Newmarket Road underpass closure

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Newmarket Road underpass

Chisholm Trail Phase 1 


Newmarket Road underpass closure

On Wednesday 16th March at 8am the Newmarket Road underpass will be closed to all traffic, reopening on Friday 18th March at 5pm. The 3-day closure is to allow for planned artwork to be installed on the walls of the underpass. A signed diversion will be in place via the pelican crossing on Newmarket Road while the closure is in place. The artwork that will be installed on the underpass walls can be seen below.

Mural depicting a poem by Michael Rosen about Stourbridge fairMural depicting a poem by Michael Rosen about Stourbridge fair

The designs are inspired by Michael Rosen’s poems - 'As I was Going to Stourbridge Fair: Newton, Apple Pie, Prisms or Prisons?' and 'Coldham's Common'.

Following the closure on the underpass, a few small sections of work are left prior to the Trail’s completion.

A formal opening event for the Trail will be organised later in the year once all works are complete. 

Imagery of the artwork is available for download here: 

Newmarket Road Underpass - Stourbridge Fair

Newmarket Road Underpass - Coldham's Common

For more information relating to phase 1 of the Chisholm Trail please visit https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/transport/transport-projects/chisholm-trail