West Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme update - 10 September 2021

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Stakeholder update

10 September 2021

Upcoming road closures - September

Please forward this information on to people who may be interested. We hope these maps will help you plan your journeys through the area. 

We apologise in advance for any disruption caused. If you have any queries or questions please don't hesitate to get in touch via email - majorprojects@gloucestershire.gov.uk

13 - 18 September: A40 westbound lanes and Hatherley Lane - closures are as follows:

  • A40 westbound lanes: from Arle Court roundabout to M5 Junction 11.
  • Hatherley Lane: Between Arle Court roundabout and B&Q roundabout. Access to businesses from B&Q roundabout will be retained.

Please see A40 Westbound Lanes and Hatherley Lane closures plan for details of closures and diversion routes or the map below:

Map of closures - A40 westbound lanes and hatherley lane for 13 - 18 Sept 21

Scheme update 

Significant progress has been made on the Arle Court end of the scheme, with further resurfacing work taking place shortly (see closure info above)

Many areas of the Arle Court roundabout site are nearly complete, with lighting and signs continuing to be installed. The subway is now partially open to pedestrians, and we want to thank local residents for their patience. 

Here are some new photos from Arle Court and new drone footage is available on YouTube

We will send out a further project update about Telstar Way and Benhall roundabout next week.

Arle Court from above - August 2021

Arle Court from above - August 2021

Arle Court - North subway resurfacing complete and partially open to public

Arle Court - North subway resurfacing complete and partially open to public

Badgeworth bridge - Embankment fill and attenuation complete A40 Eastbound

Badgeworth bridge - Embankment fill and attenuation complete A40 Eastbound


Talk to us about our Bus Service Improvement Plans

GCC has responded to the Government’s National Bus Strategy, by signing up to an Enhanced Partnership with operators, and committing to developing and delivering a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSiP).

This will involve a full consultation on the contents of the BSiP. However, we are keen to start learning about where bus services can be improved, so we have developed a very short survey that we’d like anyone in the county to complete, about bus services. We are sending this to you because we think it may be of interest to you.

It will take only a couple of minutes to complete, and will help us start understanding where improvements can be made.

Have your say

 

Please forward this information on to people who may be interested.

Survey feedback

National Highways updates

As of 20 August 2021, Highways England has been renamed National Highways. The name change reflects the role of the strategic road network – to connect the nations regions – and the part it plays in setting Highways standards across the UK.

The remit of the organisation has not changed and we will continue to operate and maintain England’s motorways and A roads.

M5 J11 Golden Valley gyratory bridge deck refurbishment

Work continues in a Covid safe manner and remain on target to complete in March 2022

Progress is being made on the M5 north and south bridge decks with hydrodemolition and concrete repairs to existing deck ends and soffit concrete are now 80 per cent complete. Concrete testing of the upper decks of both bridges has now finished and parapet reconstruction is 50 per cent complete. The decks and parapets are in a worse condition than expected and additional repairs will be needed.

Repairs to the A40 east bridge desks have been successfully completed, and west bridge decks are progressing well.

You can read more online here.

Advance warning of overnight closures

20 September - the A40 will be closed between Arle Court roundabout and Elmbridge Court roundabout from 8pm in the evening to 6am the following morning for bridge joint repair work. Please note, this work is heavily weather dependant and may be postponed in the event of adverse weather.

 

B4634 Staverton bridge crossing the M5 between junctions 10 and 11

The maintenance programme includes concrete repairs, replacement waterproofing, fencing and resurfacing and during the work, investigations have identified more extensive repair is required to the steelwork. The bridge is structurally safe but this additional work means the planned reopening date has been delayed, and the bridge is now anticipated to re-open in March 2022.

Please accept National Highways' apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause, and they thank drivers and pedestrians for their patience while they carry out these vital improvements.

We have completed all concrete works on top of the deck and we're now working on the underside edgebeams. Work on the western abutment is ongoing and we've started making the Public Right of Way safer. You can find more updates online here.

If you would like further information, please contact National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 open 24/7 or email: info@highwaysengland.co.uk

For information on all our works in the South West please follow us on Twitter @HighwaysSWEST


Get others involved

As always please do send this message on to anyone who you think would be interested in these important improvements in Cheltenham. Anyone can sign up to receive future news bulletins about this scheme too.

More information:

Website  www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/WCTIS 

Email   majorprojects@gloucestershire.gov.uk