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M11 Junction 8 to 9 Resurfacing
M11 Junction 8 to 9 Resurfacing
- Status
- Current
- Located in
- Area 8
- Scheme type
- Other
The Project
A major scheme to resurface 2 miles of the M11 between Junctions 8 and a point 350 metres south of the B1051 road bridge at Elsenham started on Monday 28 April 2008. Work is expected to be completed by mid July 2008.
The existing concrete carriageway has come to the end of its useful working life and both the northbound and southbound carriageways will be resurfaced with a new low noise surfacing material. At the same time, the existing central reserve safety barrier will be replaced with a new concrete barrier.
The resurfacing work will be carried out using a method known as Crack & Seat. This involves the cracking of the existing concrete surface by dropping a heavy guillotine blade on it every metre or so along its length. The old carriageway is then rolled before the new surface is laid on top. By using Crack & Seat we are able to recycle the original material as the base for the new road without the need to take the old concrete away or bring in new material thereby reducing the number of lorry movements required. This method will also shorten the duration of the works, causing less disruption and inconvenience to motorists and residents living close to the motorway.
Traffic Management
During the day there will be a contraflow in operation with two lanes running in each direction. At night the motorway may on occasion be reduced to a single lane in either direction.
The works have been planned to be carried out in the shortest practicable time and designed to keep disruption to a minimum. However, traffic delays are likely and motorists should allow extra time for their journeys or seek alternative routes wherever possible.
The work will be carried out 24 hours a day from Mondays to Saturdays with occasional Sunday working. A mandatory 50mph speed limit will be in force 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. This will be enforced by safety cameras measuring the average speed of vehicles as they pass through the works.
