Roadworks and Events bulletin (South) 16th – 31 August 2020

Due to the advice issued by the Government changing often, the dates of these works may change or get cancelled at short notice. To check any works, please use the link provided which will take you to One.network – this updates automatically with any date changes, and will disappear if cancelled.

this only includes works that are due to start between 16th – 31st  August and longer term works that are still in progress will have been included on previous reports. Alternatively please refer to https://one.network/ which will include details on emergency roadworks

Cambridgeshire County Council Surface Treatments works program 2020

This Autumn, CCC will begin a program of works to carry out carriageway Micro Asphalt Surface Treatments and Gripfibre surface treatments to a number of unclassified roads across the county of Cambridgeshire, totalling approximately 93000 square metres. The estimated value of this program is in the region of £1.2m.

All roads will be closed during work operations, and where appropriate, diversion routes will be in place. Closure points will be manned with operatives to provide advice on timings and access. Access to properties inside the closure will be possible, but is dependent on work operations at the time it is requested, and delay are going to be inevitable. Advanced warning signs will be placed on site a minimum of 14 days in advance of works, and properties within the closure will receive a letter/leaflet about the works.

Attached is the initial program of works, please be aware that Surface Treatments, are heavily weather dependent, and as a result, given the size of the program; are subject to possible changes at very short notice. I would also like to draw your attention to Frank Bridges Close, Soham which has been included in the Micro-Asphalt program. Due to an administrative error, this site will not be done until 2021, and will be removed from the program.

If you have any questions regarding this program of Micro-Asphalt and Gripfibre works, please do not hesitate to contact Highways at Cambridgeshire County Council.

Chisholm Trails Works

Installation of jetty for The Chisholm Trail

Installation of the Chisholm Trail jetty is now scheduled to take place from 13th to 26th August 2020.

The jetty, which connects the footpath between Stourbridge Common and Ditton Meadows, will be installed from 13th August. It is expected to reopen this autumn to enable people to walk and cycle across the common. It marks an important step in the Chisholm Trail – a joint project between the Greater Cambridge Partnership and Cambridgeshire County Council to deliver a new first-class walking and cycling route across the city.

Tarmac will be undertaking the construction on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council and the Greater Cambridge Partnership.

Please note that during this period there will also be some disruption on Fen Road. Most of the work is planned to be carried out during the day, however there will be two occurrences of night working. Further detail is shown in the table below:

DatesTimeRestrictions
13th /14thAugust 202008:00 ?18:00?Full river closure.
14th / 15thAugust 202008:00 ? 18:00?Fen Road, Chesterton – lane closure via stop/go boards and towpath will be closed for a short duration.??
15th /16thAugust 202008:00 to 18:00 on 15th?20:00 on 15th to 06:00 on 16th?Full river closure.
17th / 18thAugust 202008:00 ? 18:00?Full river closure.??
17thAugust 202008:00 ? 18:00?Pike and Eel, on Fen Road, Chesterton, lane closure via stop/go boards and the towpath will be closed for a short duration.?Vehicle movements on Fen Road, Chesterton.?Lane closure on Fen Road, Chesterton. Towpath will be closed for a short duration.?
19thAugust 202008:00 ? 18:00 ?Full river closure.
20th /21stAugust 2020?08:00 ? 18:00Full river closure.
22nd / 23rdAugust 202020:00 on 22nd to 06:00 on 23rd?Full river closure.? Towpath will be closed for a short duration.
24th, 25thand 26thAugust 202008:00 ? 18:00Full river closure.
24th/25thAugust 2020.08:00 ? 18:00Lane Closure on Fen Road, Chesterton. Towpath will be closed for a short duration.

The above dates are subject to change, however we will provide as much notice as possible.

Further information in relation to the installation of Abbey/Chesterton Bridge will be released at a later date.?

We will do our best to keep noise and disruption to a minimum. If you wish to discuss this work and how it affects you, please contact Tarmac?s Project Manager, Alex Bedford at alex.bedford@tarmac.comor via the out of hours number: 0800 876 6087.

We thank you in advance for your co-operation and patience. Updates will also be posted to our Twitter?and Facebook accounts.

The Greater Cambridge Partnership

Household Energy Efficiency Programme

Green Energy Switch (GES) will be delivering the LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership) project in the South Cambridgeshire area from early August 2020.

LEAP will be delivering a minimum of 300 home energy visits in the SCDC area and providing both telephone advice and visits, installing easy measure energy saving items such as draft proofing, LED lighting and referring households on for larger installation grants for Cavity Wall and Loft insulation. LEAP will also have access to first time central heating funding, and boiler repairs.

If you would like further information please go to  www.applyforleap.org.uk 

New roundabout layout at Fendon Road and Queen Ediths Way Cambridge

On Friday 31st July it is planned that the works at the new Dutch style roundabout at Fendon Road/Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge will be completed.


This is the first of its kind in the UK and the design is such that it has priority crossings for cyclists and pedestrians at each arm of the roundabout.

The video link above demonstrates the principles behind the junction from the perspective of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.