Months of hold-ups ahead for motorists
Last updated 12:34, Monday, 30 June 2008
FRUSTRATED motorists face months of delays when a series of roadworks start on some of Carlisle’s busiest routes.
Cumbria County Council is to carry out resurfacing work on Brampton Road, Scotland Road and Kingstown Road next month ahead of United Utilities works in Victoria Place and Warwick Road from late summer.
Drivers are already being warned to avoid affected areas and find alternative routes during peak travel times or different modes of transport.
The authorities involved in the works say they are doing all they can to minimise disruption.
Resurfacing is due to start on the Longlands and Brampton Road junction for three weeks from July 7, meaning there will be single-file traffic. There will also be isolated structural repairs to the east of the junction.
A council spokeswoman said: “Surface dressing of the road through Houghton will take place during the first week. This should only take a day – subject to dry weather.”
Once that phase of work is complete, resurfacing crews will move to the A7 – Eden Bridge, Scotland Road and Kingstown Road.
This will also involve single-file traffic with Brampton and Houghton Roads an alternative route for cars. Motorists will be urged to avoid the A7 while works progress.
The spokeswoman added: “Works on the A7 are timed to coincide with the school summer holidays when peak traffic flows are less, also so these roads are free of planned roadworks during the wastewater project which will commence in late summer and cause considerable constraints on the Victoria Place/Warwick Road area for 18 months.”
Roadworks in Warwick Road will form part of a multi-million pound scheme to tackle the rise of sewer flooding.
Work is already underway on the sewer network on the Willowholme industrial estate. Once complete there, engineers will move to Warwick Road.
United Utilities say the major upgrade to the city’s wastewater treatment works will increase the sewer network capacity so it can hold more wastewater and cope better during rain storms.
Project manager John Parr said: “We have worked to minimise disruption as much as possible, but apologise in advance for any inconvenience because there will be traffic restrictions in and around Warwick Road when this phase of work commences in September.”
Exploratory work has already been carried out ahead of the scheme starting. Talks have been held with the city and county councils. Residents and businesses will be updated through various avenues. A project office will also be opened.
CStory@cngroup.co.uk
Once again United Utilities are allowed to bring the busy city of Carlisle to a complete standstill with MORE roadworks. Surely there cant possibly be any more work that can be done on these roads.Not only does it cause major holdups but going on past experience, they dig loads and loads of holes, put barriers around them and then desert it. When they deign to finish it they tarmac it over in a very roughshod way.It often does not match the surrounding pavement making it look v untidy.Then someone else comes along and digs it up again.CCC is based in Kendal and they seem to really enjoy bringing Carlisle to its knees. Afterall they do not have to travel through mnths of chaos.Prehaps its time to bring CCC back to the capital of Cumbria where it should be.
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The traffic in Carlisle at peak times is so slow anyway that I seriously doubt anyone will notice the difference!
Posted by Dave Evans on 2 July 2008 kl. 09:38