Almost 500 miles of roadworks will be paused
Northamptonshire M1 roadworks will be paused for Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. around the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend as the Christmas countdown continues.
To make journeys smoother, National Highways has announced that almost 98 per cent of England's major A-roads and motorways will be free from roadworks during this vital time.Where possible, works will be lifted between 8pm on Saturday through to 6am on Thursday . The period also covers Cyber Monday when many retailers make time-limited offers on goods in the run-up to Christmas.
The news has been welcomed by global logistics firms UPS, DHL and the Association of International Courier and Express Services . Director UK Linehaul, DHL Express, Mark O’Doherty, said: “The run-up to Christmas is one of our busiest times of the year and the road network is key for us in delivering for our customers and the public. The lifting of roadworks over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period by National Highways will play a big part in helping to keep our drivers moving so we appreciate this support.”
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