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Road works and road closures information
Here you will find details of both current and planned road works and closures in Portsmouth.
The information is in alphabetical order of the main road affected and gives details of the date and length of the work, the type of work and diversion routes.
If you require any further information, or experience problems, please contact the contractor listed.
location: Mile End Road (from Rudmore RAB to Havisham Road)
nature of works: street lighting scheme
traffic control: partial slip lane closure
date: 24 November 2008 to 19 December 2008 (20 days – no weekend working)
time: 0930 to 1530 (TM to be removed at night)
other details: these works will be off the carriageway on 27-11-2008 by 1530 as Portsmouth FC are playing at home that night
client/contractor: Colas Ltd
contact name/no: Mr Sandy 023 9310900
location: Cornwall Road jct Fratton Road
nature of works: manhole works for cable jointing
traffic control: temp road closure
date: 5 Jan 2009 to 7 Jan 2009 (3 days)
time: 0930 to 1530 (TM to stay in place during works)
diversion route: Nancy Road/Penhale Road and vice versa
other details: access will be allowed at all times
client/contractor: Aplant Lux Traffic Controls
contact name/no: Ms Ellett 01666 829637
location: Fratton Way (whole length)
nature of works: landscape refurbishment works to three roundabouts
traffic control: temp lane closures at three roundabouts
date: 8-24 December 2008 and 5-30 Jan 2009 (33 days, no weekend working)
time: 0930 to 1530 (TM to be removed at night)
other details: works will not be on all three roundabouts at the same time
client/contractor: Colas Ltd
contact name/no: Mr Stone 023 92310900
location: Milton Road o/s prison
nature of works: new bus shelter
traffic control: temp lane closure (this road is a one-way street and traffic flow will be maintained at all times)
date: 15-19 Dec 2008 (5 days)
time: 0930 to 1530
client/contractor: Clear Channel UK Ltd
contact name/no: Mr Rowe 07885 317548
location: Villiers Road (between Malvern Road and Clarence Road)
nature of works: tree felling
traffic control: partial road closure
date: 22 Dec 2008 (one day)
time: 0730 to 1600
diversion route: Malvern Road/Clarendon Road/Clarence Road and vice versa
client/contractor: Colas Ltd
contact name/no: Mr Stone 023 92310900
location: Gillman Road (between Evelegh Road and Grant Road)
nature of works: street lighting scheme
traffic control: temporary road closure
date: 15-23 Dec 2008 (7 days – no weekend working)
time: 0930 to 1530 (road will reopen for traffic every day at 1530)
diversion route: Evelegh Road/Galt Road/Grant Road and vice versa
client/contractor: Colas Ltd
contact name/no: Mr Sandy 023 92310900
location: Burrfields Road bridge
nature of works: street lighting scheme
traffic control: temp lane/footway closure under temp two-way traffic lights
date: 4-19 Dec 2008 (12 days - no weekend working)
time: 0930 to 1530
other details: this job is to be done in two phases: phase 1 - southern footway, phase 2 – northern footway
client/contractor: Colas Ltd
contact name/no: Mr Sandy 023 92310900
Location: Northern Road (jct Southampton Road and Spur Road)
Nature of works: installation of new trief kerbs and new bollard – ongoing works
Traffic control: temporary lane 1 closure – southbound and northbound
Date: 4-19 Dec 2008 (3 weeks – possible weekend working)
Time: 0930 to 1530 (lanes will reopen for traffic every day at 1530)
Client/contractor: Colas Ltd
Contact name/no: Mr P Cristy 023 92310900
Location: Clarence Esplanade (o/s Hover Travel)
Nature of works: new bus shelter
Traffic control: partial lane closure
Date: 16-19 Dec 2008 (4 days)
Time: 0930 to 1530 (TM to be reduced overnight)
Client/contractor: Clear Channel UK Ltd
Contact name/no: Mr Rowe 07885 317548
Location: Prince Albert Road (whole length)
Nature of works: carriageway resurfacing
Traffic control: temp road closure
Date: 15-19 Dec 2008 (5 days)
Time: 0900 to 1700 (TM to be removed overnight)
Diversion route: Phase 1: Winter Road/Devonshire Ave/Prince Albert Road vice versa
Phase 2: Prince Albert Road/Methuen Road/Tredegar Road/Winter Road/Prince Albert Road vice versa
Phase 3: Prince Albert Road/Devonshire Ave/Winter Road/Goldsmith Ave
Other details: this job is to be done in 3 phases:
Phase 1: Highland Road to Reginald Road
Phase 2: Reginald Road to Devonshire Ave
Phase 3: Devonshire Avenue to Goldsmith Ave – this is a one-way section of this road
Client/contractor: Colas Ltd
Contact name/no: Mr Hill 023 92310900
Location: Velder Avenue south of jct Moorings Way
Nature of works: loop cutting
Traffic control: temporary lane closure – northbound reduced to one lane only
Date: 21 Dec 2008 (one day – Sunday)
Time: 1000 to 1500
Client/contractor: Siemens Traffic Controls
Contact name/no: Chris Tyler 07808 823838
Location: Highland Road (jct Albert Road)
Nature of works: to install cycleway along kerb edge
Traffic control: partial northern lane reduction
Date: 15-19 Dec 2008 (5 days)
Time: 0800 to 1630 (TM to be removed at night)
Other details: these works are between 11 Highland Road and 199 Albert Road
Client/contractor: Colas Ltd
Contact name/no: Mr White 023 9231 0900
Location: Kingston Road (Stirling Street)
Nature of works: slot cutting
Traffic control: temporary lane closure
Date: 21 Dec 2008 (one day)
Time: 1000 to 1500
Client/contractor: Siemens Traffic Control
Contact name/no: Mr Tyler 07808 823838
Location: Winston Churchill Ave (Isambard Brunel RAB)
Nature of works: slot cutting
Traffic control: temporary lane closure
Date: 21 Dec 2008 (one day)
Time: 1000 to 1500
Client/contractor: Siemens Traffic Control
Contact name/no: Mr Tyler 07808 823838
Location: Commercial Road (Market Way RAB)
Nature of works: slot cutting
Traffic control: temporary lane closure
Date: 21 Dec 2008 (one day)
Time: 0930 to 1530
Client/contractor: Siemens Traffic Control
Contact name/no: Mr Tyler 07808 823838
Location: Lennox Road South (whole length)
Nature of works: carriageway resurfacing
Traffic control: full road closure
Date: 17-19 Dec 2008 (3 days)
Time: 0800 to 1700 (TM to be removed at night)
Diversion route: Clarendon Road/Palmerston Road/Clarence Parade and vice versa. Access to Auckland Road East to be via junction of Clarence Parade and Lennox Road South
Client/contractor: Colas Ltd
Contact name/no: Mr Hill 023 9231 0900
Location: Williams Road (just south of Sharps Close)
Nature of works: manhole cover repairs
Traffic control: temporary lane closure under stop and go boards
Date: 1 Jan 2009 (one day)
Time: 0730 to 1530
Client/contractor: Colas Ltd
Contact name/no: Des Stone 023 9231 0900
Location: Airport Service Road (near junction of Mitchell Way)
Nature of works: manhole cover repairs
Traffic control: temporary lane closure under stop and go boards
Date: 11 Jan 2009 (one day)
Time: 0730 to 1530
Client/contractor: Colas Ltd
Contact name/no: Des Stone 023 9231 0900
Location: Milton Road (bus stop outside the hospital)
Nature of works: new kerb and drainage
Traffic control: temp lane closure, two-way traffic will be maintained at all times
Date: 5-6 Jan 2009 (two days)
Time: 0930 to 1530
Other details: TM to be removed at night
Client/contractor: Colas Ltd
Contact name/no: Mr Ledoux 023 9231 0900
Location: Portsmouth Road (between Roebuck Close and bus interchange)
Nature of works: heavy crane
Traffic control: temporary footway closure (westside), temporary lane closure (northbound) under stop and go boards
Date: 8-14 Jan 2009 (5 days, no weekend working)
Time: 0930 to 1530 (TM will not stay in place overnight)
Pedestrian diversion route: around location of works using footway on the other side of the road
Other details: parking bays opposite new development have to be suspended
Client/contractor: B J Male Holdings Ltd
Contact name/no: Mr I Smith 0782 4452795
Location: Lyndhurst Road (between Stubbington Ave and Wykeham Road)
Nature of works: tree felling
Traffic control: Lyndhurst Road – full road closure, Stubbington Ave (lane closure under stop and go boards)
Date: 20 Dec 2008 (one day)
Time: 0800 to 1600
Diversion route: Kensington Road/Wykeham Road/Wykeham Avenue and vice versa
Client/contractor: Tree Care Ltd
Contact name/no: Mr Lee Glaspole 07968 854933
Location: Fratton Road (from Fratton Bridge to Lake Road)
Nature of works: gas main replacement
Traffic control: temp partial lane closures
Date: 12-24 Dec 2008 (12 days, possible weekend working)
Time: 24 hours (work to be suspended when football matches are on at Fratton Park)
Diversion route: two way traffic to be maintained at all times
Other details: these works to be done in four phases: (1) Arundel St to Alver Rd (2) Alver Rd to Lake Rd
Client/contractor: SGN
Contact name/no: Mr Marshall 023 9264 2683
Location: Old Bridge Road (Craneswater Road to St Ronans Road)
Nature of works: carriageway resurfacing
Traffic control: full road closure
Date: 5-7 Jan 2009 (2 days)
Time: 0800 to 1700 (TM to be removed at night)
Diversion route: southbound: St Ronans Road/Waverley Road/Granada Road/St Helens Parade/Craneswater Ave
Northbound: St Ronans Road/Albert Road/Festing Road/St Helens Parade/Craneswater Ave
Client/contractor: Colas Ltd
Contact name/no: Mr Hill 023 9231 0900
