Leamington works start soon
Work will resume on 12 June to complete Phase 2 of the Leamington Urban Mixed Priority Scheme, which is to make the town centre streets safer and provide a more pleasant environment.
Construction works were suspended in October 2005 to minimise disruption to the town during the Christmas period and has been re-scheduled to start when longer daylight hours are available and weather conditions more favourable for this type of work.
The works to be carried out will be on the lower part of the Parade adjacent to Jephson Gardens, Victoria Terrace, Bath Street and Spencer Street. These involve repaving and widening footways, resurfacing the road, raising platforms at pedestrian crossing points, updating traffic signals and street lighting, reducing street furniture and road signs and creating a 20mph speed limit.
The works are expected to take 13 weeks to construct, and will be carried out by Carillion JM (formerly Mowlem).
Due to the nature of the works, Warwickshire County Council has been advised by the Health and Safety Executive that road closures will be necessary during the construction works to safeguard safety of the public. The following closures will be in operation:-
On 12 June for 1 week, Newbold Terrace will be closed at its junction with the Parade, and Priory Terrace will be closed at its junction with Victoria Terrace.
From 19 June, Bath Street will be closed to traffic and Victoria Terrace will be closed to southbound traffic for 12 weeks.
Traffic diversions will be put in place to direct traffic onto alternative routes while these roads are closed. Access will be available for delivery vehicles and residents’ vehicles. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times to all shops and businesses, which will be open as usual.
Cllr Martin Heatley said: “There will be disruption during the works, particularly as a result of the planned road closures, and Warwickshire County Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause to those living and working in, or visiting, the town.
“The works are to complete the improvements to the town centre, which is to make the town centre streets safer for all users and provide a more pleasant environment.”