Towcester A5 Improvement works by National Highways

Posted 3 hours ago in Roads & Transport

National Highways have just informed us of 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?
Contractors will work overnight, between 8pm and 6am, during the week commencing Monday4 May 2026.
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, signage will be placed 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 National Highways are 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?
National Highways will make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes and therefore, they apologise for any inconvenience or disruption to those living close to the work. They will 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 the mailing list by emailing noreplya5emids@nationalhighways.co.uk.
If you have any questions, or if you would like to know more about National Highways work, please call 0300 123 5000 or email info@nationalhighways.co.uk.
Information can also be found on their website: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east-midlands/.
You can also write to National Highways, National Traffic Operations Centre, 3 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park, Birmingham, B32 1AF.