Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 121114

Roads: Closures

Tabled: 16 March 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that National Highways' contractors adhere to reporting requirements when closing sections of the Strategic Road Network; and what data National Highways holds

Answer

Simon Lightwood

National Highways requires its contractors to inform National Highways’ Regional Operations Centres before closing any part of the SRN to allow appropriate signs, signals, and customer communications to be put in place.In the financial year 24/25, over 90...

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