A338 Spur Road reconstruction
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"..At Dorset HAUC today, Bournemouth Highway Manager (Martin Dover) announced some major works planned for the A338 Spur Road in Bournemouth. This road is due for complete reconstruction, with severe restrictions and traffic-management being imposed from 6th September 2015 to 31st May 2016.
In light of this major disruption, Martin is asking that all other main routes in-&-out of Bournemouth are kept clear of planned works for the duration of their scheme. If you have any works planned for this area, pl.."
In light of this major disruption, Martin is asking that all other main routes in-&-out of Bournemouth are kept clear of planned works for the duration of their scheme. If you have any works planned for this area, pl.."
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11641702.Fiv...
A £22MILLION scheme to rebuild Dorset’s busiest road will begin in September 2015.
Dorset County Council said the major project on Bournemouth’s Spur Road will reconstruct the five-and-a-half-mile stretch of road between the Ashley Heath roundabout and Blackwater Junction at Hurn.
It comes just days after it was revealed the A31 at Ringwood would be widened to three lanes as part of the £15bn Department for Transport road scheme.
Work on the major highway will include replacing and upgrading the safety barrier to concrete, improving drainage to solve flood problems, making the carriage-way width fit with current standards, renewing road signs and carrying out maintenance and protection to bridges.
The key scheme has been made possible following a £66million Growth Deal between Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP) and the Government earlier this year.
Initially it was thought work to rebuild the road would start in the spring.
But Dorset County Council confirmed it will be September when the major maintenance scheme begins.
Cabinet member for environment and the economy, Cllr Peter Finney, said details were still being discussed but the work may continue until the spring of 2016.
Councillor Peter Finney, cabinet member for environment and the economy, said: “This money really will be a lifeline for business development and growth in Dorset.
The rate of deterioration of the Spur Road has overtaken the rate at which we can ‘patch it up’.
“This funding will enable us to completely reconstruct the roadand bring it up to modern dual carriageway standards.
“To try and complete the work as quickly as possible, we will be working 24 hours a day, six days a week with one day off to allow for a shift change. We will also be reusing as much material from the site as possible – this will reduce the number of lorries and the amount of diesel being used, helping the carbon footprint of this scheme.”
Lorna Gibbons, director of the DLEP said: “I am delighted that the DLEP was successful in bidding for these much needed improvements. This will unlock jobs and employment sites. This is a very important programme of activity for Dorset.”
Cllr Finney also said average speed cameras could be used to reduce the speed limit to “quite a low level to ensure the safety of everybody”.
It is hoped the work will reduce the need for pothole repairs, patching and other maintenance and lower traffic noise levels.
The £66million Growth Fund also includes improvements at Chapel Gate, Hurn roundabout and Blackwater interchange, as well as Bear Cross roundabout, A338 widening from Cooper Dean to Blackwater, Longham mini-roundabout and Mountbatten junctions.
The A338: a factfile
The A338 Bournemouth Spur Road carries nearly 60,000 vehicles per day, of which 3.7 per cent – 2,200 vehicles – are HGVs.
It was built in the late 1960s, and the structure of the road is failing.
Works to repair the carriageway over the years have only been short-term.
The stretch was due a major makeover in the autumn of 2010 but the government pulled the plug on funding at the last minute.
By then £1million had already been spent on preparatory work, including six months’ of clearing verges and removing rare sand lizards.At the time the council considered ploughing ahead with the scheme using loans and grants but decided it was impossible due to budget cuts.
A £22MILLION scheme to rebuild Dorset’s busiest road will begin in September 2015.
Dorset County Council said the major project on Bournemouth’s Spur Road will reconstruct the five-and-a-half-mile stretch of road between the Ashley Heath roundabout and Blackwater Junction at Hurn.
It comes just days after it was revealed the A31 at Ringwood would be widened to three lanes as part of the £15bn Department for Transport road scheme.
Work on the major highway will include replacing and upgrading the safety barrier to concrete, improving drainage to solve flood problems, making the carriage-way width fit with current standards, renewing road signs and carrying out maintenance and protection to bridges.
The key scheme has been made possible following a £66million Growth Deal between Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP) and the Government earlier this year.
Initially it was thought work to rebuild the road would start in the spring.
But Dorset County Council confirmed it will be September when the major maintenance scheme begins.
Cabinet member for environment and the economy, Cllr Peter Finney, said details were still being discussed but the work may continue until the spring of 2016.
Councillor Peter Finney, cabinet member for environment and the economy, said: “This money really will be a lifeline for business development and growth in Dorset.
The rate of deterioration of the Spur Road has overtaken the rate at which we can ‘patch it up’.
“This funding will enable us to completely reconstruct the roadand bring it up to modern dual carriageway standards.
“To try and complete the work as quickly as possible, we will be working 24 hours a day, six days a week with one day off to allow for a shift change. We will also be reusing as much material from the site as possible – this will reduce the number of lorries and the amount of diesel being used, helping the carbon footprint of this scheme.”
Lorna Gibbons, director of the DLEP said: “I am delighted that the DLEP was successful in bidding for these much needed improvements. This will unlock jobs and employment sites. This is a very important programme of activity for Dorset.”
Cllr Finney also said average speed cameras could be used to reduce the speed limit to “quite a low level to ensure the safety of everybody”.
It is hoped the work will reduce the need for pothole repairs, patching and other maintenance and lower traffic noise levels.
The £66million Growth Fund also includes improvements at Chapel Gate, Hurn roundabout and Blackwater interchange, as well as Bear Cross roundabout, A338 widening from Cooper Dean to Blackwater, Longham mini-roundabout and Mountbatten junctions.
The A338: a factfile
The A338 Bournemouth Spur Road carries nearly 60,000 vehicles per day, of which 3.7 per cent – 2,200 vehicles – are HGVs.
It was built in the late 1960s, and the structure of the road is failing.
Works to repair the carriageway over the years have only been short-term.
The stretch was due a major makeover in the autumn of 2010 but the government pulled the plug on funding at the last minute.
By then £1million had already been spent on preparatory work, including six months’ of clearing verges and removing rare sand lizards.At the time the council considered ploughing ahead with the scheme using loans and grants but decided it was impossible due to budget cuts.
LEE: no, not me, I'm on Wessex Water 'Grid' Pump Station build projects at the moment- current one: up hill from Pimperne.
There's even more shops being built in town centre on the NCP car park. I gotta ask, since town centre roads are already often gridlocked at the weekends in the summer, is the town centre road system going to have a complete re-desin?...otherwise how are locals/tourists going to get there?!
There's even more shops being built in town centre on the NCP car park. I gotta ask, since town centre roads are already often gridlocked at the weekends in the summer, is the town centre road system going to have a complete re-desin?...otherwise how are locals/tourists going to get there?!
nick1275 said:
It was eye opening working in the town centre from May last year to feb this year. Foreigners kicking off with each other on many occasions, plenty of people staggering around drinking booze early in the mornings most days, amongst other sights
You sure you were 'working' at the time Nick??Bournemouth doesn't need any more shops! (could do with better clubs though...!)
Alucidnation said:
Ive just driven from blackwater to ringwood and there was no one there!!!
So much for 24/6.
There's never anyone there, except 1 R&W crew starting up yesterday 7am and another in action on top of southbound side at 715am today. I've travelled 338 south twice tis week at 730 and no-one in sight - FNCKING piss take! Last night was standstill....at 730pm! So much for 24/6.
Why aren't the recently scrub-clearance mobile lane-closure vans used?
Why aren't there works going on on multiple areas simultaneously?
Why aren't the works areas accessed more from Matchams and Wattons Lanes?
Emailed this bunch for starters:
highwayimprovements@dorsetcc.gov.uk
p.finney@dorsetcc.gov.uk
A338 Bournemouth spur road: Hospital calls for roadworks changes - 8 September 2015
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-341880...
Rubbish:
http://news.dorsetforyou.com/bournemouth-spur-road...
highwayimprovements@dorsetcc.gov.uk
p.finney@dorsetcc.gov.uk
A338 Bournemouth spur road: Hospital calls for roadworks changes - 8 September 2015
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-341880...
Rubbish:
http://news.dorsetforyou.com/bournemouth-spur-road...
Cycled the closed southbound d.carriageway 6pm Saturday. 13 mins and boring! Did get a few smiles from drivers
https://www.strava.com/activities/400719481
Ps didn't hold anyone up, at the Ashley Heath end atleast- not much traffic there
https://www.strava.com/activities/400719481
Ps didn't hold anyone up, at the Ashley Heath end atleast- not much traffic there
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