Bakeham Lane Road Works

Apologies for the lack of blog postings over the past few weeks - things have all been rather quiet on the Council-front following the Borough Council elections. With the committee appointments for the 2008/9 year and Annual Council meeting taking place this week, things promise to be much busier over the coming days…!

I have, this morning, received an e-mail from Surrey County Council’s Highways Department alerting me to work that will be carried out on Bakeham Lane from 19th May for approximately four weeks.

Royal Holloway will be digging up parts of the road to lay down fibre optic cables in order to provide a communication link between the Royal Holloway Campus and the Huntersdale Campus.

Over the short length to the north of Prune Lane the cable will be installed in the verge. However, it will be necessary to use temporary 2-way traffic signals to maintain the required safe working zone. This element of the works will be restricted to off-peak periods.

At the point where the cable crosses the junction with Prune Lane it will be necessary to use temporary 3-way traffic lights and these works will take place over a weekend. I will confirm the dates as soon as I receive notification.

The remainder of the works will require the use of 2-way temporary traffic signals 24 hours a day since the cable is having to be installed in the carriageway.

Please click here to download a PDF outlining where the works will be taking place.