Upcoming road closures to impact four villages near Peterborough
Motorists who are likely to be driving to or from Peterborough’s surrounding villages over the coming weeks may want to consider alternative routing before they head out on their journeys.
With the city council set to carry out comprehensive maintenance works at various locations, no fewer than four villages: Wittering, Helpston, Barnack and Ashton, are set to be affected by road closures during the first weeks of June.
Full details are outlined below:
Wittering
Broadhurst Road in Wittering is set to be closed off outside number 11 to accommodate upcoming pipe repair works.
While actual closure dates will be confirmed locally on site, it is likely the works will take place between Monday June 8 and Wednesday June 10.
Drivers are advised to make use of the following diversion: Parker Road and Carnegie Road (and vice versa).
Helpston
Motorists heading through Glinton over the coming days should be mindful that Glinton Road is set to be closed off 20 metres either side of Helpston Level Crossing.
Railway level crossing maintenance works will see the road closed overnight between 11pm on Saturday June 6 and 8am on Sunday, June 7.
The recommended alternative routing is: Glinton Road, Maxey Road, Helpston, Maxey Road, Maxey, High Street, Maxey Road, Northborough, A15, Helpston Road, Glinton, Helpston Road and then Etton (and vice versa).
Barnack
Mill Road in Barnack is set to remain closed in order to allow remedial works to be completed.
The stretch of road that will be affected is the junction of Mill Road and Heath Road.
It is anticipated the works – which started on Monday, June 1 – will continue until Wednesday June 3.
Ashton
Remedial works will see Bainton Green Road at Thatched Cottage in Ashton affected by closure.
The proposed order will come into force on Tuesday, June 2 and is likely to remain in place until Thursday, June 4.
Actual closure dates will be confirmed locally on-site.
Affected drivers can make use of the following diversion: Bainton Green Road, Helpston Road and then Ufford Road (and vice versa).