Highways England will be carrying out essential
maintenance to the footbridge which crosses over the A404 near Marlow, which
will require removing the bridge for up to six weeks under two non-consecutive
weekend road closures. While these are
not Buckinghamshire County Council’s works, the closures and diversions will
impact on our road network. Highways England is working closely with us to
minimise the works’ impact, and ensure that our residents are kept well
informed.
Road
closure details:
The northbound and southbound carriageways of the
A404, between the junction with the A4155 just outside Marlow and the Bisham
Roundabout, will be closed and a diversion in place. Parkway (which runs
parallel with the A404) will also be closed.
The two closures are scheduled from:
9pm
on Friday 31 August through to 5am on Monday 3 September 2018 (please note that should works not be
possible that weekend, the contingency weekend is 21
to 24 September 2018)
9pm
on Friday 12 October through to 5am on Monday 15 October 2018 (please note that should works not be possible
that weekend, the contingency weekend is from 26 to 29 October 2018)
Please be aware that these closures have been
carefully programmed but are subject to change due to weather conditions or
unforeseen circumstances – please check the yellow signs placed in advance at
the junction for confirmation of the closures dates/timings. Please do not
attempt to walk onto the A404 during these closures to see the bridge being
removed.
Highways England apologises in advance for any
inconvenience or disruption caused during the work; if you have any questions
please contact them on 0300 123 5000 or email info@highwaysengland.co.uk
What
are the works?
The bridge requires work to the staircases and repainting. It is not possible to do the work at the site, and so the footbridge will have to be removed to a nearby location for approximately ten weeks. This will require a full weekend road closure for the removal of the bridge in August, and then again for its reinstatement in October.
The bridge requires work to the staircases and repainting. It is not possible to do the work at the site, and so the footbridge will have to be removed to a nearby location for approximately ten weeks. This will require a full weekend road closure for the removal of the bridge in August, and then again for its reinstatement in October.
Diversions:
Local traffic will be diverted via Henley-on-Thames
(A4130 and A4155). Traffic on the M4 intending to reach the M40 (and
vice-versa) will be diverted via the M4, M25 and M40
Delays are expected during these weekend closures, and
Highways England advises that you plan ahead of your journey to allow extra
time or avoid this route where possible.
Pedestrian
footbridge diversion
An alternative route for pedestrians who would
normally use the bridge to get between Marlow and Westhorpe Park will be
provided between August and October 2018.
The route is shown below in red and should take approximately 15
minutes.
