A1 (M): Safety Barriers
2026-06-17 · Department for Transport · 11214 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111859, whether a departure from standard was approved for the replacement of central reserve barrier on the A1(M) between Junctions 61 and 62.
Answer
Yes, in this instance a departure from standard was reviewed and approved by National Highways’ Technical Specialists. Any departures of this sort are assessed on a site-specific basis, with each installation representing an improvement on the barrier it ...