Roads: Closures
Commons · Question 84756 · Tabled 23 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating the Signs for road works and temporary situations guidance to recommend that in cases of road closures the name of the road is included in sign
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 30 Oct 2025
The Department recognises that clearer signage can help drivers make informed decisions. Including road names on ‘Road Closed Ahead’ signs may improve clarity, but it also raises safety concerns due to potential driver distraction. Its usefulness also dep...