Overview

• National Highways will remove roadworks from 1,127 miles of motorways and major A roads by 6am Thursday, ensuring 97.5% of the network is free of traffic cones.
• The lifted roadworks will remain suspended until after Easter Monday to facilitate smoother travel during the holiday period.
• Authorities anticipate heavy traffic, with the AA estimating 19.1 million drivers on Good Friday and similarly high numbers throughout the weekend.
• Congestion hotspots are expected on routes such as the M6 in Birmingham, the M25 corridor, and the A303 in Wiltshire, among others.
• This initiative is part of a broader government strategy to reduce travel disruptions, including increased fines for streetworks and £1.6 billion allocated for pothole repairs.