West Yorkshire: A1 Wentbridge project to be completed in December
Road users and local residents are being thanked for their support and patience with news that long-running roadworks along the A1 near Pontefract in West Yorkshire will be completed early next month. Traffic management along the A1 over Grade II listed Wentbridge Viaduct will be completely removed by National Highways by Sunday 7 December with […]
A1(M) roadworks to be finished by Christmas
A long-running roadworks scheme that has been the cause of delays on part of the A1 and A1(M) in West Yorkshire is set to be completed in time for Christmas. Work to repair two bridges at Wentbridge, near Pontefract, began in February 2023, but the completion date was pushed back after defects were discovered, according […]
Motorists urged to plan their journeys ahead of full weekend closure of section of A1
The A1 is set to close in both directions this weekend between Tempsford and Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire, as work continues upgrading the route. National Highways is progressing well on the scheme to upgrade the route between Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire and Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire, which started construction in late 2023. Ultimately, […]
Safety boost for A1 in Hertfordshire
Work starts today on improvements to the A1 to cut road traffic collisions as National Highways aims to reduce the number of people harmed on the region’s roads. Research shows speed plays a role in close to half of the collisions on National Highways’ roads and safety improves if motorists drive at speeds that reflect […]
East Lothian: Road safety improvements set for busy roundabout near Tranent
East Lothian Council has announced that developer Hargreaves is to carry out a number of road safety improvements on a busy roundabout near Tranent. Under the new layout, one of the proposed improvements involves a section of the carriageway on the Bankton Junction South Roundabout of the A1 being turned into a verge and footway […]
A1: Joint replacement programme set to begin
BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is planning to carry out bridge joint replacement and resurfacing works on Tower New Bridge on the A1, 2.4km south of Cockburnspath roundabout. The works have been provisionally programmed to start on Saturday 26 July 2025, with temporary traffic lights in place 24/7 for a duration of […]
National Highways apologises for Black Cat roundabout chaos
National Highways has apologised after motorists were left stranded for up to seven hours on Saturday (5 July) after a combination of planned roadworks, faulty traffic signals and confusing diversion signage brought the Black Cat roundabout and surrounding roads to a standstill. The A1 northbound between the Black Cat and Wyboston was closed on Friday […]
National Highways to make changes to A1 Black Cat roundabout as upgrade works enter next phase
Motorists are being advised “to be prepared” as the road layout at Bedfordshire’s Black Cat roundabout will change next week. National Highways is moving to the next stage of construction on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvements. From Tuesday 8 July 2025, the northern section of the Black Cat roundabout will be closed […]
East Lothian Council seeking review of A1 litter management from Scottish Ministers
A review of litter management responsibilities on the A1 trunk road is being sought by East Lothian Council. Following a meeting of the full council on Tuesday, it was agreed a letter would be written to Scottish Ministers asking for the present arrangements to be assessed. Transport Scotland has responsibility for litter removal on the […]
Plan for central reservation gaps along A1 to be closed after safety concerns
National Highways’ plans to improve safety along the A1 in the East Midlands have moved a step closer following consultation over the closure of a series of gaps in the central reservation. Eleven gaps between Little Ponton and South Witham in Lincolnshire are now earmarked for closure in the coming weeks in response to safety […]