27 July 2012
Seven days beginning Monday 30 July 2012 Olympic Football at Old Trafford Starting times for overnight roadworks along routes around Manchester will be delayed to help smooth drivers' journeys to and from Olympics Football events at Old Trafford, including park and ride sites.NEW SCHEMES M6 Junctions 42 to 43, Carlisle Two lanes will be closed overnight for resurfacing on a three-mile stretch of the motorway between Junctions 42 and 43 from Friday 3 until Wednesday 8 August on the northbound side, and from Thursday 9 until Tuesday 14 August on the southbound side. A 50 mile per hour speed limit will be in place when the work is carried out, between 8pm and 6am. The slip roads at Junctions 42 and 43 will also need to be closed during some nights, when motorists will be diverted to the next junction on the motorway. M53 Junctions 6 to 7, Ellesmere Port Sections of the M53 around Ellesmere Port are being resurfaced in a three-night scheme. Most of the road markings between the two junctions will also be replaced. The overnight work is expected to start on Tuesday 31 July but is weather dependent. The southbound side of the motorway will be closed between Junctions 6 and 7 on each of the three nights between 10pm and 5am to allow the resurfacing work to take place. A clearly-signed diversion will be in place. M53 Junction 10, Ellesmere Port The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from Monday 30 July until Saturday 4 August shile work is carried out to replace signs. The work will take place between 9pm and 6am and a diversion will be in place. M60 Junction 23, Dukinfield The exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5m, from Monday 30 July until Saturday 18 August for resurfacing work. Diversions will be in place. M65 Junctions 1a to 2, Bamber Bridge The westbound side of the motorway will be closed overnight between Junctions 1a and 2 from Monday 30 July until Friday 31 August while resurfacing work and bridge upgrades are carried out. The work will take place between 10pm and 5am, and a diversion will be in place. M65 Junctions 3 to 4, Blackburn The westbound side of the motorway will be closed overnight between Junctions 3 and 4 from Tuesday 31 July until Friday 31 August while resurfacing work and bridge upgrades are carried out. The work will take place between 10pm and 5am, and a diversion will be in place. A5036, Bootle The A5036 Church Road will be closed overnight between Netherton Way and the roundabout leading onto Bridge Road from Friday 3 August until Saturday 25 August for resurfacing work. The work will be carried out between 10pm and 5am and a diversion will be in place. A66 Lowside (River Glenderamackin) Temporary traffic lights will be in place from Monday 30 until Tuesday 31 July for drainage survey work. A66 Dubwath to Thornthwaite There will be lane closures and temporary traffic lights for drainage work from Monday 30 July until Sunday 23rd September.ONGOING SCHEMES M58 Junction 5, Lancashire From Monday 16 July until Monday 13 August there will be overnight slip road closures on the M58 between 10.00pm and 5.00am while survey work is carried out. The eastbound entry slip roads from the A577 northbound and southbound will be closed from Friday 20 July until Monday 13 August. Clearly signed diversions will be in place at all times. M56 and M60 Junctions 2 and 3, South Manchester There will be carriageway and slip road closures on the M56 and M60 around Sharston Link and junctions 2 and 3 where the motorways meet while concrete repairs, bridge joint replacement and maintenance work is underway. Work will take place overnight from 10.00pm until 5.00am from Monday 2 July until Saturday 4 August. There will be signed diversions in place during these times via the M56, M60, A34 and Princess Parkway. M6 Junction 27, Standish Work is taking place between Friday 15 June and Thursday 23 August when lane three in each direction will be closed around the clock. During this phase there will be narrowed lanes and a 50mph speed limit. The hard shoulder will be used as an additional running lane to ensure three lanes of carriageway are maintained in each direction. Installation and removal of traffic management at the beginning and end of the second phase of the work will require the northbound exit and southbound access slip roads to be closed overnight. Clearly-signed diversions will be in place during these times. A66 Brough By-pass There will be daytime lane closures and two layby closures from 6.00am until 8.00pm, and night time lane closures westbound from 8.00pm until 6.00am for surface repairs from Sunday 29 July until Monday 13 August.WORK BEING CARRIED OUT BY OTHER AGENCIES ON THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK A663 Chadderton There is a 30mph speed limit for all traffic on the A663 between Whitegate Lane and Milton Drive until the end of August, while junction construction and improvement work is carried out.WORK OFF THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK WHICH MAY AFFECT HIGHWAYS AGENCY CUSTOMERS M6 Junction 31 Drivers are warned of possible delays in the Fulwood area of Preston around the M6 Junction 31a as two extra lanes are added to the motorway slip road, which takes traffic from the motorway onto Bluebell Way. Traffic signals will also be added to the roundabout. The work is being carried out by the council on behalf of the Homes and Communities Agency.
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