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A34 Peartree to Weston Major Maintenance Scheme
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is the Highways Agency carrying out this work?
- Concrete works have to be carried out and the road needs to be resurfaced.
- When will construction start and how long will it take?
- The works will start in September 2005 and last up to 25 weeks.
- Why can't the Highways Agency carry out all the work overnight?
- The concrete materials to be used during the work need time to set and consequently work will need to be carried out over three days before traffic can safely use the road.
- Why will there be a 40mph speed restriction during the day, when it appears that nobody will be working?
- The central reserve safety fence will not be at full strength throughout the scheme, therefore, this speed limit will maintain safety standards for vehicles and personnel working on the road.
- Why may the Highways Agency have to close one lane in either direction, during some peak times?
- Concrete construction works will take up to three consecutive days to complete, this may have to run into Mondays in order to allow essential works to be completed which cannot be finished overnight.
- What is the Highways Agency doing to ensure traffic disruption is kept to a minimum?
- The Highways Agency is communicating with the press, local residents, key stakeholders and the travelling public throughout the works, this includes:
- Email alerts and text messages providing helpful information about this specific scheme
- Comprehensive stakeholder and press briefings
- Public information days
- Regular press notices
- Radio advertising
- Letters to local residents
- Information on the Highways Agency's website
- Co-ordinated road signs
- Scheme leaflets
- How can my business/friends/family save time during the works?
- You can subscribe to email alerts to keep you up to date with traffic information specific to this scheme. These will inform you in advance of any closures and provide diversion routes. Also tune into your local radio station for regular traffic updates.
- How can I find out more information about this scheme and others in my local area?
- The latest information for this project will be available on these pages. For general information about schemes in the region, you can search for project in the Road Projects section (see left hand menu).
- Will you be carrying out any other major works near Oxford during 2005?
- There are no plans to carry out any other major works on roads maintained by the Highways Agency near Oxford this year, however, Oxfordshire County Council have a number of works programmed during 2005/06.
- How will construction noise be kept to a minimum during the works?
- The Highways Agency adheres to strict guidelines in order to minimise disturbance for local residents, however, due to the nature of these works, some noise overnight is inevitable.
- Why do the works need to be carried out overnight?
- Works need to be carried out overnight in order to minimise disruption to road users.
