A section of the A46 connecting Stroud and Gloucester is being repaired at a cost of £1.2 million.
Highways engineers are strengthening a section of the Brockworth Bypass to prevent the road condition from deteriorating any further. The crash barrier also needs to be stabilised, as it has suffered damage to its foundations, to ensure all road users can safely use the route.
Contractors Walters UK Ltd have been appointed to carry out the scheme, which will be funded with £1.2 million given to the county council from the Department for Transport’s infrastructure investment fund earlier this year.
The work is due to completed by 23 April with the A46 being fully closed for just over 12 weeks until 31 March so work can take place safely. This will be followed by lane closures as construction continues.
Cllr Vernon Smith, cabinet member for highways, said: “We appreciate this work will be inconvenient as it does involve the closure of the A46 for a number of weeks, but it is essential to carry out these repairs.”
“I know the diversion will cause some disruption but the safety of road users and the workforce is our priority so I’m grateful for everyone’s patience while this is carried out.”
The work will involve drilling into the ground and filling the holes with concrete and reinforced steel structures. Forty-two of these foundations will be installed, reaching a depth of 12.5m and will be placed along a 90m area.
During the works, new sections of drainage will be installed and the highway will be fully reconstructed. Social distancing measures will be in place to help ensure highways crews are kept safe.
A diversion will be in place during the closure via the A4173 and A417. Access to private properties will be maintained at all times from either side, but not through the road closure where the construction site is based.
