01/05/2026
⚠️Please see information from National Highways regarding changes to the weight limit in Towcester and temporary signage to support the new relief road⚠️
Towcester Improvement works
We’re writing to inform you of some upcoming temporary signage and footpath clearance works on the A5 at Towcester. The signage work is to support the completion of the new Towcester Relief Road, which has been delivered by Persimmon Homes, to connect the A5 and A43.
When will this work take place?
We’ll work overnight, between 8pm and 6am, during the week commencing Monday 4 May 2026.
Our works will be completed under mobile closures and temporary two-way traffic lights.
Introduction of a 7.5 tonne weight restriction
The weight limit will be introduced under a temporary traffic regulation order (TTRO) which will prevent vehicles over 7.5 tonnes from travelling through Towcester on the A5, reducing noise, improving air quality and creating a safer, more welcoming environment in the town centre.
From Tuesday 5 May 2026, we’ll begin to place signage to clearly direct drivers to use the new link road. For more details, visit our website at https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east-midlands/a5-towcester-improvements/.
This TTRO forms part of wider improvement work we’re developing for the A5 through Towcester which includes the introduction of new signage, shared-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists, new controlled crossing points along the A5 and resurfacing.
What does this mean for you?
We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes.
We’d also like to apologise for any inconvenience or disruption to those living close to our work. We’ll make every effort to carefully manage noise levels and additional lighting to minimise the impact.
Find out more
If you’d like to be kept up to date with future work along the A5, please subscribe to our mailing list by emailing [email protected].
If you have any questions, or if you would like to know more about our work, please call us on 0300 123 5000 or email [email protected].
Information about our work can also be found on our website: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east-midlands/.
You can also visit our website at nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/ or write to us at National Highways, National Traffic Operations Centre, 3 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park, Birmingham, B32 1AF. Please leave your feedback by completing our online survey, just scan the QR code below.
National Highways' work goes beyond the management, development and maintenance of the strategic road network.