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(asked on 4th September 2015) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the reduced speed order for each of the sections of the M1 motorway that were operating at a reduced speed on 31 August 2015 came into operation; and when the national speed limit is scheduled to be restored on each such section.


Answered by
Andrew Jones Portrait
Andrew Jones
This question was answered on 11th September 2015

The following sections of the M1 were operating at reduced speed limits on the 31 August 2015 due to roadworks taking place:

M1 J11-12, M1 J15-19, M1 J28-31, M1 J32-35a, and M1 J39-42

Project Name

Start Dates

Proposed End Dates

A5 M1 Link (for works at M1 J11-12)

Feb 2015

October 15

M1 J15-19 concrete barrier replacement

March 2014

October 15

M1 J 19 improvement scheme

January 2015

October 15

M1 J28-31 – concrete barrier replacement

March 2014

December 15

M1 J32-35a – concrete barrier replacement

March 2014

December 16

M1 J39-42 smart motorway scheme

November 2013

February 16

Reticulating Splines