Overnight road closures through town for a month

Motorists are being warned about one month of overnight road closures through a town centre.

Resurfacing work will take place from 20:00 to 06:00 BST between 7 July and 8 August on Oakley Road in Corby, Northamptonshire.

It is part of a North Northamptonshire Council project designed to provide a safe and attractive route between the town centre and the railway station.

Bus stops within the closure areas will be temporarily suspended and diversion routes for motorists will be in place, the council said.

The previous Conservative government provided the money for the new link which covers Elizabeth Street, Oakley Road and Station Road in the town centre.

It was part of a £19.9m package of funding.

The full resurfacing of Oakley Road will be carried out in three phases over the next month:

• From Monday 7 July to Friday 11 July between 20:00 and 06:00 there will be a closure on the Oakley Road and the KFC roundabout
• From Monday 14 July to Friday 25 July (weekdays only) between 20:00 and 06:00 there will be a closure on the A427 Oakley Road (eastbound only between the KFC roundabout and Station Road junction)
• From Monday 28 July to Friday 8 August (weekdays only) between 20:00 and 06:00 there will be a road closure on the A427 Oakley Road (westbound only between the KFC roundabout and Station Road junction)

The council said during working hours vehicle access to the affected areas would be restricted, however, there would be personnel on-site to assist where required.

Bus stops within the closure will be temporarily suspended and people are being asked to use alternative stops.

Jan O'Hara, the council's executive member for planning and economic growth, said: "We're reaching the final stage of this exciting project which will really transform the area.

"Whilst we appreciate there may be some short-term disturbance, we hope the long-term impact will bring considerable benefits to the local community."

The council said it would post diversion routes on its website.

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