Over 1,000 miles of roadworks in England to be lifted this weekend
- More than 1,000 miles of roadworks will be lifted in England by 6am tomorrow, as announced by the Department for Transport.
- 97.5 percent of the country's major road network will be free of traffic cones during the Bank Holiday weekend.
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander stated that removing roadworks will help drivers save money.
- Motorists are advised to prepare for congestion in town centers despite roadworks being lifted during the holiday weekend.
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Drivers to see thousands of miles of 'disruptive' roadworks removed on major roads during Easter break
Drivers to see thousands of miles of 'disruptive' roadworks removed on major roads during Easter break - More than 1,000 miles of roadworks across England will be lifted to ease Easter travel, the Department for Transport announced today
More than 1,000 miles of roadworks lifted to allow 'smooth' Easter getaway
An estimated 19.1 million people in the UK will drive on Good Friday, along with 18.5 million hitting the road on Saturday and 18.2 million on each of Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, according to the AA.

Over 1,000 miles of roadworks in England to be lifted this weekend
More than 1,000 miles of roadworks in England will be lifted to ease the Easter getaway.


Roadworks to be lifted ahead of Easter getaway
National Highways will remove roadworks from 1,127 miles of motorways and major A roads by 6am on Thursday.


Dozens of road closures across Britain LIFTED for Easter weekend in huge boost
W0KW9G Development of smart motorway at Junction 14 of the M1 with the characteristic long purple power cable down the central reservation, UK MOTORISTS will benefit from thousands of miles of roadworks being lifted ahead of the Easter getaway. Workers will down tools across 1,127 miles of repairs nationwide to get the country moving across the four-day break. Estimates from the AA say more than 19 million drivers will make car trips on Good Fri…
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