Roadworks ahead on Leicester’s busy Narborough Road

MAJOR resurfacing of one of Leicester’s busiest roads is set to start from this weekend.

Leicester City Council will start work to repair and resurface part of the A5460 Narborough Road – between Winchester Avenue and Dumbleton Avenue – from Saturday (August 3)

The work, which is expected to take just over two weeks, will take place in two stages to help minimize disruption to traffic.

A road closure will be in place on a stretch of Narborough Road between Imperial Avenue and New Fields Square from Saturday 3 August for up to seven days while the first phase of repairs and resurfacing is carried out.

The second phase of the works will require the exit road to be closed on part of Narborough Road between its junctions with Dumbleton Avenue and Danvers Road from Saturday August 10 for up to eight days.

Well signed diversions will be in place via Braunstone Lane, Hinckley Road, King Richards Road and Narborough Road North. All affected side streets, which are currently one-way, will be made two-way during the works to allow access.

Work will be carried out to ensure the Fullhurst Avenue junction is open to traffic as early as possible during the works.

In total, 12,884 sq m of Narborough Road will be redeveloped at a cost of around £450,000.

Martin Fletcher, Leicester City Council’s director of highways, said: “This vital resurfacing scheme will deal with an aging and damaged road surface in dire need of repair.

“Narborough Road is a busy and important route in and out of the city and that is why investment in improving and extending the life of the road surface is so important.

“We understand that any roadworks cause disruption, but these works are essential to ensure our roads remain capable of handling modern traffic demands for many years to come.

“We will be working hard to keep disruption to a minimum and are carrying out the work over the summer holidays when we know the roads are less busy.

“Well-signed diversions will be in place but motorists are advised to expect delays and take an alternative route if possible.”