The latest update on the £38 million A46 Stoneleigh Island works has been released by Warwickshire County Council.

Having started in December 2020, the works will see a new roundabout, and bridge built at the site.

The 50mph speed limit remains on the main A46 carriageway, with a 30mph limit in place on Stoneleigh Road - both are expected to run until the works are completed.

The biggest milestone reached so far this year was the installation of the new bridge deck at the end of January.

Since then, work has progressed on Westley Bridge, the new A46 Bridge, Stoneleigh Road West and Dalehouse Lane.

A new temporary traffic arrangement is in place on Stoneleigh Road West, as the previous road closure has been lifted. This will stay in place until Westley Bridge has been completed.

Work has continued on the road up to the bridge, with kerbs installed, and waterproofing underway on the bridge deck.

The deck had small ball bearings fired against it to roughen the surface to allow the waterproofing to stick.

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During March, concrete has been poured around the A46 bridge to connect it with the abutments.

The final part of the bridge construction is to construct the four retaining walls, two on each side of the bridge.

Surfacing and earthworks has continued around the new Dalehouse Lane alignment.

Looking ahead, work will continue on Westley Bridge to complete the bridge and the new carriageway in order for traffic to run over it.

The new A46 bridge retaining walls will soon begin constructed, which will allow for the carriageway to be built over the new A46 bridge. The reinforced earth retaining wall construction is expected to begin shortly and will take a number of weeks.

The existing A46 bridge will also be completed over the coming months, with a new kerbing alignment for the carriageway design and to be more cyclist/pedestrian friendly.

Follow this link for more information on the £38 million redevelopment plans.