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27/08/2010
Roadworks Lifted For Holiday Weekend
Roadworks will be suspended over the bank to provide extra capacity for holiday traffic says the Highways Agency.
The Agency's Traffic Officers will be patrolling the to help traffic flow smoothly, and a range of information services will be provided to allow road users to plan their journeys.
Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, said: "The completion and lifting of these roadworks will help those planning to drive over a notoriously busy weekend for our roads. More than 98 percent of the network will be clear of roadworks, meaning more lanes will be open and many speed restrictions lifted.
"Traffic Officers will also be patrolling the network to help clear up any incidents as quickly as possible. And the Highways Agency will continue to provide a range of traffic information services to help road users plan their journeys."
Friday evening and Monday afternoon are expected to be the busiest this weekend, especially on the main holiday routes, as people set out and return from short breaks or day trips.
(CD/BMcC)
The Agency's Traffic Officers will be patrolling the to help traffic flow smoothly, and a range of information services will be provided to allow road users to plan their journeys.
Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, said: "The completion and lifting of these roadworks will help those planning to drive over a notoriously busy weekend for our roads. More than 98 percent of the network will be clear of roadworks, meaning more lanes will be open and many speed restrictions lifted.
"Traffic Officers will also be patrolling the network to help clear up any incidents as quickly as possible. And the Highways Agency will continue to provide a range of traffic information services to help road users plan their journeys."
Friday evening and Monday afternoon are expected to be the busiest this weekend, especially on the main holiday routes, as people set out and return from short breaks or day trips.
(CD/BMcC)
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