Weekly roadworks report for Middlesbrough

NEWPORT ROUNDABOUT - OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES

Newport Roundabout will be reduced to one lane from 07.00 pm overnight until 06.30 am,
on Monday 08/12/08 to Thursday 11/12/08.

SOUTHFIELD ROAD - LOOP CUTTING

Loop cutting is scheduled to take place (weather permitting) on Monday 08/12/08, west of Woodlands Road. Traffic management will be in operation using stop/ go boards.

SLIP ROAD CLOSURE - NEWPORT INTERCHANGE

The slip road from Newport Roundabout onto the A66 eastbound, was closed in November 2008 for approximately 4 months, to enable the progression of works associated with the North Middlesbrough Accessibility Scheme. Diversions will be via Newport Road and Hartington Interchange. Traffic is being encouraged through signage to use the A19 flyover and A66 rather than Newport Bridge, to ease pressure on the diversion route.

A66 MAINTENANCE WORKS

Lane closures are necessary each Sunday at various locations on the A66 for detailed inspection works, gully cleaning, repairs to street lighting etc.

Maintenance works involving a near-side lane closure will take place on Sunday 07/12/08, on the A66 eastbound main carriageway from west of Middlehaven Interchange to Cargo Fleet Roundabout, including exit and entry slips at Middlehaven Interchange.

Maintenance works will not be carried out during the Christmas period but will commence again on Sunday 11/01/09.

MAJOR WORKS/ TEMPORARY CLOSURES

WINDWARD WAY/ BRIDGE STREET EAST JUNCTION - TEMPORARY CLOSURE

The junction will be opened to northbound traffic only, each morning from 07.30 am until 9.30 am Monday to Friday. Due to weight restrictions there will be no access for HGV or PSV vehicles and they will be required to use the existing diversion.
The junction will be closed at all other times as part of ongoing reconstruction works on Bridge Street East (see next item). Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout.
It is anticipated that works at the junction will be completed by 12/12/08.

BRIDGE STREET EAST - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Works are continuing to reconstruct the carriageway and footways on Bridge Street East, from Queens Square to Gray Street. The development works will continue until 12/12/08 and although the road will be closed to vehicles, pedestrian access will be maintained throughout.

BOROUGH ROAD/ ABINGDON ROAD JUNCTION

Lane restrictions are in place on Borough Road at the above location, for emergency NGN works until 09/12/08.

WHITEHOUSE LEVEL CROSSING

Overnight closures will be in place for essential maintenance work by Network Rail, on Saturday 06/12/08. The crossing will close at 22.45 hrs and will re-open at 08.00 hrs the following morning. Diversions will be in place along Dockside Road, Cargo Fleet Lane and the A66.

ACKLAM ROAD ROUNDABOUT

Lumsden and Carroll Construction Ltd, will continue works until January 2009 to construct a new roundabout on Acklam Road, at the junction of Springvale Terrace. Temporary traffic signals will be in operation until Christmas 2008.

MINOR WORKS

PARK AVENUE NORTH, ORMESBY

NGN works commenced on 01/12/08 to replace a cast iron main in the footpath from the junction with Cargo Fleet Lane to o/s no 20. The works will continue until 02/01/09.

PARK AVENUE SOUTH, ORMESBY

NGN works commenced on 01/12/08 to replace a cast iron main in the footpath from the junction with Cargo Fleet Lane to o/s no 20. The works will continue until 31/12/08.

NEWICK AVENUE, TOWN FARM

NGN works are scheduled to begin during the week commencing 08/12/08 to replace 105m of gas main in the footpath outside no's 2-22.

STOKESLEY ROAD, NUNTHORPE

NGN works commenced on 01/12/08 to replace 120m of gas main in the footpath from no. 20 Stokesley Road to the junction with Grey Towers Drive. The works will continue until 12/12/08 and traffic management will be in operation with the use of temporary traffic lights.

CARISBROOKE AVENUE, THORNTREE

NGN works will continue until 11/12/08 to renew the mains along the full length of the road.

SHREWSBURY ROAD, THORNTREE

NGN work will continue until 29/12/08 to renew the mains between no's 1 and 23.

BIRKHALL ROAD, THORNTREE

NGN works commenced on 01/12/08 to renew the mains between the junction with The Greenway and no. 38. The works will continue until 23/12/08.

STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE WORKS

The general maintenance of street lighting columns is continuously ongoing at various locations in Middlesbrough.

FOOTPATH WORKS

PINEWOOD ROAD AREA, MARTON

Footpath resurfacing works are ongoing at the above location.

GLENEAGLES ROAD, BEECHWOOD

Works are ongoing to replace grass verges at the above location.

MALVERN DRIVE, BROOKFIELD

Works are ongoing to refurbish of footpaths at the above location, including a concrete strip for vehicle trespass.

HOYLAKE ROAD, BEECHWOOD

Works are ongoing to replace grass verges in certain areas.

MOORTOWN ROAD, BEECHWOOD

Works are ongoing to replace grass verges with paving at the above location.

MARTON ROAD

Footpath renewal works between St. Joseph's School and Belle Vue Grove Roundabout have been suspended until after the Christmas period.