A34 TRUNK ROAD (HAMPSHIRE) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

A34 TRUNK ROAD (HAMPSHIRE) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Notice is hereby given that Highways England Company Limited has made an Order on the A34 and the A303 Trunk Roads in the County of Hampshire, under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because works are proposed to be executed on the road. The effect of the Order is to:-
1. authorise the phased overnight closure of -

(a) the eastbound carriageway of the A303 between Bullington Cross (A30/A34) and the side road leading to Upper Cranbourne Farm;

(b) the slip road leading to the eastbound carriageway of the A303 at Bullington

Cross (A30/A34);
(c) the slip road leading from the northbound carriageway of the A34 at Litchfield Interchange; and

(d) the slip roads leading to and from the southbound carriageway of the A34 at Litchfield Interchange.

2. authorise the 24-hour closure of the lay-bys adjacent to both carriageways of the A34 between Bullington Cross (A30/A303) and Litchfield Interchange.

3. impose a 24-hour 50mph speed limit on the eastbound carriageway of the A303 between a point 53 metres east of the centreline of the underbridge at Bullington Cross (A30/A34) and a point 445 metres east of the centreline of the side road leading to Upper Norton Farm.

4. impose a 24-hour width restriction of 3.25 metres in lane 1, and 2.5 metres in lane 2 on the eastbound carriageway of the A303 between points 550 metres west and 345 metres east of the centreline of the side road leading to Upper Norton Farm.

These measures are in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake drainage, barrier, highway maintenance works and all associated works.
It is expected that the work will last for approximately 1 month starting on or after Monday 9th July 2018. The overnight closures will take place between 21:00 and 06:00 (maximum period).
The Order will come into force on 7th July 2018 and have a maximum duration of eighteen months. Traffic affected by the closures will be diverted via other junctions of the A34 and by using the M3 and the A33. The diversion route will vary depending on the closure in force. The temporary speed limit, narrow lanes, closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the works period.
M Taylor, an Official of Highways England Co Ltd. Ref: HE/SE/2018/A34/160 Highways England Company Limited, (Company No. 9346363). Registered Office: Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LZ. A company registered in England and Wales. For enquiries, please contact the
Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000
or info@highwaysengland.co.uk http://www.highways.gov.uk