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The National Traffic Control Centre collects real-time information on road conditions.
The Project Control Framework
On 1st April 2008 we launched the Project Control Framework. The Framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major improvement projects.
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Scheme Progress
This information is to update local residents and other interested parties about the progress of the scheme.
Progress
All works are on programme. The central reservation works have now been completed and the narrow lane traffic management system was re-configured on 7th / 8th June 2008 to allow construction works to the verges to proceed.
Photo 1 - Gantry being lifted into place during overnight full motorway closure
Construction works continue in both verges and have progressed well during the summer despite some adverse weather and earthworks and retaining walls are complete. Underground drainage work is nearing completion and interceptors have been installed at the outfalls to minimise the risk of pollution to the receiving watercourses. Six gantries have been erected to date with the remaining one to be erected on the 4th November. Construction of concrete drainage channels and road construction (blacktop) have now commenced and signs are being installed on the gantries. Guided auger boring beneath the carriageway for the communications ducting has been completed and longitudinal ducting is nearing completion with cabling started in the week commencing the 27th October.
Photo 2 - Sheet Piled Retaining Walls for verge widening phase July 2008
Photo 3 - General view of works during verge widening phase June 2008
Programme
The programme for the next 3 months of 2008 is as follows:
November:
- Complete construction of new widened areas including carriageway and drainage channel.
- Commence resurfacing of lanes 2 and 3 under night lane closures.
- Continue installation of, and commence commissioning of, new motorway communications.
- Resurfacing of slip roads and services under night closures.
- Commence installation of road signs and bases.
- Installation of final "super-span" gantry.
- Continue top soiling of verges.
December:
- Complete resurfacing of lanes 2 and 3 under night lane closures.
- Complete installation of new motorway communications and continue commissioning.
- Complete installation of new motorway road signs.
- Commence and complete permanent line markings under night closures.
- Complete top soiling of verges.
January:
- Complete commissioning of motorway communications.
- Commence landscaping, seeding and planting of boundaries.
- Commence site clearance and contractor's demobilisation.
