Derek Turner, the Highways Agency's director of Traffic Operations said:

"Removing roadworks for the Bank Holiday is just one of the ways that the Highways Agency helps drivers to make more reliable journeys over the holiday weekend.

"We also provide information for drivers about traffic conditions on the motorways and major A roads from our website, telephone information service and our new traffic radio service.

For safety reasons, roadworks at 39 locations will remain, although the Agency says it has taken measures to minimise disruption to drivers at these locations where possible.