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A46 and Anstey Lane improvement scheme

A scheme to help accommodate the extra traffic that will be generated by the Ashton Green development is now under way. Due to be completed by Summer 2020, it will also support growth anticipated from future developments in the north of Leicester and in the county.

The £10.7m scheme, which is being funded by Highways England’s Growth and Housing Fund, an allocation from the Local Growth Fund, a pot of government funding awarded to the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP), and Leicester City Council as the developer of Ashton Green involves: 

  • extending the length of the existing dual carriageway in both directions and increasing the number of lanes on the approaches to the roundabouts at Bennion Road and the A46 junction
  • providing traffic signal control at the roundabouts at Bennion Road and the A46 junction
  • improvements to pedestrian and cycling routes and pedestrian crossing facilities.

Schedule of work

Galliford Try Infrastructure are delivering the scheme on behalf of the county council. Below is a schedule of works taking place. 

The forecast road closure dates below are subject to change as they may be affected by adverse weather conditions. If this is the case, an update will be available here and Twitter accounts as soon as possible.

Road closures (8pm-6am, Sunday to Thursday only)

A46 Westbound exit slip, 18th June – Follow diversion route to take A46 to A50 roundabout, take the A50 to Glenfrith Way, and Glenfrith Way back to Anstey Lane.

A46 Eastbound exit slip, 18th June  - Follow diversion route to take the A50 to Glenfrith Way, and then Glenfrith Way back to Anstey Lane.

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Diversion routes  PDF,  1.1mbOpens new window

Galliford Try letterdrop to residents A46  PDF,  1.3 mbOpens new window

News

June 2020 contractor update  PDF,  596 kbens new windowMay 2020 contractor update PDF,  476kbOpens new window

February 2020 contractor update  PDF,  404kbOpens new window

January 2020 contractor update PDF,  364 kbOpens new window
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Supporting Documents 

Scheme overview PDF,  5 mbOpens new window

Anstey Lane roundabout  PDF,  1.6 mbOpens new windowOpens new windo
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Temporary footpath diversion route  PDF,  891 kbOpens new window

Anstey Lane and Bennion Road roundabout drawings  PDF,  1.7 mbOpens new window

Contact 

Gino Salvatore is the dedicated public liason manager for all construction related enqueries for Galiford Try and the county council. He can be contacted by email gino.salvatore@gallifordtry.co.uk or during office hours (9am to 5.30pm) on: 07918 640481. For out of hours call 07762 893085..

Updates are also available by following the council on Twitter @LeicsCountyHall

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