also managed to repair some cracking in the surface of the A38 between Weeford roundabout and Swinfen roundabout using the same closure. This will mean that we don’t need to have a separate closure and affect road users again to near in the future.

The next few weeks sees our focus switch to drainage repairs between Branston junction and Claymills junction (Shobnall Fields on the map below).

We were due to reduce the A38 exit slip at Toyota to a single lane but this work has now been postponed. I will let you know when we plan to start the work.

Restrictions in place 24/7 for the duration of the work:

· Narrow lanes in place on the southbound A38 through Barton Turn and the 50mph speed limits are being enforced via speed camera.

· On the local road above the A38 at Barton Turn (B5016/Station Road) 3-way traffic lights in operation to allow us to work on our repairs to the bridge.

The additional work on the M4 bridge over the River Thames near Bray and at Marsh Lane bridge is complete and the motorway between junctions 6 and 8/9 has reopened. Thank you for your patience while the M4 has been closed.

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work

Works Information

8th – 14th June(inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week.

Monday 8th – 14th (inclusive)

June- 8,9,10,11,12 there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound and London bound

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

The work to widen the M4 bridge over the River Thames near Bray is largely complete and the westbound carriageway between junctions 6 and 8/9 has reopened. The eastbound carriageway will reopen in the early hours of Monday morning, 1 June. Thank you for your patience while the M4 has been closed.

Please find the roadworks bulletin for works on the SMP M23

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways  

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23

Monday to Friday – 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 13 weeks

Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound

Diversion to J9 and back southbound to junction 10

Monday 1 to Friday 5 June (inclusive) – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link

Diversion via M25 J8, anti-clockwise back to J6 on the M25 and follow A22, A264 to J10 on the M23

Full closure of J9 exit slip Southbound (Gatwick Spur)

Diversion to J10 and back northbound to J9

Full closure of Reigate to Crawley link

Diversion via M25 J6 and follow A22, A264 and join at J10 M23

M23 J8 to J9 Southbound closure with J9 to J10 open

Diversion M25 to J6, A22, A264 and join at J10

Diversion for Gatwick North Terminal – J10 M23, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Diversion for Gatwick South Terminal – M23 J10 North to J9 and West on the Gatwick Spur

Thursday 4 & Friday 5 June – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton - via J6 M25, A22 ,A264 Copthorne Rd, join at J10 M23. Diversion for Gatwick - traffic continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport way.

Please note : all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

Reduced speed limit of 50mph is still in force north & southbound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week a reduced speed limit of 50mph will be in place both coast and London bound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Monday 1st June – 7th June (inclusive)

June- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound and London bound

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week a reduced speed limit of 50mph will be in place both coast and London bound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Monday 25th-31st May (inclusive)

May 26, 27, 28, 29 30, 31 - there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound and Main M20 London bound

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

May 27, 28, 29 there are additional Hard shoulder closures Coastal bound

These closures are between 6am and 9pm

Dear resident,

M6 junctions 13 to 15 smart motorway: M6 overnight closures and use of Stone

Road and the A449 as a temporary diversion route

As you will be aware, we’re upgrading the M6 from junctions 13 to 15 to a smart

motorway. We’ll convert the hard shoulder to a permanent running lane to provide

greater capacity and more reliable journey times by improving the flow of traffic.

What are we doing and when?

I’m writing to let you know that we’ll need to close the M6 overnight between junctions

12 and14, to switch the final phase of traffic management and safety barrier. To carry

out this work safely, we’ll need to use the A449 and Stone Road as a temporary

diversion route on the following dates between the hours of 9pm and 6am:

• Friday 15 May - Monday 18 May (northbound for 3 nights, junctions 13 - 14)

• Monday 15 June - Wednesday 17 June (northbound for 2 nights, junctions 13 -

14)

• Wednesday 24 June - Friday 26 June (northbound for 2 nights, junctions 12 –

14, includes Penkridge)

• Friday 26 June (southbound for 1 night, junctions 14 – 12, includes Penkridge)

• Friday 3 July (southbound for 1 night, junctions 14 – 12, includes Penkridge)

We appreciate that the increase in traffic on Stone Road and the A449 may cause some

disturbance to residents and would like to apologise for any disruption you may

experience while we use this route as a temporary diversion. Please note that this work

is weather dependent and may be cancelled due to adverse conditions or changes to

the programme.

What are we doing to minimise disruption?

As you may be aware, we are using a contraflow system on the project, which reduces

the total number of times we need to close the motorway and use the A449 and Stone

Road as a diversion route by up to 50%. A contraflow is a temporary arrangement

where traffic is transferred from its usual side to share the other half of the carriageway

with traffic moving in the opposite direction.

We’ll continue to write to you if we need to use the A449 and Stone Road as a diversion

route in the future. If you wish to be added to our e-mail list for regular updates or have

any questions about this work please call us on 0300 123 5000 or email M6J13-15@kier.co.uk

Find out more

You can also visit our website at www.highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/m6-junction-13-

to-junction-15-smart-motorway/

Weekly Update on SMP M20 Programmed Work

Works Information

18-24th May (inclusive)

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week a reduced speed limit of 50 mph will be in place both coast and London bound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Monday 18th-24th May (inclusive)

18,19,20,21 May - there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound.

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am

Dear Sir/Madam,  Smart Motorway Project: update of work  

This is let you know that the construction work on the M20 J 3-5 is now complete and the road will be fully open at on Tuesday 12th May.  We are grateful for the support and patience shown both by the local community and road users during the period of construction - these road improvements will leave a lasting positive economic and social legacy for the region. 

Smart motorways are designed to increase capacity whilst maintaining road safety, and we recognise there has been some concern around the safety of them.  In March the Government published its evidence stocktake into the safety of smart motorways. It found that in most ways smart motorways are as safe as, or safer than, conventional motorways, but not in every way. To address this and to further strengthen safety and public confidence in smart motorways, the Government set out a number of measures within an action plan.

Highways England will be writing to you in the coming weeks to explain how we will take forward the relevant measures set out in the action plan. Our motorways (including smart motorways) are among the safest in the world and we are committed to doing everything we can to make them even safer.  On the smart motorway, this work will include the rollout of stopped vehicle detection technology.

 Our immediate focus is to continue to support the country in responding to the coronavirus outbreak. There is less traffic on our roads at the moment, but we are acutely aware of the importance of the essential journeys that must be made to support the provision of critical goods, services and medical supplies. If you have any questions or we can be of further help, please contact me directly. 

Yours faithfully

Kaluba Kampandila, Project Manager, M20 J3-5 smart motorways

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 10pm and taken off by 6am).

Just one overnight full closure next week as follows:

There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions. The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Please find the roadworks bulletin for works on the SMP M23

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways  

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23

Tuesday 12 May – 07:00 to 19:00 daily for 16 weeks

Full closure of J10 exit slip

Diversion to J9 and back

Monday 11 to Friday 15 May (inclusive) – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure of J9 entry slip Southbound

Diversion, Airport way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Full closure of J10 entry slip Northbound

Diversion to J10a and back

Please note : all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

Reduced speed limit of 50mph is still in force north & southbound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Work to reduce the congestion and improve the journey times continues this week, a reduced speed limit of 50mph will be in place both coast and London bound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Monday 11-17th May (inclusive)

11-17th May - there will be various lane closures overnight on the Main M20 Coastal bound.

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am.

The closure to install the new Recreation Ground bridge has finished well ahead of schedule with the team installing the new bridge in just 24 hours. The motorway is now back open in both directions as a result, 27 hours earlier than planned.

Please find the roadworks bulletin for works on the SMP M23

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways  

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23

Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May – 20:00 to 05:00

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Monday 4 to Thursday 7 May (inclusive) – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick for J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Full closure of J9 entry slip Southbound

Diversion, Airport way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to M23 J10

Full closure of Gatwick spur Northbound J9

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way

No works taking place on Friday 8 May as Bank holiday

Please note : all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

Reduced speed limit of 50mph is still in force north & southbound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Monday 4th May- 1oth May (inc)

4,5,6,7,8, 9,10 May- there will be various lane closures overnight on the main M20 Coastal bound

9-10 May there will be full lane closures in both directions

9th May M20 Eastbound- Full Closure M20 J4-J6 Diversion via A228 M2 A229

M20 Westbound - Full Closure M20 J4-J2 Diversion via A20

10th May M20 M20 Eastbound- M20 J2 -J4 via A20

M26 Eastbounsd- M26 J2A to M20 Diversion

M20 Westbound- M20 J6-J4 Diversion via A228 M2 A229

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am

Monday 27th April to 3rd May (inclusive)

27 28 29 April 1 2 3 May - there will be various lane closures overnight on the main M20 London bound.

These closures are overnight only between 8pm and 6am

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways  

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23

Monday 27 April to Thursday 30 April (inclusive) – 20:00 to 06:00

Full carriageway closure from J10 to J8 plus all associated slips Northbound

Diversion for M25, A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Full closure of J9 entry slip Northbound

Diversion to J10, A22 and join at J6 M25

Thursday 30 April – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure Gatwick spur entry slip Eastbound

Diversion to J10, A22 and join at J6 M25

Friday 1 May – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23 Diversion for Gatwick for J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Full closure of J9 entry slip Southbound

Diversion, Airport way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to M23 J10

Full closure of Gatwick spur Westbound

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Please note : all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

Reduced speed limit of 50mph is still in force north & southbound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways  

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23

Monday 20 to Wednesday 22 April (inclusive) – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick for J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to M23 J10

Full closure of J9 entry slip Southbound

Diversion, Airport way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Thursday 23 to Friday 24 April (inclusive) – 20:00 to 06:00

Full carriageway closure from J10 to J8 plus all associated slips Northbound

Diversion for M25, A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Please note : all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

Reduced speed limit of 50mph is still in force north & southbound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Covid-19

The project is continuing but all our work is under careful review in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and safety measures are in place on site to protect workers, their families and the public.

Highways England strategic road network remains open and we will continue to maintain and develop the network, ensuring that life-saving medicine, equipment, supplies and healthcare staff can travel across the country to where they are needed most.  

While we continue this key piece of work, we will follow government safeguarding measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and none of our sites are open to the public.

Stay safe and well

Saturday 4 to Monday 20 April

The M23 will have no full or lane closures from Saturday 4th until Monday 20 April.

Please note : all works are weather dependant and may be cancelled at short notice.

Existing reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Please see below for a message from Highways England regarding open for traffic on the M23

Dear Stakeholders and Residents,

M23 Smart Motorway Project: update of work

This letter is to provide you with an update of the construction works on the M23 smart motorway project.

Opening of an extra lane

Road users will be able to use four lanes in each direction on the M23 by 1 April 2020. A 50mph speed limit will remain in place during the next few months for safety, while additional work will take place to install, test and commission the smart motorway technology. Lane or full carriageway closures will be needed overnight while this work takes place. A free recovery service will remain in place while works continue. Drivers will be able to use new emergency areas if they experience difficulties on the motorway. CCTV cameras will also continue to monitor the motorway and we will be able to reduce the speed limit to 40mph and display warning messages during incidents. We apologise for any inconvenience that may be caused and measures will be put in place to keep this to a minimum.

Covid-19

Our roads remain open and we will continue to maintain and develop the network, ensuring that life-saving medicine, equipment, supplies and healthcare staff can travel across the country to where they are needed most. While we continue this key piece of work, we will follow government safeguarding measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and none of our sites are open to the public.

All major construction projects are closely monitored, and the situation is kept under constant review.

If you have any questions or we can be of further help, please contact us either on the contact details below. Alternatively, please visit our website at ww.highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/m23-junctions-8-to-10-smart-motorway for all our latest updates.

Yours sincerely,

Highways England

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From all the SMP M23 team – please keep safe and well

During April and May 2020 the main focus of the work will be within the centre of the roundabout, making preparations to enable us to start building the foundations of the new bridge from late May onwards. Other pockets of work will be carried out at the same time to confirm the location and condition of drainage provision, underground services and power cables.

During this period some traffic management arrangements will be put in place on the roundabout, and on the M6 beneath the roundabout, including reduced speed limits to protect our workforce. We advise drivers to take extra care within our roadworks and allow extra time for their journey.

Please accept our apologies for the delay in getting this bulletin out on Commonplace, we experienced a tecnical problem with the system yesterday.

Tuesday 31 & Wednesday 1 April - 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure of J9 entry slip Northbound

Diversion to J10, A264, A22, J6

Full carriageway closure from J10 to J8 plus all associated slips Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London road, Airport way into the terminals

Thursday 2 April – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick for J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Eastbound

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Full closure of J9 exit slip Southbound

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue, A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Friday 3 April – 20:00 to 06:00

Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound

Diversion to J9 and back

The SMP M23 would like to inform you that they are working as normal and are sending our best wishes to all our customers at this very difficult time.

Please note : all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & southbound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March – 20:00pm to 01:00am

Full carriageway closure from J10 to J8 plus all associated slips Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London road, Airport way into the terminals

Sunday 29 to Monday 30 March – 1am to 06:00am

Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick for J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March – 20:00pm to 01:00am

Full carriageway closure from J10 to J8 plus all associated slips Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London road, Airport way into the terminals

Sunday 29 to Monday 30 March – 1am to 06:00am

Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick for J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & southbound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Monday 23 & Tuesday 24 March (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick for J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Full closure of J9 entry slip Southbound

Diversion, Airport way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to M23 J10

Wednesday 25 & Thursday 26 March (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full carriageway closure from J10 to J8 plus all associated slips Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London road, Airport way into the terminals

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Eastbound

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

The SMP M23 would like to inform you that they are working as normal and are sending our best wishes to all our customers at this very difficult time.

Please note : all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & southbound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Please find the roadworks bulletin for works on the SMP M23  

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways

56 Hour Closure

Friday 20 to Monday 23 March (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick for J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Full closure of J9 entry slip Southbound

Diversion, Airport way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue And join at J10

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22, B2028, A264 to M23 J10

The SMP M23 would like to inform you that they are working as normal and are sending our best wishes to all our customers at this very difficult time.

Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice. Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & southbound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Monday 9 March to Friday 13 March (incl) - 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure from J10 to J8 + all associated slip roads Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, B2028, A22 and join at J6 Godstone M25

Diversion for Gatwick, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full slip road closure at J7 M25 Reigate

Diversion to Brighton via J6 and back

Full carriageway closure M23 Southbound from the A23 (Hooley)

Diversion to J6 and back to J7 on M25

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Westbound

Diversion for Gatwick, continue on to J10 then A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Eastbound

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & southbound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Friday 6 March to Monday 9 March (incl) - 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure from J8 to J10 Southbound and all associated slip roads from the M25

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick, traffic continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way and into the terminals.

Please Note: Full closure of the Gatwick Spur between 21:00pm to 05:00am on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March. The Gatwick Spur will remain open during the day.

From J8 to J10 Southbound, we are undertaking road reconstruction, cross carriageway drainage, concrete barrier installation in the central reserve and major maintenance activities along the network including litter picking.

Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & southbound 24/7

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

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Due to the increase work activity at the moment we will be sending out a further update on Monday 9 March for the coming week

56 Hour Closure

Friday 28 February to Monday 2 March – 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips J10 and J9 Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, B2028, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full entry slip closure at J10a Northbound

Diversion – B2036, A2220 Copthorne Road, A264, B2028, A22 and join at J6 M25

Full closure of J9 entry slip Northbound – 21:00pm to 05:00am

Diversion via J10, for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, B2028, A22 and join at J6 M25

Friday 28 February only - 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J7

Monday 2 March to Thursday 5 March (incl) 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure of from J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick, traffic continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J7 and follow A22 diversion

Full closure of J9 Entry slip Southbound

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to J10 M23

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Eastbound

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Westbound

Diversion for Gatwick, continue on to J10 then A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Full closure of J9 entry slip Northbound – 21:00pm to 05:00am

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way. Or via J6 M25 and back to J9 on M23

Friday 6 March - 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure of from J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne road and join at J10 M23

Diversion for Gatwick, traffic continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Full closure of J9 Entry slip Southbound

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to J10 M23

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Eastbound

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Westbound

Diversion for Gatwick, continue on to J10 then A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

This will be in effect over most of the weekend, but removed by 6am on Sunday morning at the latest in time for fans to travel to the Six Nations Rugby match at Twickenham Stadium.

Work to demolish Old Slade Lane bridge will begin in due course.

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways

Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February – 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure of J10 exit slip Northbound Diversion to J9 and back

Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February (incl) 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips at J10 and J9 Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, B2028, A22 and join at J6 Godstone M25.

Diversion for Gatwick via J10 on the M23, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way into the terminals.

Full closure of Spur Eastbound + outer ring of south terminal roundabout + Lane 3 on ring road north coming out of Gatwick.

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue to J10.

Full closure of the Westbound Gatwick Spur

Diversion for Gatwick, traffic continues on to J10 then A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J7

Full closure of J9 Exit slip Southbound.

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Friday 28 February to Monday 2 March – 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips J10 and J9 Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, B2028, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full entry slip closure at J10a Northbound

Diversion – B2036, A2220 Copthorne Road, A264, B2028, A22 and join at J6 M25

Full closure of East and West Spur Road – 21:00pm to 05:00am

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice

Sunday 16 February – 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of J9 exit slip Northbound

1st Diversion via J10,Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Rd, Airport way.

2nd Diversion via J6 M25 and back to J9 on M23.

Monday 17 to Friday 21 February (inclusive) - 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J7

Please note that next week is half term and full closures have been suspended due to increased holiday traffic

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7.

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Please note : all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice

Saturday 8 February - 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J8 back to J7

Sunday 9 February - 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the J9 exit slip on M23 Northbound

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way or via J6 M25 and back to J9 on M23

Full closure of the Gatwick Spur Eastbound + outer ring management on South terminal roundabout.

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Full closure of the Westbound Gatwick Spur.

Diversion for Gatwick – traffic continues on to J10 then A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Sunday 9 February - 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of J9 exit slip Southbound.

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Monday 10 to Friday 14 February (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of Spur Eastbound + outer ring management on South terminal roundabout.

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Full closure of the Westbound Gatwick Spur.

Diversion for Gatwick – traffic continues on to J10 then A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full closure of the J9 exit slip Northbound .

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Diversion via J6 M25 and back to J9 on M23

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J6 and then follow A22 to J10 M23

Full closure of J9 entry slip Southbound

Diversion – Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Full closure from J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton – via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23.

Diversion for Gatwick – traffic continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23.

Saturday 25 to Friday 31 January (inclusive) - 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link

Diversion to J8 on the M25, back to J7 anticlockwise

Sunday 26 to Friday 31 January (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of J9 exit slip Northbound

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Sunday 26 to Friday 31 January (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the Gatwick Spur Westbound

Diversion for Gatwick – traffic continues on to J10 then A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Sunday 26 to Friday 31 January (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of J9 exit slip Southbound

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way

Monday 27 to Friday 31 January (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25

Diversion for Gatwick A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Monday 27 to Friday 31 January (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the Gatwick Spur east and westbound and associated slip roads at J9.

There will be outer ring management on the south terminal roundabout.

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23.

Sunday 19 to Friday 24 January (inclusive) – 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of Gatwick Spur + outer ring management on South terminal roundabout + lane 3 ring road north coming out of Gatwick.

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Monday 20 to Friday 24 January (inclusive) - 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link Southbound Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion

Monday 20 to Friday 24 January (inclusive) - 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure from J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J10 M23.

Diversion for Gatwick – traffic continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road Airport Way into the terminals.

Monday 20 to Friday 24 January (inclusive) - 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of J9 entry slip

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10

Monday 20 to Friday 24 January (inclusive) - 21:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to J10 M23

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety. Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice.

The M4 motorway between junctions 6 and 8/9 is now fully open following another busy weekend of work, including the demolition of one of the biggest bridges on this project. The new Huntercombe Spur bridge at junction 7 will be constructed by the end of the year, and a temporary bridge will be in place until then (see below).

All work including the demolition of the old Huntercombe Spur bridge at junction 7 has been successfully completed. Eastbound carriageway is now open.

Westbound carriageway will reopen in due course, watch this space.

This will be in effect over the weekend, removed by 6am on Monday morning at the latest.

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

Overnight full closures next week are as follows:

There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions.

The westbound carriageway of the M4 between junctions 11 (Reading) and 12 (Theale) will be closed overnight on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 January 2020. Diversions will be in place via the A33 and the A4.

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23.

Saturday 11 January – 8:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the J10 exit slip Northbound

Diversion to J9 and Back.

Monday 13 to Friday 17 January (inclusive) - 9:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips at J10 and J9 Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 Godstone M25.

Diversion for Gatwick via junction 10 on the M23, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way into the terminals

Monday 13 to Friday 17 January (inclusive) - 9:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link Southbound

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J7.

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7. Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety. Please note: all works are weather dependant and may be postponed at short notice

The works will begin on Friday 28 February and continue for the next 4 weekends

Full details will be given next week

Why nottake a look at the following link to see information about your new smart motorway on the M23

https://youtu.be/Bg-QP-xZkdE

Happy New Year and welcome to the first work update of 2020. This year will be incredibly busy with lots of closures planned so please keep an eye on this page to get a weekly update, usually on a Friday.

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

Overnight closures next week are as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions.

Please be advised that there is emergency work taking place to reinstate the carriageway between junctions 3 and 4b. Tonight the M4 will be closed overnight between junctions 3 and 4b westbound (last night they were working on the eastbound carriageway) for this very important work - once this is complete there will be no closures until the week commencing 6 January 2020.

We’d like to thank you for your patience last week whilst we dealt with a breakdown of machinery in our overnight closure and also safety issues that required urgent repairs.

On the morning of 11 December, the reopening of the carriageway was delayed due to the breakdown of a resurfacing machine. This meant there was a period where we were without material to fill the void in the carriageway, in turn making it unsafe to reopen the road to traffic. A back-up machine was then used to resurface the area, enabling us to reopen the road at 6:46am.

During the afternoon of 11 December emergency lane closures were installed London bound between junctions 6 and 5 of the M20 for safety reasons. This was because existing manhole covers were failing and required urgent repairs. As soon as we were aware of the failures the area was immediately coned off to ensure that no road users drove through the area.

We can confirm these emergency repairs were completed and the lanes reopened on 12 December at 2:09pm.

We know these two separate incidents caused disruption to road users and for this we sincerely apologise. Please be assured that every measure will be taken to ensure that our works do not overrun again, however, sometimes this is out of our control.

Tuesday 17 December - 9:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips at J10 and J9 Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 Godstone M25.

Diversion for Gatwick A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way into the terminals.

Full closure of Gatwick Spur entry slip at J9 Northbound .

There will be a fully signed diversion route via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 and join the M23 at junction 10.

Wednesday 18 December for 2 nights - 9:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure from J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23.

Diversion for Gatwick, traffic continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link - 9:00pm to 5:00am

There will be a fully signed diversion route via junction 8 on the M25, back to junction 6, A22, A264, and join the M23 at junction 10.

Full closure of J9 entry slip Southbound - 9:00pm to 5:00am

Diversion Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link

There will be a fully signed diversion route via junction 6 on the M25, A22, A264 and join the M23 at junction 10.

Wednesday 18 December - 9:00pm to 5:00am

Full closure of the slip road at J10 Diversion – up and over

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7.  

Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice.

We have received some comments/concerns about the diversion route for cyclists.

Originally, we had intended to put a permanent footpath in for the diversion, however the presence of power cables and other utilities at a shallow depth has made that impossible.

We continue to monitor the signage and to respond to queries raised about it. We have workers on site checking conditions regularly, and implementing solutions where needed.

We understand the frustration felt by some cyclists and residents as the project has suffered a number of technical setbacks which have caused delays and have meant we needed to change our plans.

Thank you once again for your patience.

Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas.

M4 junctions 3 at Hayes to 12 at Theale, Berkshire: upgrade to smart motorway

There are overnight carriageway closures booked this week as follows.

There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions.

M4 junctions 3 at Hayes to 12 at Theale, Berkshire: upgrade to smart motorway

**DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE WEEKEND WE HAVE UPDATED THIS WEEKS CLOSURES**

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are overnight carriageway closures booked as follows.

There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions.

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 December between 21:00pm to 5.00am

Full closure of J10 exit slip Southbound

Diversion to J10a and back.

Monday 9 December between 21:00pm to 5.00am

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley & Reigate to Hooley link roads at junction 7 on the M25 Diversion for Gatwick to M25 J6 and then follow A22, A264 to M23 J10.

Diversion for Hooley to M25 J6 and back clockwise to J7.

Monday 9 December, for 5 nights, between 21:00pm to 5.00am

Full carriageway closure from J8 to J10 Southbound.

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 and join at J10 M23.

Diversion for Gatwick traffic as above but continues on A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way and into the terminals.

Monday 9 December for 5 nights, between 21:00pm to 5.00am

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley Link at junction 7 of the M25

Diversion to M25 J8 back to J6 and follow A22 diversion.

Monday 9 December for 5 nights, between 21:00pm to 5.00am

Full closure of J9 entry slip southbound.

Diversion – Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10 on the M23.

Tuesday 10 December for 4 nights, between 21:00pm to 5.00am

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley Link at J7 on the M25.  

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to M23 J10.  

Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north & south bound 24/7.   Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice.

M4 junctions 3 at Hayes to 12 at Theale, Berkshire: upgrade to smart motorway

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There are overnight carriageway closures booked as follows. There are no slip road closures booked at present.

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions.

The M4 motorway has reopened over nine hours early having been closed in both directions between junctions 6 and 8/9 over the weekend.

The closure started at 8pm on Friday with the M4 scheduled to reopen by 6am on Monday. However, the work on several bridges has finished ahead of schedule and the motorway reopened at just after 8pm tonight.

The scheduled demolition of Huntercombe Spur bridge at Junction 7 did not take place as planned as additional work was required to the temporary bridge installed during the weekend closure of 15-18 November. This work took place over the weekend and the old bridge will be demolished in the new year.

Oldway Lane bridge, just east of junction 7, was demolished over the weekend (pictured below). This was a pedestrian/cycle bridge and it will be replaced next year. The weekend closure was also used to carry out preparation work on other bridges in this area of the M4 along with vegetation clearance and carriageway work.

Thank you for your patience over the weekend and we'll update you on the planned closures during 2020 in due course.

Full closure in place in both directions for the weekend work.

Closure on the eastbound is in effect for the weekend. Oldway Lane bridge near Junction 7 is pictured here ready for demolition.

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23.

On Sunday 1 December, J10 Entry slip full closure from 9pm to 5am

Diversion to J10a and Back

On Monday 2 December for 5 nights, there will be a full closure northbound from junction 10 – 8 between 9pm and 5am.  There will be a fully signed diversion route for the M25 via junction 10 of the M23, A264, A22 and join the M25 at junction 6 Godstone. For Gatwick via junction 10 on the M23, A2011, A23, Airport Way and into the terminals.  

On Monday 2 December for 5 nights, there will be a full closure on junction 9 northbound entry slip road and also the south quadrant of the junction 9 roundabout between 9pm and 5am.  Full diversion in place for the M25 via junction 10 of the M23, A264, A22 and join the M25 at junction 6 Godstone.  

Please note: closures and closure times are subject to change Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north and south bound 24/7.   Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

Heads up…. From February 28th there will be a full weekend closure from 9.00pm Friday to 5.00am Monday with 4 consecutive weekend closures following.

Full details to follow.

Just to confirm we are proceeding as planned with the closure tonight from approximately 8pm onwards. We are scheduled to reopen by 6am on Monday morning, and there is a lot of bridge and carriageway work to do over the weekend. Watch this space for further updates.

The full weekend closure starting this evening is as follows:

For next week, there are only slip road closures booked as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions.

M4 junctions 3 at Hayes to 12 at Theale, Berkshire: upgrade to smart motorway

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week. 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4. Carriageway and slip road closures are planned as follows, all fully closed overnight (traffic management will usually be rolled out from 9pm and taken off by 6am).

There is one full weekend closure planned this year, taking place at the end of this week:

There are also overnight closures planned for the week commencing Monday 25 November:

There are also slip road closures booked as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions.

M23 junctions 8 to 10, Surrey: Smart Motorways  

Work to improve journeys continues this week on the M23.

On Monday 25 November for 5 nights, there will be a full closure southbound from junction 8 – 10  between 9pm and 5am.  There will be a fully signed diversion route southbound for Brighton via junction 6 on the M25, A22, A264 and join the M23 at junction 10 of the M23. 

For Gatwick Airport via junction 10 of the M23, A2011, A23, Airport Way and into the terminals.  

On Monday 25 November for 5 nights, there will be a full closure at the junction 7 exit clockwise on the M25 between 9pm and 5am.  There will be a fully signed diversion route to junction 8 on the M25, back to junction 6 and follow A22, A264 to junction 10 of the M23.  

On Monday 25 November for 5 nights, there will be a full closure of the junction 9 entry slip road southbound between 9pm and 5am.  There will be a fully signed diversion route via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 and join the M23 at junction 10.

On Monday 25 November for 5 nights, there will be a full closure of the junction 7 exit slips anti-clockwise on the M25 between 9pm and 5am.  There will be a fully signed diversion route for Gatwick airport via junction 6 on the M25, A22, A264 and join the M23 at junction 10 and follow the A2011, A23, Airport Way and into the terminals.  For Croydon via junction 6 on the M25, A22 Godstone Hill/Caterham by-pass.

In February 28th there will be a full weekend closure from 9.00pm Friday to 5.00am Monday with 4 consecutive weekend closures following.

Full details to follow .

Please note: closures and closure times are subject to change Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit of 50mph north and south bound 24/7.   Free recovery service and speed enforcement are in place to ensure drivers and road workers safety.

The motorway reopened at approximately 4.00am this morning following a big weekend of work to several bridges as part of the upgrade. Thank you for your patience while we carry out these essential works - the next weekend closure takes place from 29 November-2 December, again between junctions 6 and 8/9.

There are a few extra overnight closures that have been put in for this week, as follows:

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice. Contingency bookings are also in place, but these are only used if previously planned work is delayed and there is no clash with other closures. If work completes on an earlier day the motorway may not close, or if work completes ahead of schedule the motorway may reopen early. Signage will be in place on the network to notify of closures and diversions.

Marsh Lane bridge has been demolished, and all lifting work is complete for the temporary Huntercombe Spur bridge and the new Monkey Island Lane bridge. Clear up is underway and we'll post here when the motorway is reopened.

Above: Monkey Island Lane bridge demolition underway.

Above: the final beam is lifted in for the temporary bridge at Huntercombe Spur Junction 7.

Above: the new bridge at Monkey Island Lane is completed Sunday.