Dear Customer,
Highways England reminds Drivers planning essential journeys this weekend to allow extra time if planning to travel through the A45/A6 Chowns Mill junction in Northamptonshire.
The roundabout is to be closed this weekend to allow extensive re-surfacing work to be carried out. There will also be a full weekend closure from 12 to 15 March. Once completed, drivers will notice smoother and quieter journeys through the junction.
Highways England is investing £24 million to increase capacity at the roundabout which experiences severe congestion due to the amount of traffic on the A45 and A6, as well as local traffic accessing Higham Ferrers and Rushden.
Please see the road closure schedule below:
|
DATE |
CLOSURE DETAILS |
TIMES |
|
Fri 26 to Mon 1 March |
Entire A45 / A6 Roundabout closed for Full weekend:
A45 Eastbound & Westbound A6 North and South closed for full weekend |
8pm Fri to 5am Monday |
|
Fri 05 to Mon 08 March |
Full weekend closure of A6 NB & SB Chowns Mill RBT. to Nene Park Rbt. |
8pm Fri to 5am Monday |
|
Weds 10 March |
A45 Westbound Closed Stanwick Lakes RBT to Rushden Lakes RBT & A6 Northbound & Southbound Closed Chowns Mill RBT to Kimbolton Rd. RBT |
8pm to 6am |
|
Thurs 11 March |
A45 Westbound Closed Stanwick Lakes RBT to Rushden Lakes RBT & A6 Northbound & Southbound Closed Chowns Mill RBT to Kimbolton Rd. RBT |
8pm to 6am |
|
Fri 12 to Mon 15 March |
Entire A45 / A6 Roundabout closed for Full weekend:
A45 Eastbound & Westbound A6 North and South closed for full weekend |
8pm Fri to 5am Monday |
NOTE: Signed diversion routes will be in place during any closures. Our planned closures may be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Where possible, we will notify you if there are any changes to the schedule.
How will the work affect traffic?
During the closures, we’ll put signed diversion routes in place using alternative A-roads to take traffic away from local villages. While we encourage all road users to stick to these diversion routes, which we’ve agreed with the Local Authority we expect that there may be an increase in traffic on the surrounding local roads. Ditchford Lane and the surrounding villages of Chelveston, Rushden, Higham Ferrers and Irthlingborough may experience delays. If you do need to make an essential journey during either of these weekends, please plan ahead and allow more time for your journey.
Once the surfacing is complete, customers will benefit from travelling on a quieter, smoother road surface. Road users will also be able to see the intended outline of the new junction.
Keeping Informed
For information about the scheme, please visit our webpage:
www.highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/a45a6-chowns-mill-roundabout-improvement/
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