Rugby Western Relief Road traffic warning
Motorists are being warned to expect delays as works are completed on a major link on the Rugby Western Relief Road.
From Monday, February 1, the last of the surfacing work on Newbold Road will be carried out.
The sections to be done are on Newbold Road roundabout next to Avon Valley School, and the total construction of a short section of road near Avon Mill roundabout.
The work by Avon Mill will require three-way temporary traffic lights for about three weeks and will unfortunately cause considerable traffic disruption.
In the past traffic disruption has been made worse in this area by a number of road users approaching the roundabout on the Leicester Road dual carriageway from the northeast, and although wanting to ultimately turn left towards the town centre, have used the right hand lane and gone right round the roundabout. This stops other vehicles safely entering the roundabout. It is therefore likely that the dual carriageway approach will be reduced to a single lane to prevent this situation arising again.
On Thursday and Friday, February 4 and 5, Newbold Road roundabout will have its final surface laid. Weather permitting, this should be done in two days, but for this period, the short length of road that links the roundabout with Yates Avenue and Forsted Road, will be totally closed.
Also in this area and starting very shortly, Balfour Beatty will be carrying out gas pipe replacement work on behalf of Transco. This will take about 40 days to complete and will be on both sides of Newbold Road between Parkfield Road and Avon Valley School. This has nothing to do with the construction of the Relief Road.
Warwickshire County Council would like to apologise in advance for the unavoidable congestion and inconvenience resulting from these operations.
It is expected that upon their completion, there will be no further activities associated with the Relief Road that will cause problems of such severity.
For further information on the project contact the site office on 01788 513100 or visit the website at http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/rwrr