The Steadings

Fire Station Roundabout and Midland Road Love Lane Junction. Update No. 3 – October 2024

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Midland Road Love Lane Junction – 30 September 2024
Midland Road Love Lane Junction – 30 September 2024

Midland Road / Love Lane Junction

Works are progressing on the widening of approaches from Midland Road and Love Lane to the mini roundabout. Works on the first arm of Midland Road are extensively complete and the switchover to the second phase on the opposite side of the road should begin early week commencing 21 October.

Temporary resurfacing of potholes is being carried out ahead of the full resurfacing work, which will take place at the end of the schedule of works on Midland Road.

Due to additional drainage requirements and delays to utilities diversions (water main, BT pole and cables), which have been out of our control, the works will complete in December, with final resurfacing taking place in early January.

Below is an overview of the planned works and sequencing:

  • End July to end September: Excavation and earthworks, utilities and drainage for the first ‘arm’ of Midland Road Roundabout.
  • End September to end October: Excavation and earthworks, utilities and drainage for the second ‘arm’ of Midland Road Roundabout.
  • End October to early December: Excavation and earthworks, utilities and drainage for third ‘arm’ of Midland Road Roundabout.
  • Early January 2025: Road resurfacing works which will be carried out during nighttime road closures.

Fire Station Roundabout 30 September 2024
Fire Station Roundabout – 30 September 2024

Fire Station Roundabout

Montel have been progressing with the safe removal of the contaminated materials from the centre of the main roundabout for off-site processing. These works are now largely complete and are awaiting validation (sign-off) from a specialist consultant.

Upon sign-off, Montel will begin removing the fence and barrier system from the roundabout, which will ensure easier access for construction traffic for the remainder of the works, including the excavation of the attenuation basin.

Below is an overview of the works and sequencing (subject to change):

  • End July to end September: Excavation and earthworks, utilities and drainage for enlarged Island.
  • End September to end October: Construction of additional lane on inside of roundabout.
  • End October to early December: Continued construction of additional lane on inside of roundabout and landscaping works.
  • Early January 2025: Temporary road resurfacing undertaken on roundabout ready to swap lanes. Works carried out during nighttime road closures.
  • January to end April: Circulatory traffic moved onto inner lane. Excavation, drainage, utilities and construction of additional lane on outer edge of roundabout. Excavation, drainage, utilities and construction of new splitter islands on each ‘arm’ of the roundabout. Traffic lights being installed.
  • April: Final road resurfacing and white lining undertaken on roundabout. Works carried out during nighttime road closures.
  • May to end June 2025: Refurbishment works to the subway. Works commence when traffic lights are operational and the new above ground crossings are open.

We will provide further updates in due course.

Traffic management issues should be reported by phone to: 01564 700241
This number is monitored 24 hours.

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