Below are details from the contractor regarding the Dartmouth Road Improvements Works that will be carried out between May 2017 and March 2018. Full road closure will happen for six weeks from 9th January 2018.
A2216 Dartmouth Road
Work
on the improvement of Dartmouth Road from A205 to Round hill Road will start on
the 02nd May 2017 for 10 months. Kier Highway Services Ltd – London Highways
Alliance Contractor are carrying out these works on behalf of London Borough of Lewisham.
The improvement work involve
·
Repaving
footways, improving street lighting locations, new street furniture including
landscaping and resurfacing of the road.
·
New
public realm area outside of Heron House including seating and natural stone planters.
·
Re-positioning
of existing signal poles and widening the existing Pelican crossing.
·
Installation
of new entry treatments / speed tables within the side roads.
·
Installation
of new parking bays.
·
Installation
of new 20mph Speed limit.
·
Installation
of additional bus stops.
Where and when will the work take place?
This
project is being completed in 6 phases:
·
Phase 1 will commence on 02/05/17 with the installation
of new kerbs, footways, parking bays and granite raised entrance into
Thorpewood Avenue. The works will start on the west side from Derby Hill up to
Junction with Thorpewood Avenue. Access into Thorpewood Avenue will be via a
diversion route that will be signed. Two-way manual traffic control will be
implemented, to enable safe and efficient working on Dartmouth Road.
·
Phase 2 – will commence on 16/08/17 with the new
kerb, footway and parking bay works continue on the east side from Thorpewood
Avenue up to Dartmouth Place. Raised Granite entrances into Clyde Terrace and
Dartmouth Place. Access into Clyde Terrace and Dartmouth Place will be signed
via a diversion route. Two-way manual traffic control will be implemented, to
enable safe and efficient working on Dartmouth Road.
·
Phase 3 – will commence on 20/07/17 with the new
public realm area on the east and west sides of the road. The public realm
extents are from Derby Hill to Centaury Yard. You will see installation of new
kerbs, granite paving footways, street furniture and landscaping. Two-way
manual traffic control will be implemented, to enable safe and efficient
working on Dartmouth Road.
·
Phase 4A – will commence on 06/11/17 with the new
kerb, footway and parking bay works continue on the west side from Century Yard
to A205 Junction. Two way Traffic control to be implemented, to enable safe and
efficient working.
·
Phase 4B -. Will
commence on 09/01/18 with the new kerb, footway and parking bay works will be
installed on the east side between Century Yard and A250 Junction. This Phase
will run concurrently with the phase below, under a road closure of Dartmouth
road.
·
Phase 5 – will commence on 09/01/18 on Dartmouth
Road, between A205 and Round hill Rd will have new Granite Sections installed into
the carriageway. A road closure of Dartmouth road will be in force to through
traffic for 6 weeks to enable the works to take place. The Granite sections
will be built in localised road closures, to allow access to shops and
facilities via either end of Dartmouth road. A letter and local engagement will
be sent out 3 months in advance of works.
·
Phase 6 - will commence on the 07/02/18 on Dartmouth
Road, between A205 and Round hill Rd, the carriageway will be resurfaced. Works
will be completed over approximately 3 nights and involve a full road closure
for the three nights. A letter and local engagement will be sent out 1 month in
advance of works.
