Question follow-through · 98615

A34: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration his Department has given to reviewing diversion routes for A34 closures to ensure that country lanes are not used.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
9 Dec 2025
Target answer date
11 Dec 2025
Answer
16 Dec 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration his Department has given to reviewing diversion routes for A34 closures to ensure that country lanes are not used.

  2. 11 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    National Highways (NH) agrees strategic diversion routes with local authorities and the Police for any planned closures on the A34. These routes are selected as the most suitable for the type and volume of traffic expected and are kept under review. Count...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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