Coldean Lane closure – joined up approach for minimal disruption
Teams from across Brighton & Hove City Council will come together next week to work on a key road in the city.
Work will be done on Coldean Lane to repair the road, clear drains and gullies, clear vegetation, carry out maintenance on streetlights and, unfortunately, fell trees due to ash dieback and elm disease.
By coordinating all the different teams, it means we can do several jobs in one go and minimise the disruption to residents.
The work will see Coldean Lane closed in two phases.
- 24 and 25 February between Carden Avenue and the junction with Hawkhurst Road / Saunders Hill / Beatty Avenue
- 26, 27 and 28 February between Hawkhurst Road / Saunders Hill / Beatty Avenue junction and Lewes Road.
The road will be closed between 9am and 4pm during the week and so will be open both before and after Brighton & Hove Albion’s home match on Tuesday evening.
Diversions will be in place during the closure, but people will still have access to their homes. Buses will also still be running on diversion.
Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport, Parking and Public Realm said: “This important and necessary work has been carefully planned to keep any disruption to an absolute minimum.
“By coordinating several teams to work together at the same time, we can avoid having to close the road multiple times while doing essential work on the road, clearing vegetation, streetlighting and tree felling.”
“I know road closures are annoying, but this is an efficient way of reducing the inconvenience caused to residents and I’d like to thank them for their patience as we make these improvements.”
