Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 103484

Road Works: Road Traffic Control

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of promoting zipper merging at roadworks to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Department for Transport works closely with local authorities to encourage effective traffic management during highway works, ensuring disruption to road users is kept to a minimum. Local authorities are responsible for determining the most appropriat...

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