Fenland road to close for 12 weeks of reconstruction work

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 15:00 · Archive

Wimblington Road in Manea will close from November 9 for 12 weeks of reconstruction as part of Cambridgeshire County Council's highway maintenance programme.

Wimblington Road in Manea will close from Monday, November 9, for 12 weeks of reconstruction as part of Cambridgeshire County Council's highway maintenance programme. The works will see full reconstruction of the upper layers of the road to create a more stable surface. Additional improvements may include drainage upgrades, vegetation clearance, new signage, and refreshed road markings.

The road will be closed 24 hours a day during the works, with through traffic diverted via alternative routes. The scheme is designed to address roads needing more substantial repairs than routine resurfacing or pothole filling. The closure will take place in two phases: Wimblington Road will be closed from November 9 until December 11, then reopen for the Christmas and New Year period. It will close again from January 5 until January 29, 2027, to complete the remaining work.

Cambridgeshire County Council has committed £780,000 to reconstructing Wimblington Road. The diversion will use Fifty Road, Padgetts Road and Sixteen Foot Bank, while those roads and Wisbech Road are being inspected and repaired where necessary before the closure. The extended closure is expected to disrupt residents who rely on Wimblington Road to travel in and out of Manea.

How it is being reported

• Drivers face 12-weeks of disruption as Fenland road is set to close for repairsA Cambridgeshire road is set to close for reconstruction next week, leading to months of disruption for drivers.Cambs Times · 5 Nov, 13:12
• Drivers face 12-weeks of disruption as Fenland road is set to close for repairsA Cambridgeshire road is set to close for reconstruction next week, leading to months of disruption for drivers.Ely Standard · 5 Nov, 13:12

In this story: Wimblington Road · Manea · Cambridgeshire County Council · Fifty Road · Padgetts Road · Sixteen Foot Bank

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