Construction of the Longstanton Bypass, construction of the Guided Busway

Posted May 20th, 2008

Bypass: The works will start on the 19th of May for 40 weeks.  

 

  • The Contractors are Jackson
  • The new Crabtree Corner roundabout is planned a little off road and this should help minimise the disruption on Station Road
  • Co-ordination will  be ongoing between all parties (GBW constructors, Gallaghers/Jackson, Highways Network Managers)
  • Advance warning of roads closures, single lanes and work phasing will be in place, channelled through the Parish Clerk. There will be  monthly information.
  • Excavated material fom the site will be reused on site. Some import of material will be brought from the two A14 existing accesses at Longstanton
  • Most of the work will occur in the summer time
  • Landscaping will be done early
  • Details of signage and speed limit will also be given in advance.         

                             

    Guidedbusway information:

    • The Wind Mill Road to Over is now open

    • Crossing for the busway at Station Road, Longstanton, is ongoing

      As part of the construction of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, the County
      Council's contractor Edmund Nuttall Limited are constructing a new crossing for the busway where the old railway line crosses Station  Road, Longstanton.

      Initial works for utility diversions  started on Tuesday, 27 May. The diversion works  require a lane closure under temporary traffic  lights.

      In order to build the new junction safely and efficiently it is necessary to temporarily close one lane of the B1050 at a time. This is being done using temporary traffic lights and cones and follows on from the utility diversions.

      The work is being done in stages and access along the B1050 will be maintained at all times.

      There is a great deal of construction work to be done in this area and we therefore expect the temporary traffic lights to be in place until September '08.

      Access for cyclists and pedestrians will be unaffected and although vehicular access will be maintained at all times, it is likely that there will be some disruption for drivers.

      We very much hope to complete the work as quickly as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused. We would like to urge drivers to leave plenty of time for their journeys.

      In order to allow one lane of traffic to be opened at all times, the road will be temporarily widened.  A total area of approximately 300 square metres of the road needs to be reconstructed.  The finished road surface will be lowered by about 300mm. Works to be done include installation of ducting, drainage, kerbing, street lighting, traffic signals, surfacing and
      a reinforced concrete slab laid across the junction.

      Excavators, dump trucks, support vehicles, a generator, lighting set, pumps, paving and concrete delivery trucks will all be used.

      Construction work will take place between 7.30 am and 6 pm Monday to Friday and between 8 am and 1 pm on Saturday. Outside of these times the traffic management will still be in place.

      The new junction will allow buses travelling on the busway to cross Station Road safely. It will also allow for cars and other motor vehicles to cross the route of the busway safely.  There will also be new facilities for pedestrians and cyclists crossing the road and the busway.

      The construction of the entrance to the Park and Ride site at Longstanton will be carried out later in the year.

      If you have any queries regarding the busway project please do not hesitate to contact the Guided Busway team at the County Council on 01223 716972.

      Click on  Cambridgeshire County Council: Guided Busway  for updates