Road closures and diversions will affect local and A4 traffic
Thames Water will be replacing the Victorian water mains in the Brentford area from this week.
Repairs will start in Windmill Road from Monday 30 March. The work, which is expected to last until late May, will help to reduce leakage and protect water supply for residents.
Whilst the work is being carried out, there will only be access to the northbound carriageway of Windmill Road off the A4. A full diversion route will clearly be signposted.
Over the last 18-months, Hounslow Council has discussed various traffic management scenarios with Thames Water, and the plan that is outlined below is considered to be the best compromise between causing the least disruption to local residents and progressing the work at a reasonable rate.
30 March to 15 May 2009
Replacement of water mains in Windmill Road from its junction with A4 Great West Road to the junction with Murray Road
During this time Windmill Road will be made one-way northbound. Traffic will be able to enter Windmill Road from the A4 but all southbound traffic will be diverted via Little Ealing Lane, South Ealing Road and Ealing Road and A4. Any traffic exiting from the side roads into Windmill Road will have to turn north and follow the diversion. Minor changes will be made to the traffic signal timings to cater for the additional traffic that will be using Ealing Road. Waiting and loading restrictions will also be introduced alongside the works area to ensure the northbound traffic can flow unhindered.
1 June to 17 July 2009
Replacement of water mains in Ealing Road from its junction with A4 Great West Road to the junction with Occupation Lane
During this time Ealing Road will be made one-way northbound. Traffic will be able to enter Ealing Road from the A4 but all southbound traffic will be diverted via South Ealing Road, Little Ealing Lane, Windmill Road and A4. Any traffic exiting from the side roads into Ealing Road will have to turn north and follow the diversion. Changes will be made to the traffic signals timings on the A4 to cater for the additional traffic that will be using Windmill Road, and a new right-turn phase will be introduced at the Popes Lane / South Ealing Road junction to make it easier for traffic to turn from South Ealing Road into Little Ealing Lane. Waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced alongside the works area to ensure the northbound traffic can flow unhindered. Also, some restrictions will be required on Windmill Road to ensure that the diversion route is clear of any obstructive parking.
A spokesperson for the council said, "Some delays are expected to occur on the diversion routes, but with a combination of widespread advance warning signs and changes to the signal timings it is hoped we will be able to keep these to a minimum."
April 3, 2009
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