Roads: Closures
Commons · Question 121310 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of long-term road closures on small businesses located near major road and bridge repair works; what guidance exists for highway authorities on mi
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 25 Mar 2026
The Department has not made a formal national assessment of the impact of long-term road or bridge closures on small businesses. These impacts vary significantly depending on the scale of works, local travel patterns, and the mitigation measures put in pl...