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District MELTON Leicestershire County Council - Planned Road Works This edition of the bulletin as automatically generated on the 14 Oct 20 16 MELTON District For more information about roadw orks call our Customer Service Centre: 0116 3050001 Road Name/ Number & Description Contractor/Client Estimate Expecte Traffic Notes Loca tion d Start d End Management MELTON ROAD Carriageway Resurfacing and Road Leicestershire County 17/10/2016 21/10/2016 Traffic Control (Multi-Way Markings Council (LHO) Signals) ASFORDBY HILL MELTON ROAD Drainage Works Leicestershire County 19/09/2016 14/10/2016 Traffic Control (Multi-Way Council (LHO) Signals) ASFORDBY HILL GADDESBY LANE Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East ASHBY FOLVILLE GADDESBY LANE Strengthen Brick Arch Bridge. Leicestershire County 17/10/2016 04/11/2016 Road Closure Council (LHO) ASHBY FOLVILLE GREAT DALBY ROAD Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East ASHBY FOLVILLE PRIVATE ROAD FROM ASHBY ROAD TO Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion WOODFORD Distribution East ASHBY FOLVILLE ASHBY ROAD Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East BARSBY BAGGRAVE END Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East BARSBY MAIN STREET Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East BARSBY Road Name/ Number & Description Contractor/Client Estimate Expecte Traffic Notes Loca tion d Start d End Management SOUTH CROXTON ROAD Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East BARSBY ORSTON LANE Signals& Telecoms Annual Level NR-LNE IMDM DERBY 16/10/2016 16/10/2016 Road Closure Crossing Test, Site times 0700 16/10/16 - 1400 16/10/16 BOTTESFORD MAIN STREET Install 15m of 4 poly ducts in BRITISH TELECOM - Inc 19/10/2016 28/10/2016 No Carriageway Incursion Footway,Provide 1 Cabinet and base S81 (NGA cabinets) BURROUGH ON THE HILL GREAT LANE Stwa sewer manhole cover lid dropped Southern Area - BLABY 14/10/2016 14/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion in frame and rattling when vehicles drive 15:41:18 15:41:18 over it. FRISBY ON THE WREAKE CHAPEL LANE LAY 18M NEW DOMESTIC SERVICE NG - East of England 14/10/2016 19/10/2016 Traffic Control (Give and FROM MAIN (2M PUBLIC) Network EMLDZ - Inc S81 Take) GADDESBY FOOTPATH I86 Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East GADDESBY FOOTPATH I91 Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East GADDESBY FOOTPATH I92 Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East GADDESBY FOOTPATH I93 Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East GADDESBY FOOTPATH I98 Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East GADDESBY PRIVATE ROAD FROM SOUTH Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion CROXTON ROAD TO Distribution East GADDESBY Road Name/ Number & Description Contractor/Client Estimate Expecte Traffic Notes Loca tion d Start d End Management SOUTH CROXTON ROAD Mains Renewal STW Asset Creation 01/04/2016 31/08/2017 Some Carriageway Incursion Distribution East GADDESBY FRISBY ROAD Install 264m of 1 way poly duct in Verge BRITISH TELECOM - Inc 21/10/2016 25/10/2016 Traffic Control (Two-Way S81 Signals) HOBY FRISBY ROAD Lay 253m of ploy duct in verge BRITISH TELECOM - Inc 14/10/2016 18/10/2016 Traffic Control (Two-Way S81 Signals) HOBY FRISBY ROAD Install 170m of 1 way poly duct in Verge BRITISH TELECOM - Inc 19/10/2016 21/10/2016 Traffic Control (Two-Way S81 Signals) HOBY TWYFORD ROAD Please raise 5no. 6x5 bullnose kerbs to Leicestershire County 18/10/2016 18/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion same height as adjacent kerbs to Council (LHO) 07:30:00 prevent water running into private JOHN O GAUNT driveway from road. One bullnose kerb MAIN ROAD Build 1 precast chamber 1310mm x BRITISH TELECOM - Inc 14/10/2016 18/10/2016 No Carriageway Incursion 610mm x 1265mm deep in S81 Footway,Install 5m of 1 way poly duct in KIRBY BELLARS Verge BELVOIR ROAD Install 1m of 4 poly ducts in BRITISH TELECOM - Inc 13/10/2016 17/10/2016 No Carriageway Incursion Footway,Provide 1 Cabinet and base S81 (NGA cabinets) KNIPTON WEST END opposite number 41 there is a brook but Leicestershire County 19/10/2016 19/10/2016 Traffic Control (Multi-Way kerbs are preventing water from running Council (LHO) 04:03:00 Signals) off the road. Please remove 3 kerbs LONG CLAWSON either side and replace with 2 x's ASFORDBY ROAD Rectify a leak and restore supply to SEVERN TRENT WATER 13/10/2016 17/10/2016 Traffic Control (Two-Way customer New Connections East 10:30:00 Signals) MELTON MOWBRAY ASFORDBY ROAD defective works - Replace sunken SEVERN TRENT WATER 13/10/2016 17/10/2016 Traffic Control (Give and surround COSC Waste Take) MELTON MOWBRAY BRIGHTSIDE AVENUE 2 joint holes in tarmac footway and 18m Western Power, 6122 10/10/2016 18/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion trenching in tarmac footway for new Melton supply, in conjunction with MELTON MOWBRAY DY622M61221961668b Road Name/ Number & Description Contractor/Client Estimate Expecte Traffic Notes Loca tion d Start d End Management BURTON ROAD sunk tarmac trip hazard dig out and redo BRITISH TELECOM - Inc 14/10/2016 14/10/2016 No Carriageway Incursion S81 12:41:00 MELTON MOWBRAY BURTON STREET Carriageway resurfacing and Southern Area - BLABY 10/10/2016 19/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion associated kerbs MELTON MOWBRAY FOOTPATH FROM EDENDALE ROAD TO Excavate 18m of trenching in footpath Western Power, 6122 26/09/2016 17/10/2016 No Carriageway Incursion REDBROOK and install 18m of cable for Substation Melton Works MELTON MOWBRAY GOODRICHE STREET 1 joint hole in grass verge and 8m Western Power, 6122 19/10/2016 24/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion trenching in grass verge for new supply Melton MELTON MOWBRAY GUADALOUPE AVENUE new chamber reinstatment in temp and Southern Area - BLABY 14/10/2016 14/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion failed. NO NOTICE EXISTS. P 12:20:46 12:20:46 ANDREWS LCC 07833712754. MELTON MOWBRAY LAYCOCK AVENUE Hydrant Renew with Hydrant Wizard *c SEVERN TRENT WATER 19/10/2016 21/10/2016 Traffic Control (Multi-Way Job in Footway (Asphalt (footways) ) East Scheduling team Signals) MELTON MOWBRAY LEICESTER STREET Carriageway resurfacing Northern Area - NW 12/10/2016 19/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion Leicestershire MELTON MOWBRAY MARKET PLACE Carriageway Resurfacing and Southern Area - BLABY 12/10/2016 19/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion associated kerb repairs MELTON MOWBRAY SCALFORD ROAD Excavate trial hole to determine suitable UK Power on behalf of ESP 19/10/2016 21/10/2016 No Carriageway Incursion jointing location for future HV cable Electricity install & connection. MELTON MOWBRAY SHERRARD STREET Please re-set uneven slabs & blocks Leicestershire County 17/10/2016 17/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion (slablifter required) - made safe on cat Council (LHO) 07:30:00 1. MELTON MOWBRAY SHERWOOD DRIVE Traffic light head only in conjunction Western Power, 6122 10/10/2016 18/10/2016 Traffic Control (Multi-Way with DY622M61221961668A, for new Melton Signals) supply MELTON MOWBRAY Road Name/ Number & Description Contractor/Client Estimate Expecte Traffic Notes Loca tion d Start d End Management STAVELEY ROAD Please re-set sunken gully (C/WAY Iron Leicestershire County 14/10/2016 14/10/2016 Traffic Control (Give and work) Council (LHO) 07:30:00 Take) MELTON MOWBRAY THE UPLANDS Short Comm Pipe Renew 1" VL Job in SEVERN TRENT WATER 19/10/2016 21/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion Footway (Block paving ) East Scheduling team MELTON MOWBRAY WELBY LANE Hydrant Renew NL *C Job in Footway SEVERN TRENT WATER 20/10/2016 24/10/2016 Traffic Control (Two-Way (Asphalt (footways) ) East Scheduling team Signals) MELTON MOWBRAY CHURCH END Cway patch 5.6 x 1.6. (C/WAY Leicestershire County 21/10/2016 21/10/2016 Traffic Control (Stop/Go Deterioration) Council (LHO) Boards) NETHER BROUGHTON CLAWSON LANE Two cway patches. 7.0 x 1.0. 5.0 x 1.0. Leicestershire County 14/10/2016 14/10/2016 Traffic Control (Two-Way (C/WAY Deterioration) Council (LHO) 10:16:16 Signals) NETHER BROUGHTON MAIN ROAD 1 joint hole in tarmac footway and 336m Western Power, 6122 02/09/2016 24/10/2016 Traffic Control (Two-Way trenching in tarmac footway and grass Melton Signals) verge for under grounding cables NETHER BROUGHTON MIDDLE LANE Access required to Underground BT BRITISH TELECOM - Inc 17/10/2016 17/10/2016 Traffic Control (Two-Way structure to provide service - No S81 Signals) structural changes. Work being carried NETHER BROUGHTON out on existing BT Plant MIDDLE LANE 155m trenching in tarmac footway and Western Power, 6122 02/09/2016 24/10/2016 Traffic Control (Two-Way tarmac road for under grounding cables Melton Signals) NETHER BROUGHTON HAWTHORN CLOSE Boundary box Repair Job in Footway SEVERN TRENT WATER 14/10/2016 18/10/2016 Traffic Control (Give and (Bitumen Macadam (Tarmac) ) East Scheduling team Take) OLD DALBY THE GREEN std sew rep to 225mm and 3m deep SEVERN TRENT WATER 17/10/2016 19/10/2016 Some Carriageway Incursion COSC Waste OLD DALBY MELTON ROAD Carriageway patching required as Leicestershire County 18/10/2016 19/10/2016 Traffic
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