Weekly Roundup of Roadworks in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire – 21/01/2010
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
All of the following work is dependant on suitable weather conditions.
M4 between Baydon & Membury Service Station Phase two of the maintenance work is continuing on the M4 between Baydon and Membury Service Station, to harden the central reserve and replace the current steel barrier with a central reserve concrete barrier. Traffic management is in place on both carriageways over a distance of approximately 4.5km between Ramsbury Road and Baydon Road overbridges. Narrow lane running has been implemented, with three lanes operating on both carriageways during peak times. Works are scheduled to be completed by the end of February 2010.
M4 Tullock Farm
Work to Tullock Farm Bridge, on the M4 between junctions 13 continues this week and are scheduled to be completed by February 2010. Work will include pier protection, drainage improvement, repainting the existing handrails, concrete repair to ballast walls as well as providing access steps. There will be one mile (1.61km) of traffic management along the M4 between junctions 13 and 14, on both carriageways, consisting of hard shoulder and lane 1 closures.
M4 Junction 8/9
Due to weather conditions, improvements to the roundabout of the M4 Junction 8/9, A404(M), A308(M) interchange are continuing and are planned to be completed by the end of January, weather permitting. Work is taking place overnight between 2200hrs and 0600hrs. Work involves the resurfacing of the roundabout and improved lane markings.
M4 Junction 5 – 7
Daytime and overnight work to renew bridge parapets, safety fences, and waterproofing the bridge decks continues this week. Three narrow lanes will be maintained in each direction at peak times. A 50mph speed restriction will be in force and free recovery in place. This speed restriction and narrow lanes will remain until the work is complete in Spring 2010.
A404(M)
Work is underway for replacing the Western Region Railway Bridge on the A404(M) near Maidenhead. Two narrow lanes will be available at peak times in each direction throughout. A 40mph speed limit will be in place for the safety of drivers and the workforce. Overnight there will be the occasional contra-flow and lane and slip road closures with signed diversions.
A31 Cadnam and Poulner Hill
Vegetation management to the central reservation and both east and west bound verges of the A31 between Cadnam and Poulner Hill started this week. The work will be carried out between January and the end of March 2010 in order to minimise any environmental impacts and disruption to the travelling public. For the safety of the site staff, work will be carried out under lane closures, at night-time only, between 2100hrs and 0600hrs.
M3 Junction 4-3 Drainage Phase 2
Drainage work continues this week on M3 between J4 and J3, and is scheduled to be completed by early February 2010, weather permitting. Narrow lanes on the northbound carriageway will be in place until early February. There will be some off-peak lane closures. A 50 mph speed limit will be enforced throughout the site, for the duration of the works.
M3 J3-2 Major Maintenance
Resurfacing work to the hardshoulder and lane 1 of the northbound carriageway continues this week on M3 between J3 and 2, and is scheduled to be completed by March 2010, weather permitting. Traffic Management consists of a contra flow system with 3 narrow lanes on both carriageways open at peak times. A 50mph speed limit will be enforced through the site, for the duration of the works.
There will be a full closure of the southbound carriageway between Junction 2 and Junction 3 on 23 January 2010 for emergency resurfacing works. These works will be undertaken between 10pm and 5:30am. The diversion routes will be fully signed.
M3 J4a-5 Resurfacing
Maintenance work begins next week on the M3 between J4a and 5 and is scheduled to continue until the end of March 2010, weather permitting. Works include resurfacing on both carriageways and the installation of a concrete barrier in the central reserve.
Traffic management will consist of 3 narrow lanes running on both carriageways until late February when a contra flow system will be in place until late March. A 50mph speed limit will be enforced throughout the site, for the duration of the works.
There will be an overnight closure of the northbound Fleet Motorway Service Area on Saturday 23 Jan from 21:00 – 06:00hrs for resurfacing works. A fully signed diversion will be in place to direct drivers to the services on the southbound carriageway.
M27 J8-9 Bridge Maintenance
Maintenance work to replace the piers on the bridges carrying Coal Park Lane, Blundell Lane and Dodwell lane over the M27 Motorway, between Junctions 8 and 9 starts this week. The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of March 2010, weather permitting.
The bridges at Dodwell Lane, Blundell Lane and Coal Park Lane crossing the M27 Motorway will be closed on occasion during off-peak night time periods only, between 2100 and 0600hrs. A fully signed diversion route will be in place when the bridges at Dodwell Lane and Blundell Lane are closed. Only authorised emergency vehicles will be able to cross when the bridge at Coal Park Lane is closed.
A3 Hindhead
Changes have recently been made this week affecting southbound traffic, south of the Hazel Grove junction. The contraflow has been removed and traffic is flowing in a single lane on the new A3 from Hazel Grove to the scheme end at Spaniard Junction. Northbound traffic continues on the existing A3.
Major improvement work to improve the A3 and remove the current bottleneck at Hindhead traffic lights continues this week.
Traffic management for the scheme starts just before the A3 Thursley junction at the north end (nearest to Guildford) with a temporary road layout and 40mph speed limit. At the south end there is a 50mph limit starting south of the A3 Liphook junction, reducing to 40mph at Hammer Lane.
A34 Botley
Vegetation works to the A34 between Botley and South Hinksey continue this week and are due to be completed by 22 January 2010. Work will involve vegetation clearance in the central reserve around safety barriers and signs.. This work is required to improve visibility and safety for drivers using the A34. In order to minimise disruption to road users, work will be carried out at night between 2200hrs and 0600hrs. The A34 will be reduced to one lane in each direction overnight, whilst the works are underway.
A34 Wolvercote Viaduct replacement scheme Ongoing there is a 40mph speed limit in place and two narrow lanes running both northbound and southbound on the A34 enforced by average speed cameras. The speed limit is in place for the protection of road users and road workers.
Also ongoing, the A40, which runs under the viaduct, has a 30mph speed limit and will require night time off-peak temporary traffic lights at times. Intermittent short term closures will be required of one of the cycleway/footways to continue construction activities. Localised signed diversion routes will operate, with a temporary signalised pedestrian crossing on the east side of the Wolvercote viaduct to assist cyclists and pedestrians with a safe crossing point.
A27 Hilsea to Warblington Lighting Major Maintenance Work continues this week on the second phase of works along a 2km of the A27 between Hilsea and Warblington in order to replace the existing lighting and drainage as well as carrying out safety barrier renewals. This work is scheduled to be completed by early February 2010, weather permitting.
The narrow lanes have now been removed from the carriageway and during the day time there are no planned restrictions. Work will continue under off-peak lane closures between 21:00 and 05:30hrs. There will be two slip-road closures for one night each, with a fully signed diversion in place. A cycleway diversion will be in place.
M3 Junction 13 Southbound On-slip
Maintenance work to the M3 junction 13 southbound on-slip carriageway started this week and are scheduled to be completed by Thursday 21 January.
Whilst these works are taking place, the entire stretch of the southbound entry slip between it’s junction with the A335 Leigh Road and it’s merge with the M3 will be closed. Signed diversions are in place.
M27 Junction 9 Parkgate
Maintenance work to the M27 junction 9 eastbound on-slip started this week and are scheduled to be completed by Thursday 21 January.
Whilst these works are taking place, the eastbound on-slip at junction 9 will be closed. A signed diversion will be in place.
M3 Southbound Junction 13 to M27 Junction 4 Maintenance works to the surface of the carriageway are scheduled to start on Thursday 21 January for approximately 2 nights, weather permitting. Works will be undertaken between 22:00hrs – 06:00hrs. Whilst these works are taking place, the entire stretch of the M3 southbound carriageway between junction 13 and it’s merge with the M27 junction 4 will be closed. Signed diversions will be in place.
M27 Junction 12 Hilsea Westbound Off-slip Maintenance works to the surface of the slip road carriageway are scheduled to start on Thursday 21 January for approximately 2 nights, weather permitting.
Works will be undertaken at night between 22:00hrs – 06:00hrs. During these hours, the westbound off-slip at junction 12 will be fully closed. There will be a signed diversion route in place.
M27 Junction 11 Fareham Eastbound Off-slip Maintenance works to the surface of the slip road carriageway are scheduled to start on Monday 25 January for approximately 4 nights, weather permitting.
Works will be undertaken at night between 22:00hrs – 06:00hrs. During these hours, the eastbound off-slip at junction 11 will be fully closed. There will be a signed diversion route in place.
Traffic Signal Upgrade
A series of traffic signal upgrades across the region continues this month at various junctions on the Area 3 network. The work will involve replacing the current bulbs with new LED signal heads at over 40 sites over the next ten months. The new LED signal heads are brighter and lower voltage, offering safety environmental and maintenance benefits.
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