Highways Agency
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Location
Location
Roadworks will be in place from 1 mile south of M6 J6 (Gravelly Hill) to 1 mile south of M6 J7 (Great Barr).
The overall length of Traffic Management will be 5 miles.
Traffic Management
Three narrow lanes will be maintained at peak times in both directions using contra-flow and hard shoulders. There will be additional lane closures although these will be overnight when traffic flows are lower.
Duration
The works will commence on 18 June 2001 and continue for 18 months.
Why
Why
The work is necessary to replace worn out carriageway and to carry out maintenance and strengthening to the 30 year old structures.
Description of Works
Reconstruction and replacement of surfacing, bridge deck repairs and waterproofing, refurbishment of safety fence, parapets and drainage, painting of gantries and strengthening of steel box girders under Gravelly Hill.
(NOTE : Strengthening work takes place under the motorway)
Mandatory speed limit
Mandatory Speed Limit
The speed limit will be reduced to 40 mph during the works.
The speed limit will be enforced using digital speed cameras and police patrols.
Client
Highways Agency
Design
WS Atkins Ltd. and Maunsell Ltd
Site Supervision
WS Atkins Ltd
Contractor
Tilbury Douglas Construction Ltd
For further information call the Highways Agency´s Information Line : 08457 50 40 30
Or write to the Highways Agency, Broadway, Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1BL
Background
Map of Works
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