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Current roadworks

A round-up of all the significant current roadworks happening in Coventry. For further information, individual contact details can be found against each roadwork.

Ongoing roadworks

Herrick Road

Notice is hereby given that Coventry City Council, under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended), intends to prohibit the driving of any vehicles on Herrick Road from its junction with Lord Lytton Avenue to its junction with the Tennyson Road from Wednesday 4 August 2010 to enable carriageway resurfacing works to be undertaken safely.
The maximum duration of this closure will be five (5) days and the closure will thereafter be revoked, but it is anticipated that the works will be completed in two (2) days.
Access to properties will be maintained apart from when works are directly outside a frontage. 
Diversion routes will be signposted.

Lord Lytton Avenue

Notice is hereby given that Coventry City Council, under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended), intends to prohibit the driving of any vehicles on Lord Lytton Avenue from its junction with Momus Boulevard to its junction with the Meredith Road from Tuesday 3 August 2010 to enable carriageway resurfacing works to be undertaken safely.
The maximum duration of this closure will be five (5) days and the closure will thereafter be revoked, but it is anticipated that the works will be completed in two (2) days.
Access to properties will be maintained apart from when works are directly outside a frontage. 
Diversion routes will be signposted.

Sewell Highway

Notice is hereby given that Coventry City Council, under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended), intends to prohibit the driving of any vehicles on Sewall Highway from its junction with Ansty Road to its junction with the Tiverton Road from Monday 2nd August 2010 to enable carriageway resurfacing works to be undertaken safely.
The maximum duration of this closure will be five (5) days and the closure will thereafter be revoked, but it is anticipated that the works will be completed in two (2) days.
Access to properties will be maintained apart from when works are directly outside a frontage. Diversion routes will be signposted.

Shilton Lane

Notice is hereby given that Coventry City Council, under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended), intends to prohibit the driving of any vehicles on Shilton Lane from its junction with Ringwood Highway to its junction with the Lenton's Lane from Friday 30 July 2010 to enable carriageway resurfacing works to be undertaken safely.

The maximum duration of this closure will be five (5) days and the closure will thereafter be revoked, but it is anticipated that the works will be completed in two (2) days.

Access to properties will be maintained apart from when works are directly outside a frontage. Diversion routes will be signposted.

Beech Tree Avenue

Notice is hereby given that Coventry City Council, under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended), intends to prohibit the driving of any vehicles on Beech Tree Avenue from its junction with Tile Hill Lane for 50m in the Northerly direction; and Middlecotes Road from its junction with Tile Hill Lane for 50m in the Southerly direction from Thursday 29 July 2010 to enable carriageway repair works to be undertaken safely.

Access to properties on the closed sections of roads will be maintained except for the period of time when work is being carried out directly in front of the property and diversion routes will be sign posted.

The maximum duration of these closures will be five (5) days and the closure will thereafter be revoked, but it is anticipated the works will be completed in two (2) days.

St George's Road

Under the authority delegated to the Assistant Director by the Cabinet Member (City Services) it is proposed to effect a prohibition of driving on St Georges Road from its junction with Terry Road to its junction with Binley Road from 09:30Hrs to Monday 26th July 2010 to allow the installation of traffic calming features to be undertaken safely.

The diversion route will be signed.

The maximum duration of this order is eighteen months, however it is anticipated that the work will take approximately five (5) weeks. 
St Georges Road is in the St Michaels Ward.

Vine Street

Under the authority delegated to the Assistant Director by the Cabinet Member (City Services) it is proposed to effect a prohibition of driving on Vine Street from its junction with Primrose Hill Street to its junction with Raglan Street from 08:00Hrs on Monday 26 July 2010 to allow work associated with the construction of the new Sidney Stringer Academy to be undertaken safely.

The diversion route will be along Cox Street and will be signed accordingly.

The maximum duration of this order is eighteen months, however it is anticipated that the work will take approximately five (5) weeks. 

Allesley Old Road

Under the authority delegated to the Assistant Director by the Cabinet Member (City Services) it is proposed to effect a prohibition of driving on Allesley Old Road from its junction with Brookside Avenue to its junction with Winsford Avenue (outbound carriageway only) from 09:00Hrs to Monday 26 July 2010 to allow medium gas main replacement to be undertaken safely.

Four (4) way traffic signals will be in operation and alternative routes will be signed.

The maximum duration of this order is eighteen months, however it is anticipated that the work will take approximately four (4) weeks. 

Torbay Road

Under the authority delegated to the Assistant Director by the Cabinet Member (City Services) it is proposed to effect a prohibition of driving on Torbay Road Monday 24 May to allow works in connection with a medium pressure gas main replacement to be undertaken safely.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during this period. The maximum duration of this order is eighteen months, however it is anticipated that the work will be completed in thirteen (13) weeks.  The diversion route is Winsford Avenue.

Temporary traffic arrangements – Hay Lane 4 January 2010

Under the authority delegated to the Assistant Director by the Cabinet Member (City Services) it is proposed to effect a prohibition of driving on Hay Lane from its junction with High Street to a distance of twenty three metres (23m, up to pedestrian zone) North of High Street from 08:00Hrs Monday 4th January 2010 to 23:59Hrs Tuesday 30 August 2010 to allow refurbishment of the former Yates Public House to be undertaken safely.

Pedestrian, wheelchair user access and emergency access to the Council House would be maintained during this period.

The maximum duration of this order is eighteen months, however it is anticipated that the work will be completed in eight (8) months. This section of Hay Lane is in the St Michael's ward.

St John's Street West

St Johns Street West will be closed from 26 May 2009 for 14 months to allow the new Severn Trent Centre Development to be completed.
Traffic will be diverted via New Union Street, Little Park Street and St John's Street. In addition a near side lane closure will be in force on Ringway St John's Eastbound entry slip road. This closure is in St. Michael's Ward.

Much Park Street & St Johns Street (Part of)

To allow construction of the Severn Trent Centre Development.
(a). A closure of part of the carriageway in the cul-de-sac section of Much Park Street. The area of the highway which is closed will be clearly indicated by a hoarding.
(b). A closure of the western footway of Much Park Street between its junction with St. Johns Street and its cul-de-sac end. The closure commenced on Tuesday, 3rd June 2008. A diversion route for pedestrians is available via the eastern footway of Much Park Street.(St. Michael's Ward).

St. John's Street

The southern footway of St. John's Street is closed to allow building construction works to be undertaken safely. The closure commenced on Monday, 8 September 2008. Pedestrians will be diverted via the northern footway of St. John's Street. (St. Michael's Ward).

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