Rugby Western Relief Road latest
Heavy snow falls in mid February hit the progress of the £37m Rugby Western Relief Road, resulting in no activity being carried out on site for nearly two weeks.
This has put back the anticipated time when it was hoped to have the roundabout at Potfords Dam open to traffic to Monday 16th March.
The full time traffic signals will then be removed although certain outstanding works will require part time lights. However these activities will be carried out during off peak times to minimise the delays to road users.
The main steel section of Cawston Bridleway Bridge was lifted into place on March 4th, and this spectacle was watched by children from Brook School and also representatives from the charity Circles Network. They have a particular interest as they have riding stables close by Potfords Dam.
The temporary works for the foundation for Sow Brook Bridge have hit problems owing to ground conditions and excessive moisture. However progress is now being made and it is hoped that the first foundation base will be concreted in the next week.
The temporary works associated with the construction of a tunnel to connect the quarries on either side of Parkfield Road has started with the installation of a temporary bridge. The structure will provide personnel access for the workforce, and provide support to the numerous services which are buried in the existing carriageway.
The south abutment of Parkfield Road Railway Bridge has now been poured. It is hoped to place the beams over the railway line some time in mid April.
All the steel beams for the River Avon Bridge have been delivered to site and lifted into place. The next stage which involves the positioning of shorter, concrete planks which span between the steel members and upon which the road will be constructed, is now progressing.
With the longer hours of daylight, and the anticipated improvement in the weather, weekly minibus tours of the site for members of the public will be resuming shortly.
If you are interested in going on one of these tours, please contact Peter Bones of Warwickshire County Council on 01788 513125. The tours generally take place on a Tuesday morning and take about 1½ hours. Owing to the limited number of spaces available, a first come first served system is operated.
Visit http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/rwrr for all the latest information.