MAJOR resurfacing to one of Leicester’s busiest roads is set to get underway from this weekend.
Leicester City Council will begin work to repair and resurface part of the A5460 Narborough Road – between Winchester Avenue and Dumbleton Avenue – from Saturday (3 Aug)
The work, which is expected to take just over two weeks to complete, will be carried out in two phases to help minimise disruption to traffic.
An inbound road closure will be in place on a stretch of Narborough Road, between Imperial Avenue and New Fields Square, from Saturday 3 August for up to seven days, while the first phase of repairs and resurfacing is carried out.
The second phase of work will require an outbound road closure on part of Narborough Road, between its junctions with Dumbleton Avenue and Danvers Road, from Saturday 10 August for up to eight days.
Well-signed diversions will be in place via Braunstone Lane, Hinckley Road, King Richards Road and Narborough Road North. All affected side streets which are currently one-way will be made two-way during the works to allow access.
Work will be carried out to ensure that the Fullhurst Avenue junction is open to traffic as early as possible during the work.
In total, 12,884sqm of Narborough Road will be resurfaced at a cost of around £450,000.
Martin Fletcher, Leicester City Council director of highways, said: “This essential resurfacing scheme will deal with an ageing and damaged road surface which is badly in need of repair.
“Narborough Road is a busy and important route in and out of the city and that’s why investment in improving and prolonging the life of the carriageway surface is so important.
“We understand that any roadworks cause disruption, but these works are essential to ensure that our roads remain able to handle modern traffic demands for many years to come.
“We will be working hard to keep disruption to a minimum and are carrying out the work during the summer break, when we know roads are less busy.
“Well-signed diversions will be in place, but drivers are advised to expect delays and take an alternative route if possible.”