National Highways lifting roadworks for August Bank Holiday

A total of 972 miles of roadworks will be lifted

National Highways is gearing up to help motorists travelling over the August Bank Holiday by lifting almost 1000 miles of roadworks. 

A total of 972 miles of roadworks will be lifted and completed in time for the late summer getaway with seaside resorts, airports and theme parks likely to be among popular destinations. 

And to make sure traffic continues to flow with thousands of motorists expected to be travelling on the network, drivers are being reminded to have a safe T.R.I.P and follow National Highways new vehicle checklist. 

Roads Minister, Richard Holden said: "To help everybody get away for the long weekend as smoothly and safely as possible, National Highways is lifting roadworks across the August Bank Holiday. 

"I encourage everybody planning to travel on the roads this weekend to follow National Highways' guidance to check their vehicles before setting off, take regular breaks and drive safely." 

National Highways Senior Network Planner, Frank Bird said: "It's really important that drivers play their part in helping to keep people moving this August Bank Holiday because we expect roads to be busy.  

"We'd say it's good practice to make sure there is enough fuel to reach the destination and we'd also remind people to keep an eye on the gauge during the journey.  We'd also say top-up the screen-wash to make sure you have good visibility of the road ahead. 

"We're also calling on motorists to plan regular rest stops because we know that long journeys can be tiring. Every two hours we'd advise people to stop, grab a coffee and get some fresh air for at least 15 minutes before carrying on with their trip."  

For more information on the T.R.I.P vehicle checklist head online to https://nationalhighways.co.uk/road-safety/TRIP    

Additional information: Motorists driving in hot weather this summer are also being urged to prepare a seasonal kit to help them and their passengers in the event of delays 

The top advice from National Highways is to take plenty of drinking water with you – enough for you and your passengers, as well as food that won't be affected by the heat 

Other ideas include packing sunblock, sunglasses (except category four), hats and a mobile phone charger to help in case of breakdowns. If you take medication, it is worth having a supply with you if needed 

You should also check the Met Office weather forecast for your route and destination