Progress report
We are currently developing the preliminary design for a smart motorway between A1(M) junctions 6 and 8.
This scheme will be "All Lane Running". This means that the hard shoulder will be converted into a permanent running lane for drivers to help reduce congestion. We also use variable speed limits to smooth traffic flow. The new scheme will mean drivers will benefit from a three-lane motorway between junction 3 (Hatfield) and junction 9 (Baldock / Letchworth).
We're now undertaking environmental assessments and refining the design. We're also liaising with Local Authorities and other key stakeholders and expect this stage of design work to be completed in the spring of 2019.
What's next?
The contractor for construction will be appointed after the completion of the preliminary design.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 2014 | Government announces scheme |
| 2019-20 | Works start |
| TBC | Works complete |
Why we need this scheme
The A1(M) is a route of strategic importance linking London and the South-East with the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the North-East. The route is a focal point for future growth around the large and medium-sized urban centres of Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Hitchin, Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford, St. Neots, Cambridge, Alconbury/ Huntingdon, Peterborough, Wakefield and Doncaster.
The A1(M) between junctions 5 and 9 is one of the top ten busiest sections of the entire London to Leeds (East) route. Every junction is close to existing or possible residential developments with the potential to accommodate up to 13,000 additional new homes by 2030. Traffic flows on this part of the network exceed capacity during peak periods leading to congestion. Smart motorways will provide 50% additional capacity between junctions 6 and 8, creating a continuous three-lane motorway between junction 3 (Hatfield) and junction 9 Baldock / Letchworth).
Congestion occurs frequently at peak times at a number of links and junctions.
Aims
This scheme aims to:
- reduce congestion and delays
- improve journey time reliability
- maintain a high standard of safety
- support economic growth and job creation
Project timeline
Planned roadworks
Roadworks and Events for England
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Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 February 2019 to 05:30 on 22 February 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 06:00 on 23 February 2019.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 25 February 2019 to 1 March 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 1 March 2019 to 06:00 on 2 March 2019.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Posted: February 21, 2019, 5:31 am
Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J6A and J6 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 February 2019 to 05:30 on 22 February 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 06:00 on 23 February 2019.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 25 February 2019 to 1 March 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 1 March 2019 to 05:30 on 2 March 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Posted: February 21, 2019, 5:31 am
Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J8 and J6 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 February 2019 to 05:30 on 22 February 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 06:00 on 23 February 2019.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 25 February 2019 to 1 March 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 1 March 2019 to 05:30 on 2 March 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Posted: February 21, 2019, 5:31 am
Location : The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J21 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 February 2019 to 05:30 on 22 February 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 06:00 on 23 February 2019.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 25 February 2019 to 1 March 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 1 March 2019 to 06:00 on 2 March 2019.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Posted: February 21, 2019, 5:31 am
Location : The A1M southbound entry slip at junction J6 .
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 February 2019 to 05:00 on 22 February 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 05:00 on 23 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Posted: February 21, 2019, 5:03 am
Location : The A1M southbound between junctions J7 and J4 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 February 2019 to 05:00 on 22 February 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 05:00 on 23 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Posted: February 21, 2019, 5:02 am
Location : The M25 clockwise at junction J25 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 February 2019 to 05:00 on 22 February 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 06:00 on 23 February 2019.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 23 February 2019 to 06:00 on 24 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Posted: February 21, 2019, 5:01 am
Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J24 and J25 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2, 3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 February 2019 to 05:00 on 22 February 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 06:00 on 23 February 2019.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 23 February 2019 to 06:00 on 24 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Posted: February 21, 2019, 5:01 am
Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J8 and J10 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 21 February 2019.
Posted: February 20, 2019, 6:18 pm
Location : The A1M southbound between junctions J3 and J1 .
Reason : Horticultural works are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 16:00 from 21 February 2019 to 22 February 2019.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 16:00 from 25 February 2019 to 27 February 2019.
Posted: February 20, 2019, 4:01 pm
Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J21 and J19 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 25 February 2019 to 27 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Posted: February 20, 2019, 1:32 pm
Location : The A1M northbound between junctions J1 and J3 .
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:30 on 22 February 2019 to 16:00 on 22 February 2019.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 11:54 am
Location : The A414 westbound between the junctions with the A405 and the M1 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Emergency roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 December 2019.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:16 am
Location : The A414 eastbound between the junctions with the M1 and the A405 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Emergency roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 December 2019.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:15 am
Location : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J25 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:30 on 24 February 2019 to 05:30 on 25 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:08 am
Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 February 2019 to 05:00 on 23 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:08 am
Location : The A405 southbound between the junctions with the M25 and the M1 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 06:00 on 23 February 2019.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 25 February 2019 to 1 March 2019.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 4 March 2019 to 8 March 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 8 March 2019 to 06:00 on 9 March 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:08 am
Location : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J25 .
Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 February 2019 to 05:00 on 26 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:08 am
Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J20 and J21 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 27 February 2019 to 1 March 2019.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 1 March 2019 to 06:00 on 2 March 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:08 am
Location : The M1 southbound at junction J8 .
Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:30 on 22 February 2019 to 15:30 on 23 February 2019.
Schedule : From 09:30 on 25 February 2019 to 15:30 on 25 February 2019.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:08 am
Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J23 and J22 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 23:00 on 22 February 2019 to 05:00 on 23 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:08 am
Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 February 2019 to 05:00 on 24 February 2019.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:08 am
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