Roadworks mean delays for drivers for two months

The work is expected to take two months to complete

Drivers are being warned of delays for the next two months due to ongoing roadworks.

They will affect Higham Road and parts of the A6 in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire.

North Northamptonshire Council said the work, which started on Monday and continues until 22 September, would be split into two phases.

During this period, the speed limit of 60mph (96km/h) will be reduced to 30mph (48km/h) and closures and temporary traffic lights were to be expected.

It said the two planned phases of the work to resurface Higham Road and install new traffic signals were:

• From Monday 21 July to Friday 29 August: Higham Road will be closed and two-way temporary traffic lights in place 24-hours a day on the A6 along the Burton Latimer/Higham Ferrers interchange

• From Friday 29 August to Monday 22 September: Higham Road will remain closed, with two-way traffic lights on the A6 only during the hours of 08:00 to 17:00 BST. Outside these hours, the A6 will remain open.

Chris McGiffen, North Northamptonshire Council's Reform UK executive member for highways and travel, said: "Once complete, this work will make a significant difference to this particular stretch of the A6 - improving safety for all users.

"We understand that any disruption can be frustrating, but the long-term benefits will outweigh the short-term delays."

He said the council appreciated residents' patience while the work was carried out.

The works along the A6 are part of the Safer Roads Fund, a road safety initiative for local authorities funded by the Department for Transport.