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Tuesday 22 July 2008 14:58
Highways Agency (South East)
Weekly roundup of road works in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire
A34 Marcham to Hinksey
The southbound A34 between Marcham and Hinksey will be closed overnight (10pm - 6am) from Monday 14 July until Thursday 24 July while maintenance work is carried out. Through traffic on the A34 will be diverted via the A420 and A415. Fully signed diversions will be in place for local traffic.
A34 Easton Lane to Bullington Cross
The A34 between Easton Lane and Bullington Cross will be closed overnight (10pm - 6am) for 7 nights from Monday 14 July on the northbound carriageway, and from 7 nights from Thursday 24 July on the southbound carriageway. The work will include re-surfacing the road, drainage clearance, renewing road markings and cats eyes, safety fence repairs, patching, grass cutting and litter picking. There will be a fully signed diversion during each closure, directing traffic on the M3, A33, A30, A303 to junction 7, and then A303 to Bullington.
A34 Beacon Hill to Tothill
The A34 between Beacon Hill and Tothill will be closed overnight (10pm - 6am) for 7 nights from Monday 28 July on the northbound carriageway and for 7 nights from Monday 4 August on the southbound carriageway. The work will include re-surfacing, drainage clearance, road marking, cats eye replacement, safety fence repairs, patching, grass cutting and litter picking. A fully signed diversion route will be in place during each closure directing traffic onto the old A34.
M4 Junction 12 - 10 Communications Upgrade
Overnight work to install traffic measuring equipment (MIDAS loops) on the east and westbound carriageways of the M4 between Junctions 12 and 10 continues this week. Work will take place between the hours of 10pm and 2am and will require temporary lane closures.
M4 Junction 5 - 7
Daytime and overnight work to upgrade bridges on the M4 between junctions 5 and 7 continues this week. Three lanes will remain open in each direction during the day, with overnight lane closures as required. A 50mph speed restriction remains in place throughout the work, and is enforced by safety cameras. Work is expected to be complete in January 2009, weather permitting.
Ongoing works:
M3 J3-4 Acoustic Barriers - Phase 3
Acoustic barriers will be installed on the northbound and southbound carriageway to reduce the noise from the motorway for residents of the M3 in Surrey. Site clearance work began in February 2008, with installation of the barriers themselves beginning after Easter. Work is expected to be complete at the end of August.
The barriers will be installed between the Portsmouth Road roundabout and the existing barriers near the Maultway. Work is mainly taking place during the day, and narrow lane running with hard shoulder closures and a 50 mph speed restriction will remain in place throughout the work.
M3 Slip Road Overnight Closures
The M3 junction 7, 9, 11 and 12 slip roads and the main carriageways around these locations will be closed overnight (9pm - 6am) on selected dates throughout July while routine maintenance work is carried out.
Resurfacing, drainage litter picking and grass cutting works will all take place during a full closures of the slip roads and lane closures on the main carriageway.
Work taking place this week is as follows:
Location Date Duration of Times of Closures works M3 junction 12 23rd July 3 nights 9pm - 6am s/bound entry and exit slips
M3 Bagshot Heath
Parapet replacement work on the Bagshot Heath footbridge over the M3, south of Junction 3, will take place from Monday 14 July to early August, weather permitting. This work will improve safety for pedestrians using the footbridge.
At the beginning and end of the work there will be some overnight lane closures to allow safety equipment to be installed and removed, however, the M3 will remain open at all times. The hard shoulder under the bridge on either side of the carriageway will be closed throughout the work.
The parapet replacement work will take place during daytime hours and the footbridge will remain open to pedestrians at all times.
M3 Chestnut Avenue West Bridge
Bridge joint replacement works to the northbound M3 Junction 14 Chestnut Avenue West Bridge begin on Monday 28 July and are expected to be completed on in August, weather permitting. The work will maintain safety on the bridge and improve the durability of the bridge itself.
To minimise disruption to road users, all work will be carried out overnight (10pm - 6am).
Over the course of the work there will be three temporary closures of the M27 eastbound link road to the M3 and lane closures on the M3 northbound. Fully signed diversions will be in place for each closure.
M27 River Hamble Bridge
Bearing replacement work continues this week on the M27 River Hamble Bridge to improve the safety and long term durability of the bridge. The work is expected to be complete by the end of August and is mainly taking place during the daytime, with occasional night work as necessary.
The eastbound hard shoulder, close to the bridge, will be closed for the duration of the work. Overnight work may include lane closures as necessary.
M27 J11-12
Work to add climbing lanes to the M27 between junctions 11 and 12 will continue until October 2008. Three narrower lanes are open in each direction with temporary lane closures at off-peak times. A 50mph restriction will be enforced with average speed cameras for the safety of drivers and road workers until August 2008.
M27 Junction 3-4
Work to widen the M27 between junction 3 and 4 began in March and is expected to be completed in March 2009. Three narrower lanes and a 50mph speed limit remain in place until November 2008 and will be enforced with average speed cameras for the protection of drivers and the workforce.
M27 Bursledon
Work to the east and west Windhover bridges on the westbound carriageway of the M27 started on Monday 14 July and will be completed in early August, weather permitting.
Work is being carried out to replace the bridge's joints, which will not only improve the safety but also the long term durability of the bridge itself.
To limit delays for road users, work will be carried out at night between 10pm and 6am. During this period the westbound M27 will be closed, with a fully signed diversion taking drivers off the M27 at Junction 8, over the junction roundabout and re-join the M27 westbound.
A3 Hindhead
Work continues this week on the Hindhead Tunnel scheme, which is expected to open to traffic in 2011. To the north of the work, nearest to Guildford, there is a 40mph speed limit from the A3 Thurlsey junction. At the south end there is a 50mph limit starting south of the A3 Liphook junction, reducing to 40mph at Hammer Lane.
A34 Wolvercote Viaduct
Work to replace Wolvercote Viaduct continues this week. Two narrow lanes in both directions will be kept open during the day on the A34 for the duration of the scheme. A 40mph speed limit, enforced by average speed safety cameras, will be in place for the protection of road users and road workers. The A40 that runs under the viaduct will have a narrower lane running in each direction with a 30mph speed limit and off peak temporary traffic lights at times. There is also be a temporary diversion of the existing footpath and cycle way.
Ends
Notes to Editors 1. The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. We manage, maintain and improve England's motorways and major A roads on behalf of the Secretary of State.
2. Real -time traffic information for England's motorways and major A roads is now available:
* From our new Traffic Radio service, available on DAB digital radio and the internet at http://www.trafficradio.org.uk To tune into the DAB service, simply press the "scan" button on your radio. The radio will tune into all available channels and you can select the new service by scrolling through the channels until you reach "Traffic Radio".
* On the internet at http://www.highways.gov.uk/trafficinfo
* By phone from the Highways Agency 24-hour voice activated phone service on 08700 660 115. (Calls from BT landlines to 0870 numbers will cost no more than 8p per minute; mobile calls usually cost more). Before using a mobile, find a safe place to park. Never stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency. Make sure it's safe and legal before you call.
3. For more general information about the Highways Agency and its work, visit the Highways Agency website http://www.highways.gov.uk, or telephone the Highways Agency Information Line on 08457 50 40 30 at any time. (Calls to 0845 numbers cost no more than 3p/min from BT residential landlines. Call charges from other landlines and mobile networks may vary)
Safety at roadworks
The Highways Agency is working with the industry and road users to reduce the risks of working on the roads. For the safety of roadworkers and all road users, when you are approaching roadworks:
* Keep within the speed limit - it is there for your safety.
* Get into the correct lane in good time - don't keep switching.
* Concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks.
* Be alert for works' traffic leaving or entering roadworks.
* Keep a safe distance - there could be queues in front.
* Observe all signs - they are there to help you.
Issued by the Highways Agency South East Press Office.
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