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Roads: Closures

Commons · Question 121115 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps National Highways is taking to ensure the provision of timely and accurate physical diversion signage during planned and unplanned road closures.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 24 Mar 2026

National Highways follows the standards GG903 and GG907 outlined in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) for diversion routes for unplanned events and planned works and activities. These standards require NH to coordinate with customers and loca...