Highways England is preparing to lift and complete hundreds of miles of roadworks this week in time for the Christmas getaway.

Almost 400 miles of roadworks across England will be lifted and completed in December, leaving almost 99 per cent of motorways and strategic A roads roadworks-free in time for Christmas.

All roadworks will be lifted or completed by 6am on December 22 until 12.01am on January 2 to help people get away this Christmas with as little disruption as possible.