13th October 2011

WEYMOUTH: Road to be closed for 20 weeks

NEWSTEAD Road in Weymouth is to be closed one-way so a new pedestrian and cycle bridge can be installed.

Dorset County Council will start work to install the bridge on Monday, October 17th. Following initial set-up and preparatory works, Newstead Road will be closed in the northbound direction for 20 weeks starting on Monday, October 24th.

A diversion route will be signed via Westwey Road for northbound traffic. Vehicles will still be able to travel southbound along Newstead Road, while access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained throughout this period.

Between 7pm on Friday February 3rd and 6am on Monday February 6th, 2012, Newstead Road will be closed in both directions while the new bridge is lifted into place.

During the works period, the northern access to the Rodwell Trail from Newstead Road will be closed, with access instead via Ilchester Road.

The bridge is part of sustainable transport charity Sustrans’ nationwide Connect2 programme to create networks for everyday journeys for people travelling by foot or by bike using a £50 million Big Lottery Fund grant.

WEYMOUTH: Road to be closed for 20 weeks

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