*Redbridge Causeway - upcoming works**
You might have seen my post about the concrete repairs Hampshire County Highways are undertaking to the Redbridge Causeway last month.
Work is progressing well, and the next round of road and footpath closures have been announced running from New Year through to the end of March. So, here's a heads up about the works due in the early part of 2023:
Temporary Footway and Highway Closures Required to Carry Out the Redbridge Road Bridge Concrete Repairs
Test Lane – Closed from Tuesday 3 January until Friday 31 March
The section of Test Lane beneath the A35 will be completely closed 24/7 to all traffic for the full duration of the works, including pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorised users. As the work involves high pressure water jetting and, due to the requirement to install both temporary load bearing props and a full access scaffold beneath the bridge, it will not be safe to allow pedestrian / cyclist access beneath the bridge, even during non-working hours. Separate signed diversion routes will be in place for both vehicles and for pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorised users (see attached plans). Signing will also be in place stating that local businesses are open as usual.
Eastbound A35 - Lane 2 – Closed from Monday 9 January until 17 February
The right-hand lane of the eastbound A35 carriageway will be closed from the approach to the Totton on-slip until the start of the off-slip to Redbridge Roundabout. This is necessary to remove the traffic loading from the south side of Redbridge Road Bridge while repairs are carried out to the underside of the bridge deck directly beneath. It is essential that this traffic lane remains empty 24/7 for safety until the areas of freshly applied repair concrete have reached the required strength.
Eastbound A35 - Lane 1 – Closed from 17 February until Friday 31 March
Once the repairs to the south side of the bridge have been completed, work will switch to the north side. The left-hand lane of the eastbound A35 carriageway will then be closed from the approach to the Totton on-slip until the start of the off-slip to Redbridge Roundabout. The Totton on-slip will be narrowed / shortened and will merge with the single lane of eastbound A35 traffic in the right-hand lane. As for the preceding Lane 2 closure, it is essential that the lane remains empty 24/7 for safety, until the areas of freshly applied repair concrete below have reached the required strength. Signs will be placed in any closed lanes to explain this.
Both the Totton on-slip and the off-slip to Redbridge Roundabout will remain open throughout the works, as will the north footway of Redbridge Causeway.