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Notification of Works

Project Name: A55 J33 () to A494 St David’s Roundabout Eastbound & Westbound Carriageway Re-surfacing

Proposed Works: Essential carriageway resurfacing works Programme Start Date: Sunday 17/05/2020 Programme Completion Date: Monday 08/06/2020 Client: NMWTRA Principal Contractor: Tarmac Contracting Ltd

I refer to the above and wish to inform you that the works noted will be undertaken over a three week period between the above dates.

This could result in a higher than usual level of noise at intervals and I take this opportunity in apologising in advance for any inconvenience incurred.

Intermittent full closures and lane closures on the A55/A494 eastbound and westbound carriageways betweena A55 J33 (Northop) and A494 (St David’s) will be implemented as per the programmed dates below:

Proposed programme of traffic management restrictions:

Details of Restrictions Start End Note Date Date s and and Time** Time **

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Full closure of the A55 eastbound and westbound carriageways in turn, closure between the start nosing of 8

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• Full closure of A55 Westbound St David’s Interchange on slip heading • Full closure of A55 J34 Westbound off slip • Full closure of A55 J34 Westbound on slip

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• Full closure of A494 J33B Westbound off slip • Full closure of A55 Westbound West Services off slip

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further • Full closure of A55 Westbound Pinfold Lane off slip • Full closure of A55 Westbound Pinfold Lane on slip

• Full closure of A55 J33A Westbound off slip information

Westbound Traffic Main Diversion Route:

Weeknights and weekends: All traffic wanting to head west from J33 Northop will be diverted to exit at Park Junction off the A494. Traffic will need to come off at the third exit on the Deeside Interchange roundabout and travel West on the A548 over bridge and continue Westbound travelling through and Pentre Ffwrndan towards Flint. Exiting the A548 at Flint to join A5119, through and onto Northop Lane. Diverted Traffic will then take the second exit on the Northop Interchange, over the A55, then taking the second exit of the second roundabout to re-join the A55 Westbound where this diversion will end.

Details of Restrictions Start End Notes Date Date and and Time* Time * **

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Slip Road Closure – A55 J34 Westbound off Slip: 8

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roundabout, which will take traffic on the A5119 North over the A55 to the second roundabout where the heading traffic will need to come off on the 3rd exit again and back on the A55 Eastbound towards loop.

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Weeknights and weekends:

During weeknights and weekends, traffic travelling on the A55 Westbound from the direction of Queensferry

wanting to turn off at J34 towards Broughton will have to follow the main diversion to J33 and then will be for able to head East at J33 and utilise J34 wesbound offslip as usual to gain access towards J35 Dobshill. further

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Slip Closure – A55 J34 Westbound Conwy on Slip:

Weekdays:

Traffic Travelling from the A55 heading Westbound towards Junction 33, will be directed onto the ‘loop’ at J34 to join the A494 Eastbound. Diverted traffic will then be able to utilise the Queensferry Interchange, taking the Queensferry off slip and then the fifth exit to re-join the A494 Westbound on to the A55 towards Junction 33 Northop as usual.

Weeknights and weekends:

During weeknights and weekends, traffic travelling on the A55 Westbound from the direction of Broughton wanting to turn off at J34 Conwy off slip to head West will have to head Eastbound from J34 on the A494 up to Deeside Park Interchange. Taking the first exit of the interchange, will then follow the main diversion to J33 Northop where they will be able to head West as usual.

Slip Closure – A55 J33B Westbound off Slip:

Weekdays:

Traffic travelling on the A494 Westbound from Queensferry wanting to take the Junction 33B off slip will need to carry on travelling on the A55 towards Junction 33 Northop and exit onto the A5119 Northop. This will then divert them through and then to the East towards New Brighton.

Weeknights and weekends:

During weeknights and weekends, traffic travelling on the A494 from the direction of Queensferry wanting to turn off at J33b towards Mold will have to follow the main diversion to J33 and then will be able to head South at J33, through Sychdyn on the A5119, turn left at Shirehall Junction and onto the A494 through New Brighton.

Details of Restrictions Start End Notes Date Date and and Time** Time**

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• Full closure of A494 J33B Eastbound on slip below

• Full closure of A55 J34 Eastbound off slip

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• Full closure of A55 Eastbound St David’s Interchange off slip further

information Route 1 Main Diversion Route –

All traffic travelling on the Easbound from towards Ewloe should exit at Junction 33 Mold / Flint A5119 and take the first exit and travel North along the A5119 Northop Road for approximately 2.6miles to join Mount Pleasant and Flint, then travelling East towards Flint Bridge and Deeside Industrial Park on the A548. Traffic will then exit back onto the A494 at Deeside Interchange.

Route 2 – A494 Eastbound Diversion Route

All traffic travelling on the J33b Eastbound on-slip head towards Shirehall Junction from the New Brighton Roundabout and then turn right at Shirehall Junction to head North on the A5119 through Sychdyn and Northop. All traffic should then travel on the main diversion route to Deeside Park and if necessary head West back towards Queensferry as usual on the Westbound.

Route 3 – A55 Eastbound Diversion Route

All traffic travelling on the A55 from Junction 35 Dobshill wanting to head East on the A494 will be directed off at Junction 34 Ewloe and follow the A55 Westbound to Junction 33 Northop.

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During weeknights and weekends, traffic travelling on the A55 Eastbound from the direction of Northop further wanting to turn off at J34 towards Broughton will have to follow the main diversion to Deeside Park and

then will be able to head West at Deeside Park and utilise J34 Westbound offslip as usual to gain access

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Slip Closure – A55 J34 Eastbound on slip:

Weekdays:

Traffic Travelling from Broughton on the A55 heading Eastbound towards Queensferry, will be directed to take the J34 Conwy off slip Westbound. Diverted traffic will then be able to utilise J33 Northop, heading back on the A55 Eastbound towards Junction 34 Ewloe and further as usual.

Weeknights and weekends:

During weeknights and weekends, traffic travelling on the A55 Westbound from the direction of Broughton wanting to turn off at J34 Conwy off slip to head West will have to head Eastbound from J34 on the A494 up to Deeside Park Interchange. Taking the first exit of the interchange, will then follow the main diversion to J33 Northop where they will be able to head West as usual.

Slip Closure – A55 J33B Eastbound on Slip:

Weekdays:

Traffic travelling on the A494 Westbound from Queensferry wanting to take the Junction 33B Alltami off slip will need to carry on travelling on the A55 towards Junction 33 Northop and exit onto the A5119 Northop. This will then divert them through Sychdyn and then to the East towards New Brighton.

Weeknights and weekends:

During weeknights and weekends, traffic travelling on the A494 from the direction of Queensferry wanting to turn off at J33b towards Mold will have to follow the main diversion to J33 and then will be able to head South at J33, through Sychdyn on the A5119, turn left at Shirehall Junction through New Brighton and onto the A494 as usual.

** dates provisional, may be subject to change

Manual control of existing traffic lights on diversion routes will be available during peak times if required.

Additional traffic management will be installed on the diversion route as required.

Traffic along the diversion route will be monitored to identify any issues / additional mitigation measures that may need to be considered.

Emergency Services (Police / Fire / Ambulance)

All traffic (including Emergency Service vehicles) travelling in the area to utilise the appropriate diversion route(s).

Abnormal loads

Loads over 3.65m in width will not be permitted to travel on the A55 westbound carriageway between A55 J33 (Northop) and A494 St David’s Interchange during the intermittent full carriageway closures.

Loads over 3.65m in width will be permitted to travel on the diversion routes, however, this will need to be discussed and approved with Flintshire County Council.

It is advised that all abnormal load movements are planned to travel on A55 during weekdays only Monday – Friday (06:00 – 18:00).

Holyhead Port

I would be grateful if you could inform ferry traffic of these proposed closures and advise all vehicles to drive safely along the diversion route.

Additional information

Liaison with Welsh Government Orders Branch regarding Traffic Orders has been undertaken.

Co-ordination with NMWTRA and Local Authority Streetworks Managers regarding all aspects of the works (including suitability of diversion route) has been undertaken.

Full consideration has been given to the impact of the work on road users, residents and work force e.g. Type of temporary traffic management (Full road closures with local diversions, contra flow, lane closures etc. road space, date of works, time of works, other works etc.)

Information signs will be erected prior to the works advising the travelling public of the closure dates and times.

NMWTRA will distribute a letter to properties alongside the works area informing residents / businesses.

Co-ordination with Highways England has been undertaken to ensure no other closures are being planned on neighbouring Trunk Road networks.

Winter Service Contractors (PA) have been notified (gritting actions are co-ordinated every night).

Please accept my apologies in advance for any inconvenience incurred.

Further information, including regular updates, regarding this project can be obtained on the website of the Welsh Government’s Traffic Information Service www.traffic-.com.

Should you wish to discuss the matter further please contact Traffic Wales on 0300 123 1213.