National Highways said more than 95% of roadworks on its network of England's motorways and major A roads will be lifted from 6am on Friday and will not be reinstated until January 2 .
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00:00National Highways have said more than 95% of roadworks on its network of England's motorways and major A roads will be lifted from 6am on Friday and will not be reinstated until January 2nd.
00:15This includes 45 miles of roadworks on the M1 which were put in place while additional emergency smart motorway stopping areas were installed.
00:24National Highways Customer Service Director Andrew Butterfield said
00:28With more people expected to travel during the festive period and recent storms causing widespread disruption, it's crucial for drivers to plan ahead and exercise extra caution on the roads.
00:38To help make journeys smoother we're removing roadworks on 95% of the roads we manage.
00:44National Highways uses the acronym TRIP to remind drivers to top up fuel, water and oil, rest every two hours, inspect your tyres and lights and prepare by planning for severe weather.