Yorkshire motorway roadworks could cause disruption over festive period

Motorists travelling to celebrate Christmas could face disruption as a raft of roadworks are put in place on major roads across Yorkshire.
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The following roadworks by Highways England will be in place from Monday (December 21) until December 27, but could change because of weather conditions.

Highways chiefs said they aim to keep disruption to a minimum during the works.

M62 Junction 26 Bradford (M606 interchange)

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There will be narrow lanes and a 30mph speed limit in place until a project to add an extra lane to the roundabout at the junction is completed in autumn 2016.

M1 Jct 42 Lofthouse Interchange

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight for carriageway repairs for two nights from Monday 21 December. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M1 Junction 36 to 37 Barnsley

The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight for two nights for resurfacing work from Monday 21 December. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M18 Junction 3 Doncaster

The east bridge at junction 3 will be closed overnight for bridge works for two nights from Monday 21 December until Christmas, preventing access to the southbound M18 from the A6182. A diversion will take drivers on the northbound carriageway up to junction 4 and then back on the southbound carriageway. There will be a full carriageway closure northbound and southbound between the slip roads overnight on Monday 21 December for bridge works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am.

M1 Junction 32 Thurcroft to Junction 35a Stocksbridge

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The hard shoulder is currently closed in both directions as part of the smart motorway scheme. There will be narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit until the project is completed in winter 2016.

M1 Junction 39 Denby Dale to Junction 42 (M62 interchange)

The hard shoulder is currently closed in both directions at junction 41 to junction 42 as part of the smart motorway scheme and a 50mph speed limit in place for the whole section until the project is completed in the new year.

M62 Junction 22 Saddleworth to Junction 23 Huddersfield

The westbound side of the carriageway will be reduced to a single lane for carriageway repairs for two nights from Monday 21 December. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am

A180/A160 Immingham, Humberside

There will be narrow lanes on the A180 and A160 along with a 50mph speed limit while work takes place to improve access to the Port of Immingham, including upgrading the A160 to a dual carriageway. The project is due to be completed in autumn 2016. The westbound exit slip road and eastbound entry slip road at Brocklesby Interchange will be closed until August 2016.