Road improvements roll on with Bevendean resurfacing

Work to improve the city’s roads continues over the next few weeks with resurfacing in Bevendean.

As part of our ongoing improvement programme, parts of Bear Road, Upper Bevendean Avenue, Lower Bevendean Avenue and Heath Hill Avenue will be completely resurfaced.

The Bear Road work is scheduled to start on Monday 22 July with work on the other roads to follow.

Letters have been sent to residents in the areas affected to let them know about the work and things like diversions, parking and access arrangements. We’ve also installed signs in the area. We thank residents and road users for their patience while we make these improvements.

The work is the latest in an ongoing effort to make the city’s roads better and safer.

• We’ve been carrying out a resurfacing blitz of 47 roads with a surface treatment layer of microasphalt that will extend the life of the roads
• This is on top of a major commitment to improve roads that are most in need of repair.
• Work was also completed earlier in the summer to resurface Lewes Road.

Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for Transport, Parking and Public Realm said: “Fixing, maintaining and improving the city’s roads is one of our top priorities so I’m really pleased to this work getting underway.

“I’ve seen first-hand in recent weeks the excellent work being done to make the roads smoother and safer. It’s something I know residents feel very strongly about.

“I’d like to thank residents for their patience and understanding while the resurfacing is being done and surface extension treatments have been completed. I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished results.”

More information

Any vehicles parked within the work areas will be removed from the site and relocated to an adjacent road away from the scheme.  Residents will still have access to their properties. Buses will still be running with some bus stop suspensions and potential delays.

Bear Road

Bear Road will be closed between the junction of Lewes Road and Bevendean Road from Monday 22 July until Friday 26 July between 7:30am and 6pm.

Diversions will be in place, including allowing two-way traffic on Newmarket Road.

Upper Bevendean Avenue

Upper Bevendean Avenue will be closed on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 July for 24 hours a day.

Temporary traffic lights will be installed to help control traffic via Lower Bevendean Avenue.

Lower Bevendean Avenue

Lower Bevendean Avenue will be closed on Wednesday 31 July and Thursday 1 August.

Temporary traffic lights will be installed to help control traffic via Upper Bevendean Avenue.

Heath Hill Avenue

Heath Hill Avenue will be resurfaced between Auckland Drive and Upper / Lower Bevendean Avenue between Friday 2 August and Friday 9 August.

Temporary traffic lights will be installed and the speed limit will be reduced to 10mph.