Woodhead Pass will be closed overnight both ways due to high winds from Storm Éowyn. The major road will be shut to traffic between Flouch and Hollingworth from midnight (January 24).
The announcement comes as the UK braces for strong winds and driving rain. The Met Office has issued weather warnings for many regions in the country including Greater Manchester.
Gusts of up to 100mph are expected in the worst hit areas, with the Met Office issuing a rare red alert for wind, covering the whole of Northern Ireland and parts of central and southern Scotland, ahead of the storm hitting on Thursday evening into Friday morning.
Storm Éowyn will reach Ireland first, where the strongest winds are predicted, before striking Scotland and northern England from the early hours of Friday morning.
In a message to drivers, the National Highways said: "Due to strong winds associated with Storm Eowyn the A628Woodhead Pass will close both ways from midnight between Flouch and Hollingworth for safety reasons. Please plan ahead."
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