A3 TRUNK ROAD (SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE) TEMPORARYTRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

A3 TRUNK ROAD (SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE) TEMPORARYTRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Notice is hereby given that Highways England Company Limited intends to make an Order on the A3 Trunk Road in the Counties of Surrey and Hampshire, under Sections 14(1)(a) and 14(1)(c) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because works areproposed to be executed on the road. This Order would combine and revoke two existing Orders. The effect of the Order would be to:-
1. authorise the overnight closureof-

(i) both carriageways of the A3 between Hook Underpass (A309) and Ockham Interchange (B2039/B2215), and all slip roads leading to and from this length;

(ii) both carriageways of the A3 between Ockham Interchange

(B2039/B2215) and apoint 500 metres north-west of the northern
entry/exit of Hindhead Tunnel, and all slip roads leading to and from this length;
(iii) both carriageways of the A3 between the centreline of Hazel Grove Interchange and Horndean Interchange (A3(M) Junction 1), and all slip roads leading to and from this length; and

(iv) Ham Barnroundabout (B3006).

2. impose amandatory 50mph speed limit on the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (i) above.

3. impose an overnight temporary 10mph speed restriction while traffic is escorted through the works area by aconvoysystem, on the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (i) above.

4. authorise the overnight closureofany lay-by,bus stoporgap in the central reservation adjacent to the lengths of carriageway described in 1. above.

5. authorise the overnight closureofany side road at junction with the lengths of carriageway described in 1. above.

These measures would be in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake Programmed Cyclical Maintenance (drainage, lighting, signage, inspections and surveys, maintenance and clearance of vegetation, litter picking and clearance, road sweeping, emergency crossing point maintenance, road markings and road studs and clearance of injurious weeds).
The duration of each closurewould vary depending on the natureofthe
maintenance work being undertaken on each occasion. The programme
of works would start on or after 8th July 2018.
Any overnight closures taking place on the A3 and connecting roads
between Ockham Interchange and Horndean Junction would be in
operation between 21:00 and 06:00 (maximum period).
Any overnight closures and/or speed restrictions taking place on the
A3 and connecting roads between Hook Underpass and Ockham
Interchange would be in operation between:
Monday-Thursdays 22:00-05:30

Fridays 23:00-06:00

Saturdays 22:00 -06:00

Sundays 22:30 -05:30

(maximum periods).
The Order would come into force on 8th July 2018 and shall remain in force until 23rdDecember 2018.
Acopy of the A3 Cyclical Maintenance Programme and the intended diversion routes areavailable from the Customer Contact Centreon 0300 123 5000 or email at info@highwaysengland.co.uk. During closures above, traffic affected would be diverted using other junctions of the A3, or the A243, A244, A245, A246, A247, A25, A272, A272, A272, A31, A3100, A32, A320, A322, A325, B2039, B2070, B2171, B2215, B3000, B3002, B3004, B3006, B382, Bridge Road, Chillbrook Road, Downside Bridge Road, Downside Road, Forest Road, Horsley Road, Old Lane and the M27 (motorway designated traffic). The diversion routewould vary depending on the closureinplace and would be clearly signed. The temporary speed limits, closures and diversion routes would be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they areinoperation during the works period. This Order would revoke -
(a) The A3 Trunk Road (Esher - Ockham) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2018; and

(b) The A3 Trunk Road (Ripley - Horndean) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2017

MTaylor, an Official of Highways England Co Ltd. Ref: HE/SE/5/2018/A3/CMO
Highways England Company Limited, (Company No. 9346363). Registered Office: Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LZ. Acompany registered in England and Wales. For enquiries, please contact the Customer Contact Centreon
0300 123 5000 or info@highwaysengland.co.uk.
http://www.highways.gov.uk