A36 to close tomorrow

9:28am Sunday 30th March 2008

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THE A36 at Limpley Stoke will be closed for 12 weeks for major roadworks from tomorrow.

The closure is necessary while we carry out slope stabilisation, carriageway reconstruction, stabilise a retaining wall and resurface the footway.

During the work the Highways Agency will:

• Stabilise both the slope at Limpley Stoke and the retaining wall at Monkton Combe by creating two reinforced concrete piled walls.

• At Limpley Stoke a stretch of carriageway 110 metres long will have 100 reinforced eight to 14 metre deep concrete piles sunk.

• A new safety fence will be built at Limpley Stoke and new railings at Monkton Combe

Highways Agency project manager Dave Frampton said: "After many months of planning we are now ready to start this work and road users are advised to makes plans for their journeys and to follow the signed diversion routes from Monday morning.

"The work is essential to secure the long term stability and safety of the A36, but will inevitably cause inconvenience to many people who live in the area and regularly use the road.

"The work will be carried out as quickly as possible and we aim to complete by the beginning of July to avoid the summer holiday period."

During the work diversions will be in place.