Nearly 900 miles of roadworks on England’s motorways and major A-roads will be removed ahead of the Christmas getaway. National Highways said it will ensure almost 98% of its network is fully open from 6am on December 20 until the end of January 2 by either completing or lifting roadworks.
December 23 and Christmas Eve are expected to be the busiest days for people making road trips to spend the festive period with loved ones. The AA estimates there will be nearly 17 million cars on UK roads on both days.
Train strikes mean more people than normal are expected to make getaway journeys by car this Christmas. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: “Being stuck in traffic can take the joy out of travelling home over the festive period.
