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  1. Published on: 21/04/2016 05:51 AMReported by: roving-eye
    A resurfacing scheme on the M6 southbound will provide almost 2 miles of smooth surface for drivers between junctions 28 (Leyland) and 27 (Parbold and Wigan).

    Two night closures are planned for the work on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 between 10pm and 6am. An additional closure for the night of Sunday 24 April is scheduled as a contingency. However the expectation is that the works will be completed by Sunday morning.

    During the day one lane will be closed and a 50 mph speed limit will apply.

    Project manager John Lyssejko said:

    “We have designed a very tight programme to minimise the disruption for drivers, and we aim to get the job done in two nights. Once the work is complete, drivers should notice a significant improvement.”



    1. Highways England is the wholly government-owned company responsible for modernising, maintaining and operating England’s motorways and major A roads.

    2. Maintenance and improvement projects: We plan maintenance and improvement projects carefully to allow road works to be completed safely, in a cost effective way while keeping disruption to road users to a minimum. We do as much work as possible overnight and when roads are less busy in order to keep more lanes open for road users at peak travel times. Drivers are advised to check their route for road works and allow extra time for their journeys where needed. We have a variety of journey planning tools that road users can use to check travel conditions on the roads we manage, and we will do all we can to keep road users informed.

    3. Safety at roadworks: Highways England is working with the industry and road users to reduce the risks of working on the roads. For the safety of road workers and all road users, when you are approaching roadworks:

    - Keep within the speed limit – it is there for your safety.

    - Get into the correct lane in good time – don’t keep switching.

    - Concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks.

    - Be alert for works’ traffic leaving or entering roadworks.

    - Keep a safe distance – there could be queues in front.

    - Observe all signs – they are there to help you.

    - And be alert for road workers, the roads are their workplace.

    4. Real-time traffic information for England’s motorways and major A roads is available:

    - From the web at www.highways.gov.uk/traffic or from a phone or mobile device at m.highways.gov.uk

    - By phone from the Highways England Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 at any time. (Calls to 03 numbers are charged at no more than a national call to an 01 or 02 number and are included in all discount schemes and call allowances. This applies to all landlines, mobiles and payphones. Call costs will vary depending on your landline or mobile supplier.) Make sure it’s safe and legal before you call. Before using any mobile, find a safe place to park. Never stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency.

    - On Apple and Android mobile devices via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

    - From Twitter – there are eight feeds with live traffic information provided by region. For information on roads in the North West follow us at @HighwaysNWEST or for the full index visit www.highways.gov.uk/twitter.
     

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  3. Orb says:21/04/2016 03:21 PM
    2 miles of smooth road aye. What about the other quarter of a million miles?


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