Please see the attached document for the latest update about Highways England's essential maintenance works to the A5 in Towcester.

Update from Highways England:

"In my last update of 9th November 2018 I included information about the gas main laying works in Vernon Road by Cadent.

I have now been asked by Northamptonshire Highways to update that information.

The temporary four way traffic signals at the staggered junction of Vernon Road / Burcote Road / Marlow Road and Willis Way will be in operation until this weekend.

This is to... Read More »

Latest update from Highways England:

"We are currently carrying out works to the section of the A5 between The Lindens and Reffield Close which lies within Phase 3 of our essential maintenance scheme in Towcester.

These works include the installation of new road gullies and surface water connections to the existing two metres deep drainage system, cleaning the existing drainage system with a jetting... Read More »

Latest update from Highways England:

"Essential Maintenance: A5 High Street Towcester – Update 29.10.2018

We are currently working in Phase 3 of our essential maintenance scheme to the A5 in Towcester. Construction of a new reinforced concrete slab over the existing gas main between Richmond Road and Silverstone Brook Bridge has been completed and a length of collapsed surface water drain near... Read More »

Update from Highways England for 19th October 2018

"Essential Maintenance: A5 High Street Towcester – Update 19.10.2018

I'm pleased to confirm that yesterday [18th October] we completed works to resurface the carriageway in Phases 2b (part) and 2c. Today we are laying High Friction Surfacing (HFS) to areas of the newly resurfaced carriageway, applying road markings to replace those removed during... Read More »

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Update from Highways England:

"Good afternoon

I have to advise you that the wet weather yesterday and today has prevented us from laying asphalt, HFS and road markings to Phases 2b (part) and 2c as programmed.

This work will now be carried out between Thursday 18th October and Saturday 20th October 2018 and preparations made for the road to be re-opened by 7am Sunday morning.

Access will then be available... Read More »

Update from Highways England:

"Good Morning.

I can confirm that works to take out and replace the previously poured reinforced concrete slab over the gas main in Phases 2b (part) and 2c, which unfortunately did not reach the required strength to enable it to be trafficked, have been completed and the concrete has reached the required strength.

On Sunday 14th October 2018, tack coat will be applied to... Read More »

Update on works from Highways England:

"I have been advised that on Thursday 11th October 2018, we will be returning to Phase 4 to carry out works which were suspended on Thursday 16th August 2018 following two near miss incidents which put our workforce at risk of serious injury or death.

These works include re-setting an existing road gully within the lay-by adjacent to the northbound lane and cleansing... Read More »