Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Drivers in Barnet will encounter three major National Highways closures this week, prompting warnings of delays and diversion routes.
Additionally, one of them is anticipated to result in moderate delays, with drivers risking a 10- to 30-minute holdup.
According to National Highways’ most recent expected works list, one closure that is now in effect is anticipated to continue this week:
• M1 northbound, junction 1 to junction 2, lane closures for boundary hedge restoration from 9.30 p.m. on October 29 to 6 a.m. on November 22; minor detainments (less than 10 minutes).
Also, during the coming two weeks, two further closures will start:
• Moderate detainments (10- 30 minutes) will do on the M1 southbound from 10 p.m. on November 5 to 5 a.m. on November 8 due to lane closures, expressway and slip road closures for form, and divergences via National Highways routes.
• M1 southbound, junction 2 to junction 1, lane check for check work, minor detainments (less than 10 minutes) from 10 p.m. on November 10 to 5.30 a.m.on November 12.
Smaller road closures in Barnet won’t be part of National Highways’ closures because they are in charge of maintaining major A-roads and motorways.
What provisions are made for pedestrians and cyclists during the closure periods?
Nonstop or widened footways at junctions to prioritize rambler movement. Zebra crossings, resemblant crossings, and cycle precedence crossings to ensure safe crossing points. insulated or participating pathways for cyclists and climbers where applicable.
Clear signage and directional guidance to help climbers and cyclists navigate safely around closures. Engagement with original communities to communicate accessible routes and indispensable pathways.
In some cases, authorities also apply temporary business operation measures similar as devoted cycle lanes, pedestrian diversion routes, and walls that separate climbers and cyclists from construction zones to enhance safety and availability.
