A14 J36 - 42 – resurfacing & drainage renewal

A14 J 36 - 42 East & Wesbound

21/07/2025

Highways will be carrying out resurfacing & drainage renewal on the A14 between junctions 36 and 42 in both directions. 

This work will be carried out on Monday 21 July to December 2025. The work will be weeknights only, weather permitting.

To carry out the work safely, there will be closures on the A14 between junctions 36 & 42 as detailed in the table below.

Closure

Date/Time

Diversion

A14 westbound between junctions 36 and 42, both lane one and lane two closures

Monday 21 July to Friday 8 August. (8pm to 6am daily)

No diversion required

A14 between junctions 36 and 39 - full westbound closure

Monday 11 August to the end of September 2025. (9pm to 5am daily)

  • Drivers heading westbound on the A14 from junction 39 should exit the A14 at junction 39 and join the B1506.
  • Follow the B1506 and then join the A1304 through Newmarket.
  • At the first roundabout, take the third exit onto the A1303.
  • Continue on the A1303 until you reach junction 36.
  • From there, you can rejoin the A14 and continue your journey westbound.

Drivers wanting to get to the A11 can use the same diversion route and join the A11 via Six Mile Bottom.

Please note, they won’t be carrying out any works on the following dates:

  • 15 August – Newmarket Race Day
  • Week commencing 18 August
  • 5 September

A map of the diversion can be found below.

Location of Works


Once the work has been completed on the westbound section, they will then start working eastbound on the A14 between junctions 36 and 42. They will start this work at the beginning of October 2025 and will continue through to December 2025. At the same time, they will also begin further improvements between junctions 39 and 42. 

How to find out more

For the latest information, please visit our dedicated webpage https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/a14-junction-36-to-42-resurfacing-and-drainage-maintenance/