National Highways lifting roadworks for August Bank Holiday

Have a safe TRIP

National Highways is lifting almost 1,000 miles of roadworks this weekend to help motorists travelling over the August Bank Holiday.

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.

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 go to the National Highways web site: 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