Note from Herts Highways
ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF CARRIAGEWAY WIDENING WORKS
INFORMATION BULLETIN No.1 Issued on 06-01-10
Stonecross/ Harpenden Road, St Albans
Stonecross Junction is to be widened as part of Hertfordshire Highway’s programme for improvement of the road network in January this year. The works will commence on the 18th January 2010 and will last for approximately 6 days. However, it is possible the works could be delayed if the weather is poor during this time.
The work will involve the relocation of an existing tele-communications cable, re-aligning the existing kerb line and re-surfacing the widened section of carriageway. New signposts will be installed, damaged kerbing/tactile paving will be replaced, and a new road markings layout will be laid.
To minimise inconvenience to road users and residents / businesses alike, and to ensure the safety of our workers, we have planned to carry the works out using a full road closure; the road will be closed from 9:30am until 4:30pm Monday to Friday (for 5 days), and from 7am to 7pm on Sunday (24th January). Refer to the table below for details of the traffic management arrangements.
Monday 18th 9.30am to 4.30pm Cricketers Close – take up kerbing and excavate footway Closure of Cricketers Close – Diversion route via Harpenden Rd, Stonecross.
Tuesday 19th 9.30am to 4.30pm Avenue Road (South) & Cricketers Close – Laying Kerbs & Tactile Paving Closure of Cricketers Close – Diversion route via Harpenden Rd, Stonecross.
Wednesday 20th 9.30am to 4.30pm Avenue Road (South) & Cricketers Close – Excavated carriageway, Re-construct Carriageway, Laying tactile and block paving.
Thursday 21st 9.30am to 4.30pm Avenue Road (North) & Cricketers Close – Re-construct footway, take up kerbs, lay kerbs. Closure of Cricketers Close – Diversion route via Harpenden Rd, Stonecross.
Friday 22nd 9.30am to 4.30pm Avenue Road (North) & Cricketers Close – Installation of Sign posts, Excavate footway, Reinstate footway.
Sunday 24th 7.00am to 7.00pm Stonecross Road, Harpenden Road – Road Markings and high friction surfacing. Harpenden Rd 3-way signals and closure of Carlisle Ave, (diversion via Waverley Rd, Townsend Dr, Harpenden Rd) and closure of Stonecross (diversion via Harpenden Rd, Beech Rd, Seymour Rd, Sandridge Rd & Stonecross.)
Bus services may be affected by this road closure – details of any changes will be posted at your local bus stop. Alternatively, you can visit www.intalink.org.uk – where you can find out further details by visiting the ‘Service Disruption’ section.
Some degree of disruption and delay can be expected as a result of the works and 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.
Hertfordshire 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.
If you have any questions or queries, please contact:
Alex Moeller, Tel No.: 01707 356282 or e-mail alex.moeller@hertshighways.org.uk