Weekly Roundup of Roadworks in Surrey, Hampshire, South Oxfordshire and South Berkshire 28/04/2010
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
M4 between Membury Service Area and Junction 14 Work to harden the central reserve and install a central reserve concrete barrier is continuing this week on the M4 between Membury Services and Woodlands St Mary. 24-hour narrow lane running is in place on both the westbound and eastbound carriageways. Overnight there are lane closures on both carriageways with lane three running.
This scheme is scheduled to be completed by July 2010.
M4 Junction 8/9 to 10 Resurfacing
Work to resurface lane one and strengthen the hard shoulder of both carriageways between junctions 8/9 – 10 on the M4 is continuing this week.
There is currently contraflow traffic management and narrow lane running in place, with overnight main carriageway and slip road lane closures. An enforced restricted speed limit of 50mph is in place. The scheme is scheduled to be completed in May 2010.
M4 Junction 5 – 7
Daytime and overnight works to renew bridge parapets, safety fences, and waterproofing are now almost complete. Traffic management on the M4 at the Prince of Wales Bridge has now been removed. There are currently overnight lane closures to allow for the bridge deck joint installation. Works are scheduled to be completed by end of April 2010.
A404(M) Western Region Railway Bridge
Work to replace the Western Region Railway Bridge on the A404(M) near Maidenhead is continuing this week. Two narrow lanes will be available at peak times in each direction throughout. A 40mph speed limit will be in place. Overnight there will be the occasional contraflow, 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 continues this week. The work will be carried out between January and the end of April 2010. Work will be carried out under lane closures overnight between 2100hrs and 0600hrs.
A34 Botley Interchange
Work has started to signalise the A34 Botley Interchange. Work will involve the installation of traffic signals at this junction and the creation of a signalised pedestrian crossing (Toucan crossing) on the western arm of the roundabout onto the A420. Work will take place under off peak lane closures between 22:00hrs and 06:00 hrs. Work is expected to be completed by the end of April.
M3 J3-2 Major Maintenance
Resurfacing work to the hard shoulder and lane 1 of the northbound carriageway continues this week on M3 between J3 and 2, and is scheduled to be completed by mid May 2010, weather permitting. There is a contraflow with 3 narrow lanes on both carriageways open at peak times. A 50mph speed limit will be enforced, for the duration of the work.
M3 J10 Entry Slip Road
Work at junction 10 of the M3 on the southbound carriageway continues this week. The work is planned to be complete by mid to late May 2010, weather permitting.
There will be hard shoulder and inside lane closures at times. Also at times the southbound entry slip will be closed overnight. When closed a fully signed diversion route will be in place directing road users to M3 J9 to join the main 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 continues this week. The work is scheduled to be completed by early May 2010, weather permitting.
The bridges at Dodwell Lane, Blundell Lane and Coal Park Lane crossing the M27 will be closed on occasions during off-peak overnight 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
Major work on the A3 continues this week. Northbound traffic from Liphook has recently been directed to run on the new southbound carriageway near Spaniards Inn to travel in contraflow with traffic travelling south, rejoining the old A3 at Hazel Grove.
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 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.
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 stretch of the A27 between Hilsea and Warblington in order to replace the existing lighting and drainage as well as carrying out safety barrier renewals.
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.
M4 Wood Lane Bridge Pier Protection
The main phase of work for the Wood Lane Bridge Pier Protection scheme is continuing this week on the M4 between junctions 5 and 6. There will be overnight lane closures on the main carriageway and M4 J6 westbound entry on-slip. An enforced speed restriction of 50mph is in place. The scheme is scheduled to be completed by July 2010.
Merge Sign Upgrades
Work is continuing to update merge signs at 68 locations across the Area 3 network, located on the A3, A31, A34, A303, A404 and M27. Work should be completed within 6 weeks, and will be undertaken using overnight lane closures between 20:30hrs – 06:00hrs (Monday to Thursday) and 21:00hrs – 06:00hrs (Friday).
Signs and Safety Improvements
The scheme to upgrade directional and flag signs at various locations across the Area 3 Network started this week, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of April 2010. The work will involve the replacement of tourist, flag and directional signs, with some signs being relocated.
Work will be undertaken at night under lane 1 closures between 2030hrs to 0600hrs (Monday to Thursday) and 2100hrs to 0600 hrs (Friday).
A3 Guildford Safety Signs
Vehicle-activated speed limit signs will be operating on the A3 at Guildford on both carriageways between the A31 junction and Middleton Road from 23 April. The installation will take place at night between 9pm and 6am and will involve some inside lane closures.
M3/M27 Safety Posts
Work is continuing this week to install signs onto safety posts at the off-slips at various locations along the M3 and M27.. Work is being undertaken at night, using closures of lane 2 of the off-slips and lane 1 and the hard shoulder on the main carriageway.
M4 Chieveley
Work to upgrade traffic signs along the offside and nearside verges on the westbound off-slip on the M4 at junction 13 are continuing this week.
The westbound exit off-slip is closed overnight to allow the works to take place.
Traffic Signal Upgrade
A series of traffic signal work 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. Temporary traffic signals will be in place while the signals are upgraded, and there will be some off-peak lane closures.
M27 J12 Portsbridge Viaduct
Work is continuing to refurbish the bridge joints at Portsbridge Viaduct Bridge. Traffic Management for the work will be implemented in three different phases, with full closures and lane closures implemented under each phase. The work is planned to be complete in May, and will be undertaken between 22:00 – 0600hrs.
M4 J15 Resurfacing
Resurfacing work is ongoing to address surface defects on the westbound carriageway of the M4 between Melbourne Underpass to a point west of Junction 15.
The work will be undertaken at night under lane closures between 2200hrs and 0530hrs (Monday to Thursday) and 2300hrs to 0530hrs (Friday). There will also be a requirement for the westbound off-slip at junction 15 to be closed for two nights. Whilst the traffic management is in place, there will be a restricted speed limit of 50 mph. Works should be completed by the end of April 2010 weather permitting.
M4 Westbrook and Wyfield Manor Farm Bridges Bridge improvement works to Westbrook Farm Bridge and Wyfield Manor Farm Bridge on the M4 between junctions 13 and 14, are continuing and are due to be completed by the end of April 2010.
The scheme includes pier protection, drainage improvement works and repainting of the existing handrails. There will be 1.5 miles (2.4km) of traffic management along the M4 between junctions 13 and 14 consisting of hard shoulder and occasional off peak lane 1 closures.
A34 Beedon Resurfacing
Maintenance work on the A34 northbound carriageway at Beedon is scheduled to start on Friday 30 April for approximately 2 nights, weather permitting between 2100hrs to 0600hrs (Monday to Thursday) and 2200hrs to 0600 hrs (Friday).
The northbound Beedon on-slip and the northbound access to Ashridge Farm Cottages will be closed, with a signed diversion route in place for road users wishing to join the northbound A34, directing them via M4 junction 13.
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