MOTORISTS are being warned of upcoming closures of the Great North Road in North Yorkshire.

The closures are being made for work to progress on the continuing project to upgrade part of the A1 to a three-lane motorway.

It will be closed from 8pm to 6am on April 11, 18 and 25 northbound between junction 50 at Baldersby and Scotch Corner and southbound between Scotch Corner and junction 51 at Leeming. The northbound A1 will also be closed overnight between April 26 and 30.

Drivers are advised to add an extra 15 to 30 minutes to their journey time.