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Date:
2007-07-12Important Road Closure News: Bridge Erection on Fabian Way - It is intended that the superstructure erection will take place over weekends commencing 20 and 27 July 2007. Fabian Way will have to be closed in both directions for these weekends. Closure will commence between 7.00 pm and 10.00 pm on the Friday of these weekends and extend until 6 am on the Monday morning.
Full road closures are required for the safety of the public, especially in mind on the size of requisite craneage and the time that is required for these machines to rig up and de-rig on completion. A period of approximately 8 hours is normally required for each of these operations.
There will also be need for off-peak lane closures and full overnight road closures during week days.
Erection stages
It should be noted that the crane operation is sensitive to weather conditions, especially high winds, and therefore the dates given below may have to be amended if such conditions affect the works. Additional closures have been ordered for the two subsequent weekends in case the erection is delayed.
This is purely a contingent arrangement to provide for adverse weather conditions.
Weekend Closure No.1
(7 pm Friday, 20 July-6am Monday, 23 July 2007)
Erection of mast, spine beam (in two halves), and the four deck panels adjacent to the abutments. Contractor will be working 24hr days during the closure.
Road Closure No.2
(7 pm Friday, 27 July-6 am Monday, 30 July 2007)
Erection of remaining deck units and cable stays.
Contractor will be working 24hr days during the closure.
General
It is proposed that inbound traffic along Fabian Way be diverted along Langdon Rd with the consent of WAG and ABP
Outbound traffic will be diverted northwards towards J44 and J45 of M4
The VMS signs on M4 will advise against the use of J42 as access into Swansea City Centre (Please note this is only for Swansea City Centre)
Further information on www.swansea.gov.uk