Roadworks set to close one of St Albans city centre's main approaches

RESCHEDULED ROADWORKS TO START 28 MAY 2012

Work to resurface the A5183 Verulam Road in St Albans, between George Street and the Folly Lane roundabout, will begin on 28 May and last four days.

The £112,000 project will involve resurfacing the carriageway, replacing damaged ironworks and reapplying existing road markings. The work will be carried out in two phases under a full road closure between 9:30am and 5:30pm.

The works will take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. No work will be done on Wednesday to avoid conflict with market day in the city centre.

Signed alternative routes will be in place. Residents and businesses in the area are being written to with full details.

Further details about the works, including road closure and diversion information, will be available on http://tinyurl.com/8x8qo6s

Stuart Pile, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said: "Some degree of disruption and delay is to be expected as a result of these essential maintenance works in this very busy area. The work has to be carried out while the road is closed for the safety of our workers and all road users, so please allow extra time for any journeys you make while work is in progress."

The work is weather dependent and from time to time unforeseen circumstances can arise. Any changes to the proposed start date, duration or working hours will be announced on the information boards on site and will be available at http://tinyurl.com/8x8qo6s

The Verulam Road roadworks, which were due to start today, Monday 26 March, have been postponed due to a problem with the availability of the machinery required to complete the works.

Advance warning boards at the site are being updated and new dates for the work to go ahead will be confirmed. Watch this space!