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  1. Published on: 17/02/2018 03:28 AMReported by: roving-eye



    The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 16 February but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible. Drivers looking for roadworks information (such as overnight carriageway closures) for individual schemes should now visit www.trafficengland.com. Some of our larger schemes have project pages giving other information. These can now be accessed from a dedicated regional page: http://roads.highways.gov.uk/north-west



    M6 Junctions 16 to 19 (Cheshire smart motorway)

    Work is underway to upgrade the M6 to a smart motorway between Crewe and Knutsford, converting the hard shoulder to an extra lane and introducing new variable speed limits. Narrow lanes and a temporary 50mph speed limit are in place for the safety of drivers and workers.



    M6 Junction 19 Knutsford

    Occasional work – such as ground investigations – is taking place as part of plans for a major improvement of the roundabout and junction. This requires occasional overnight lane and slip road closures. The northbound exit slip road at junction 19 will be closed between 10pm and 6am on Monday (19 February) and Tuesday (20 February) nights next week. A clearly-signed diversion will be in place.



    M6 junctions 44 to 45 (Scottish Border)

    Resurfacing work is taking place along the northbound carriageway, with a 50mph speed limit in place and one lane closed during the day. At night the carriageway will be reduced to a single lane, from 8pm to 6am. The northbound carriageway will also be closed on Saturday nights, with the final Saturday night closure scheduled for 24 February. A clearly-signed diversion will be in place.



    M53 Junction 3

    A maintenance project to repair the two bridges which carry the junction roundabout over the motorway is underway with narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit. Sections of the roundabout itself will be closed overnight occasionally to install narrow lanes and a 30mph speed limit, and – later this year – for resurfacing/re-waterproofing of the bridge decks. A 7.5 tonne weight restriction on the north bridge has also now begun.



    M53 Junction 9 (cycle improvement)

    Work is taking place to improve cycling facilities around the junction, including improving connectivity under the motorway. The work will include amending the existing footpaths into a shared cycleway, installation of new signs, improvements to existing pedestrian crossing points and resurfacing. Work will take place between 7.30am and 6pm during the week with some weekend work. The A5032 Station Road, Oil Sites Road and South Pier Road local roads may be affected by lane closures during the project and temporary 3-way traffic lights will also be required. Pedestrian paths under the motorway will be maintained throughout the work. The scheme is due to be completed in May.



    M56 Junctions 2 to 5 (Wythenshawe to Manchester Airport)

    Resurfacing is taking place along the M56 between junctions 2 and 5. Lane and carriageway closures are in place overnight between 10pm and 5am, Monday to Friday, and some work will also be carried out at weekends. Clearly-signed diversions will be in place during carriageway closures.



    M57/M58 Switch Island

    Construction work is taking place on a £3 million scheme to improve journeys and safety at Switch Island. Improvements include changes to the road layout and lane markings, new traffic lights, LED road studs, new barriers between carriageways, coloured high friction surfaces and better signs. A new 400 metre shared cycle path will also be created through the junction. All of the work will take place overnight to minimise disruption to drivers and the scheme is due to be completed by the end of winter 2018/19.



    M60 junction 8 to M62 junction 20 (Sale to Rochdale)

    A major smart motorway scheme is taking place to cut congestion and improve journey times on parts of the M60 and the M62 in Greater Manchester. The scheme involves overnight slip road and carriageway closures, with narrow lanes and a temporary 50mph speed limit in place for the safety of drivers and road workers. Overnight closures will take place between 10pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly-signed diversion routes.



    M62 junctions 7 to 8 (safety barrier upgrade)

    Work to upgrade the safety barrier in the central reservation is due to be completed by the end of March. All the work will be done overnight between 9pm and 5am, Monday to Friday, using temporary lane closures.



    M65 Junctions 7 to 8 (noise barrier)

    Work has started to install a new noise barrier along the eastbound M65 at Hyndburn. The overnight work will take place between 8pm and 5am, Monday to Friday, and is due to be completed by the end of February. Overnight closures of the eastbound entry slip road at junction 7 will be needed during the work with a clearly-signed motorway diversion in place. Some overnight lane closures will also be needed at times.



    M66 Junctions 1 to 2 (Bury)

    A project is taking place to deliver resurfacing, new drainage and new safety barriers along the northbound carriageway. All the work will take place overnight – between 8pm and 5am – from Monday to Friday only. There will be nightly closures of the northbound carriageway for around two months. A clearly-signed diversion will be in place using the A58 and A56.



    A56 Accrington Bypass

    Overnight resurfacing work is taking place on the northbound A56, between A679 Burnley Road and junction 8 of the M65. The northbound carriageway will be closed between 8pm and 6am, with a clearly-signed diversion in place. The scheme is due to be completed by the end of February.



    A66 Threlkeld to Scales

    A resurfacing scheme on the A66 from Threlkeld Cricket Club to the layby east of the Wallthwaite junction is continuing with full overnight closures commencing on 19 February from 8pm until 6am each night until the end of March. Clearly-signed diversions will be in place. A signed-diversion, suitable for all types of vehicles, will be in place with eastbound drivers travelling to Penrith via Cockermouth (A595), Carlisle (A689) and the M6, and westbound drivers for Keswick using the same route in reverse. Emergency vehicles will be escorted through the overnight closures as well as the last Stagecoach bus in each direction. Residents that live within the closure will also continue to have access to their properties.



    A585 M55 to Windy Harbour

    Resurfacing and other repairs along a mile-long section of the route around Greenhalgh start on Monday (19 February) with nightly (8pm to 6am) closures of the route between the M55 and Windy Harbour junctions, and with a clearly-signed diversion in place. Access will be maintained for residents and emergency services. The £1.4 million project will be completed in April.

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  3. whistleblower says:17/02/2018 08:23 PM
    How about repairing the holes that are appearing in the new surface on Lord St.


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