Roads update: Works and closures affecting Peterborough motorists

Peterborough’s motorists will have a number of road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways in the coming days.
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And one of them is expected to cause major delays – with drivers facing a holdup of at least 30 minutes.

Another will cause moderate delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

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The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that three closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

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A47, from 8pm January 4 to 6am February 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A47 eastbound and westbound, A1 Wansford to Sutton - temporary traffic signals for inspections / surveys on behalf of HW Martin.

• A47, ongoing from 8pm January 5 to 6am March 31, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A47 The Causeway, junction with Pode Hole Quarry entrance. Works under traffic signals for, junction improvement works on behalf of Aggregate Industries LTD.

• A1, ongoing from 8pm October 25 2021 to 6am July 23 2022, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A47 eastbound and westbound, Longthorpe - carriageway closures for structural works on behalf of Highways England.

And severalclosures will begin over the next few days:

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• A1, from 9pm February 18 to 6am July 14, severe delays (more than 30 minutes): A1 northbound and southbound, Wansford, junction to Old Great North Road, Stibbington, carriageway closure for barrier/Fence Safety Repairs on behalf of Mott Macdonald.

• A1, from 9pm February 19 to 6am February 20, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1 southbound, between The Green Drift and Wittering junctions. Works under lane closure for maintenance works on behalf of BT.

• A47, from 7.30am February 21 to 5pm February 25, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A47 eastbound and westbound, between, junction 18 and junction 21. Diversion route for local authority works on behalf of Milestone Infra.

• A47, from 8pm February 28 to 6am March 11, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A47 eastbound and westbound, New Cut to Crowland Road - Lane closure for communications on behalf of Graham.

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• A47, from 8pm February 28 to 6am March 10, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A47 eastbound and westbound,, junction 16 to junction 20 - Lane closure for communications on behalf of Graham

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

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