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A drone image of a bridge over the M4 motorway. Cars are driving underneath the bridge which is undergoing repair work

Further M4 closures required for bridge repairs

Drivers have been warned that more M4 closures will be needed as repairs to an overbridge continue.

A number of road closure signs on the side of a road.

Two-week closure of M23 slip roads for resurfacing

The work on the junction nine roundabout is to take place between 7 January and 13 February.

A queue of traffic on one side of the M25, seen from a camera above. There are a large number of lorries and a few cars. The other side of the carriageway is mostly empty, and there are trees growing on either side of the motorway. It looks chilly.

M25 drivers face 'severe delays' after fuel spill

The central reservation between junctions 24 and 23 needs to be replaced after an HGV crash.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Vehicles near Junction 9 of the M65 near Burnley in Lancashire.

Motorway safety review urged after fatal crashes

Councillors demand an urgent safety review of the M65 in Lancashire after several crashes in 2024.

A motorway camera shows a number of emergency services vehicles. Traffic is backing up behind them. A car is on its roof.

Arrest after car overturned on motorway

Police arrest a man on suspicion of drink-driving after a car crashes on the M5.

Birmingham & Black Country

View from a bridge showing cars driving through rain on the A63 in East Yorkshire with central barriers removed and a 40mph speed sign

Further closures on A63 during safety upgrades

Overnight closures will be reintroduced on the A63 between South Cave and North Ferriby in January.

Hull & East Yorkshire

An aerial shot. The East Coast Mainline is crossed by two large road bridges, the more modern one is in use, the second is not

Noise warning for Christmas Day bridge demolition

The old Allerdene Bridge is being removed and engineers say this stage is "particularly noisy".

A white lorry hanging off the side of a motorway. It is still dark.

Overhanging lorry forces part of motorway to close

National Highways confirmed just before 18:30 GMT that the road had fully reopened.

Level crossing at Foxton during the day. The gates are open and a black car is driving across the train tracks. There are markings on the road and to the side of it where there is a gate for pedestrians to cross.

'Deteriorating' level crossing closed at Christmas

Network Rail engineers are replacing a deteriorating level crossing road deck and worn-out track.