ROADWORKS have been lifted across Worcestershire to make travel smoother this Easter.

The decision to lift the roadworks had been made by National Highways to coincide with the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. 

More than 1,400 miles of roadworks will not go ahead this Easter Bank Holiday to help motorists enjoy smoother journeys.

More than 98 per cent of England’s motorway and major A road network will be free from roadworks over the holiday period.

The roadworks will be removed by 6am on Thursday, April 6 and not put back in place until Tuesday, April 11. 

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Drivers are also being reminded to leave plenty of space when overtaking HGVs and to make sure their vehicle is roadworthy.

Dave Harford, traffic officer for National Highways, who patrols the M5, M42, M50 and other major routes said: “This is the first bank holiday of the year, so we expect the roads to be busy with people looking to make the most of a long weekend.

“This bank holiday it’s really important that motorists remember how to overtake HGVs safely. We all have a role to play in helping to keep each other safe and that’s why we’re calling on motorists to familiarise themselves with blind spots on lorries.

“Our advice to motorists overtaking a HGV is simple; avoid tailgating the HGV when considering an overtaking manoeuvre and as the Highway Code states, do so quickly and safely to avoid staying in an area of limited visibility.”

National Highways is also reminding motorists to check tyre pressures, tread depth and tyre age including the spare, before setting off. 

Mr Harford added: “Although the legal limit for tyre tread depth is 1.6mm, we recommend you don’t let the tread get that low. Changing the tyre at 2mm in summer and 3 mm in winter is good practice and maintains overall good tyre performance in all conditions. Look out for cuts or wear over the full width of the tyre and don’t forget to check the sidewall.

"To check your tyre pressure, visit most fuel and service station forecourts, which have an air machine for checking and inflating your tyre pressure.” 

If you are stopped by the police and found with illegal tyres, you could receive a £2,500 fine and 3 penalty points per tyre.