MAINTENANCE work to a bridge on a busy road in Leicester are due to take place later this month.
Repairs and maintenance will be carried to the St Barnabas Road bridge, which crosses the Bushby Brook in the North Evington area of the city, from Monday 26 May.
Planned works will include repointing brickwork on the bridge parapets, repairing and repainted the structural metalwork, renewing the waterproofing system and resurfacing the carriageway across the bridge.
The maintenance work is expected to take about eight weeks to complete.
To ensure the work can be carried out safely, part of St Barnabas Road, between Gough Road and Stonebridge Street, will be closed to traffic in both directions for the duration of the scheme.
Well signposted diversions will be in place using St Barnabas Road, Uppingham Road, Coleman Road, Green Lane Road and East Park Road.
Martin Fletcher, Leicester City Council highways director, said: “This essential maintenance work needs to be carried out to ensure the St Barnabas Road bridge, which is part of the city’s main road network, remains usable for commuters and large goods vehicles for many years to come.
“The nature of the repairs means we will have to close part of this busy route to traffic for around eight weeks. We will do everything we can to help minimise disruption and diversions will be clearly signposted.”
Along with the planned road closure, some temporary parking and loading restriction may be required along nearby roads to help keep traffic flowing.
Residents and businesses in the area have been advised of the forthcoming roadworks by letter, and advance warning signs will be place on St Barnabas Road before works starts on site.
The bridge maintenance works will cost about £130,000 and will be funded through the council’s highways maintenance capital budget.