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• A1 northbound exit at a minor junction between A167 near Washington Birtley and A692 | Northbound | Road Works
  26 July 2024
  Location : The A1 northbound. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 August 2024. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
• M62 westbound between J24 and J23 | Westbound | Road Works
  26 July 2024
  Location : The M62 westbound between junctions J24 and J23 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 August 2024 to 06:00 on 3 August 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
• M62 westbound within J24 | Westbound | Road Works
  26 July 2024
  Location : The M62 westbound at junction J24 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 August 2024 to 06:00 on 3 August 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
• M62 westbound between J24 and J23 | Westbound | Road Works
  26 July 2024
  Location : The M62 westbound between junctions J24 and J23 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 August 2024 to 06:00 on 3 August 2024.
• A1(M) J35 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works
  26 July 2024
  Location : The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J35 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 August 2024 to 05:00 on 3 August 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.

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