The project to widen and resurface Field Road is progressing well. All hillside and road surfacing excavation works are now complete. The service strip, which contains an empty duct allowing for future services installation, is currently underway. The slipper drain is also under construction, collecting and directing road and hillside surface water run-off into cross drains to dissipate the flow energy before discharging the water downhill. These works are expected to be completed this month.
The geological conditions encountered during the construction works proved more challenging than anticipated, resulting in significantly more hillside excavation than originally estimated. This requires additional time and resources to complete the project.
"Side Path Road will close for an additional six weeks to complete the concrete work at the transition and junction. We will provide specific closure dates as soon as they are confirmed."
The re-opening of Field Road, including the Side Path Road section, is now estimated to take place in late October 2024, subject to constant review due to variables such as weather conditions that could impact progress further.
Notes to Editor:
The Field Road project is part of the £30 million Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP), funded by the UK Government.
"The additional excavation quantities were only confirmed by the project team after ministers gave their updates on the Field Road project during their constituency meetings in March 2024. Therefore the information regarding the impact to the project was not available to ministers at that time."
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