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ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING WORKS
INFORMATION BULLETIN No.1 Issued on 11th February 2010

Beechwood Avenue, St. Albans

As part of Hertfordshire Highways’ programme for maintenance of the county’s road network, Beechwood Avenue is to be resurfaced between Sandpit Lane and the A1057 Hatfield Road in March this year. Works will commence on Monday 8th March 2010 and last for approximately 2 weeks If we experience adverse weather during this time, the timescale could be extended.

The works will involve the planing out and re-surfacing of the existing worn out carriageway to a depth of 120mm, repairing and replacing damaged ironwork and kerbing, cleaning the existing drainage system and renewing the existing road markings, high friction surfacing and traffic loops.

To ensure the safety of both our workforce and members of the public alike we will be undertaking the works using a full road closure. When the road is closed there will be a fully signed diversion route in place. We will also need to close all side roads at their junction with Beechwood Avenue at certain times.

The works will be undertaken in two phases and our working hours will be from 9.30am to 7.30pm Monday to Friday. Please refer to the table below for full details of the phasing of the works and traffic management set up.

Phase 1
From Beaumont Ave to Central Drive Monday 8th – Wednesday10th March Resurfacing of the existing carriageway
Replacement of damaged ironworks
Remarking of existing road markings Full road closure of Beechwood Avenue
Closure of Elm Drive at its junction with Beechwood Avenue.
(See below for diversion routes)

Phase 2
From Central Drive to Sandpit Lane Thursday 11th – Wednesday 17th March Resurfacing of the existing carriageway
Replacement of damaged ironworks and kerbing
Remarking of existing road markings
Re-cutting of existing traffic loops Full road closure of Beechwood Avenue
Three way temporary traffic signals to be used at the junction of Beechwood Avenue and Sandpit Lane
Closure of Central Drive, Farm Road and Chestnut Drive at their junction with Beechwood Avenue.
(See below for diversion routes)

Main Diversion Route – Sandpit Lane, Clarence Road, Hatfield Road and vice versa
Elm Drive Diversion – Oakwood Drive, Hatfield Road, Beechwood Drive and vice versa.
Central Drive Diversion – Woodland Drive, Elm Drive, Oakwood Drive, Hatfield Road, Beechwood Drive and vice versa.
Farm Road Diversion – Beaumont Avenue, Hatfield Road, Beechwood Avenue and vice versa
Central Drive Diversion – Woodland Drive, Elm Drive, Oakwood Drive, Hatfield Road, Beechwood Drive and vice versa.

Please also note that it will be necessary to return to Beechwood Avenue for two days from Monday 29th March 2010 to re-lay the high friction surfacing at the pedestrian crossing by Central Drive and the ‘SLOW’ patches by Elm Drive. The working hours and traffic management will be the same as for the main works.

Access for Residents and School Users during the works.
The works have been phased to retain as much access as possible both for residents of Beechwood Avenue and for those wishing to access the schools on Oakwood Drive. We have also restricted the starting time of the works to 9.30am to allow the morning rush hour to abate before we erect our traffic management. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Full access arrangements are as follows:

School Access
Phase 1 – Access will be available to Beechwood Avenue from Sandpit Lane in the north and Oakwood Drive can be accessed directly from the A1170 Hatfield Road from the south.

Phase 2 – Access to Beechwood Avenue will only be available from the A1170 Hatfield Road. Vehicles approaching from the North will have to follow the diversion route around the closure. Elm Drive can then be used to access Oakwood Drive. Alternatively Oakwood Drive can be accessed directly from Hatfield Road.

Access for Residents
Residents are to be issued with residents’ passes before the works start. Please place these on the dash board of your vehicle so they are easily visible to allow quick entry into the site when the works are in progress. (Vehicles without passes will be granted access to the site if they have a valid reason). Different colours will be used for each phase and only residents from the phase being completed will be allowed to enter the working area. All other residents of Beechwood Avenue will be asked to follow the diversion route and access Beechwood Avenue from the other end. A further information bulletin will be issued prior to the start of the works giving further details of vehicular access to the site during the works and issuing the residents’ passes.

Please also note that given the nature of the works there will be certain periods when we will be unable to maintain access to your drives. We will aim to minimise these periods as much as possible but they may last for up to one full working day. Again further details will be given via an information bulletin before the works start.

If you require any further information regarding access during the works or have any special requirements then please contact the project engineer Mark Saunders on the number below.

Bus services will be affected by these works – for details of any changes you can visit www.intalink.org.uk – and look in ‘severe disruptions’ in the news/service updates section.

Some degree of disruption and delay can be expected as a result of the works and whilst we will make every effort to minimise these, please allow extra time for any journeys you may make while the works are in progress. We greatly appreciate your patience and co-operation.

Herts Highways or their contractors will not approach you offering to carry out works to your property. Any cold calling of this nature by people claiming to represent Herts Highways should be viewed with suspicion, and caution. They will not have Herts Highways’ authority or approval.