Over the past 2 months, I’ve been contacted regularly that the ‘Bridge is falling down’ – news to me….see below the communication from Jones Bros – contractor to the KD X
You’ve not heard from us for a while as we have been finishing up on site and carrying out final off-road remedial work – once a new road is built, there is often the need for what we call ‘remedial’ work.
At the end of any major scheme there is a period where the project gets ready to finish up and final checks are completed to ensure our high standards of quality are met. Last year, there was a focus on Star Pit and a piled wall was installed below ground level.
That work allowed the road’s embankment to be built on top.
As part of this final check, Cambridgeshire County Council and Jones Bros have agreed further work is required at the top of the embankment.
The remedial work will involve:
– Removing the safety barrier and fence between the rail bridge and the underpass structures
– Replacing the top 1.2m of verge
– The installation of drainage
– Reinstalling the safety barrier
While this work is carried out, there will be 24/7 temporary two-way traffic lights installed along Ralph Butcher Causeway starting on 19 April for nine weeks, although we hope to finish sooner if possible. The lights will be manually operated during the day, and we have checked with other roadworks in the area and timed this work to minimise disruption.
The bridge will remain open but will be reduced to one lane.
The traffic management will also allow us to complete the scheduled remedial works without any further delays. These include:
– Footpath resurfacing
– Gully installation and manhole connection
– Completing drainage cleansing and CCTV surveying works
We will carry out the work as quickly as possible, and we thank you for your patience.
