County Durham road to close for major roadworks
A County Durham road is scheduled to close next month to allow essential works to take place.
The B6300, Browney Lane at Burnigill Bank will close to all traffic from Friday 15 July. The road closure will remain in place for the duration of the repairs which are anticipated to be complete by the winter.
Land to the northern edge of the road has suffered slippage over recent years towards the East Coast Mainline, which runs adjacent to the road, and the road has become cracked and damaged. A lane closure and temporary traffic lights are currently in place to allow road users to continue using the route but major repair works are required to fix the landslip and to provide a safe surface for all vehicles to use.
A full road closure will be in place whilst Durham County Council works with Esh Construction to stabilise the embankment and repair the damaged road.
The works will commence over the summer school holidays, when traffic is lighter, but motorists are urged to plan their journeys and use alternative routes to minimise disruption. Drivers of vehicles over 4.4m or 14’ 6” are being advised to pay particular attention to the diversion in place for HGVs, which takes into account a restricted height bridge at Langley Moor.
Cllr John Shuttleworth, Cabinet member for rural communities and highways, said: “We appreciate that Burnigill Bank is an important link to the A167 for our businesses and residents. Our engineers have been monitoring the condition of the road and embankment and have completed designs to allow these essential works to start in July.
“I would like to thank our residents and businesses in advance for their patience during these important works.”
For full details of the road works and planned diversions, visit www.durham.gov.uk/burnigill
For further enquiries please email burnigill@durham.gov.uk