Roadworks embargo to ease Christmas congestion

Highways England, the government-owned company responsible for road planning, is set to offer a Christmas miracle for drivers – freedom from roadworks. In a bid to cut congestion in the weeks surrounding the festive period.

Many millions of drivers take to the roads over the period, causing severe delays on popular routes – and denting Christmas spirit for many. Highways England has announced it will lift around 400 miles of roadworks on motorways and major A roads between December 22 – January 2, forming a 'roadworks embargo' and pledging to keep 99 per cent of carriageways open.