MOTORISTS have been warned of overnight lane closures and full carriageway closures on the A1 from junction 56 Barton to junction 51 Leeming Bar while work takes place to upgrade the road to motorway standards.

Highways England said from Monday to Thursday there will be a closure of the north and southbound carriageways at Scotch Corner, with traffic being diverted up and over the interchange.

There will also be a partial closure of Scotch Corner roundabout and a closure of the southbound exit slip road at junction 51, near Bedale.

On Friday, there will be a closure of the southbound entry slip, a partial closure of Scotch Corner roundabout and a closure of the southbound exit slip road at junction 51.

On Sunday, February 12 the southbound entry slip road at Scotch Corner will be closed.

All closures will take place between 8pm and 6am.