There are two areas of carriageway which have
failed along this short stretch of road and now require urgent
reconstruction work to maintain the road in a safe and serviceable
condition as they are deteriorating rapidly.
The main area of failure is on Feethams, the junction with Beaumont
Street and this needs to be excavated down to a depth 550mm. There
is another patch outside Bella Italia on the opposite side of the
road requiring the same treatment.
The road will need to be closed from Church Row to Victoria Road
roundabout for two continuous days. The works are planned from 9am
Saturday 23 May to 5pm Sunday 24 May.
The bus companies have been consulted and are happy for the works
to go ahead at this time. Bus services may increase as lockdown is
gradually released after this date.
Financial/staffing/health & safety (incl virus transmission
risks)/service delivery impacts/other risks and impacts
considered:
Programme - Two days’ work over one weekend Sat 23 to Sun 24
May funded from Highway Maintenance programme.
COVID-19 - The works can be progressed under the current guidelines
with the necessary systems in place that will be vetted and
approved by the Head of Highway Asset Management – Steve
Pryke. The area of works will be cordoned off to separate to
separate members of the public from the workforce.
Equality Impacts:
An accessible footway will be open and there will be alternative
routes to disabled parking.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/11/2020
Decision due: 12 May 2020 by Assistant Director Highways and Capital Projects
Contact: Dave Winstanley, Group Director of Services Email: [email protected].
Consultation process
Ian Williams, Director of Economic Growth and
Neighbourhood Services, Councillor Keir, Councillor Marshall and
the local Ward Councillor will be notified given the town centre
location.