There
seems to be a lot of roadworks being carried out or about to be carried out in
the Claypotts area at the moment. I have been advised that the current surfacing
work on Strathern Road to address localised deep structural failures, mainly
at bus stop locations but also at some others, has been extended beyond the previously
notified two weeks. The closure of the road for phase 2 of the works is to be
lifted on Tuesday 23rd December and the site will cleared for the Christmas
holiday period resuming on phase 3 from Monday 5th January 2015. The works will
not go beyond Friday 9th January 2015 to avoid any conflict with other works
planned for the area.
A
temporary traffic order has been made for the purpose of facilitating the
second part of the traffic signal installation and upgrading works at Claypotts
junction. The Order is expected to be in force for 4 weeks from 12 January
2015. The effect of the Order is to
prohibit temporarily: (1) the left turn
from Claypotts Road (northbound) onto A92 Arbroath Road (westbound), (2) the
right turn from Claypotts Road (northbound) onto A92 Arbroath Road (eastbound),
(3) the left turn from A92 Arbroath Road (westbound) onto Claypotts Road
(southbound) and (4) the right turn from A92 Arbroath Road (eastbound) onto
Claypotts Road (southbound).
An
alternative route will be available (a) for eastbound traffic approaching Scott
Fyffe Roundabout via Strips of Craigie Road, A930 Dundee Road and Claypotts
Road, and (b) for westbound traffic on A92 Arbroath Road via East Balgillo
Road, Balgillo Road and Claypotts Road.
Starting
on the same day will be a temporary traffic order for the purpose of
facilitating service connection works to the new housing development in
Victoria Road. The Order is expected to
be in force for two weeks from 12 January 2015.
The effect of this Order is to prohibit temporarily all vehicular
traffic in Victoria Road from Strathern Road for a distance of 70 metres or
thereby southwards. An alternative route will be available via Strathern Road,
Claypotts Road and Albert Road.
I
have been assured by the council's network management team that pedestrian access to Strathern
Road will be maintained at all times, which is essential for those who live
south of the road closure and need to get to the bus stops on Strathern Road.
When
I heard that Victoria Road was to be closed at the same time as Claypotts
junction I contacted the City Development Department to ask if the road network
can cope with two closures in close proximity and I have been advised that it can.
The situation will be monitored and managed to minimise delays and disruption.
