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A38 Wrangaton to Ivybridge
A38 Wrangaton to Ivybridge
The Project
The 15 year old surface of the westbound carriageway in this location was showing signs of fatigue and required replacement.
The westbound carriageway was resurfaced with low noise material.
The opportunity was also taken to upgrade the safety barrier, improve drainage from the road and upgrade the road signs.
Works commenced on 11 May and were completed in July 2009.
Traffic Management
In order to ensure the safety of both road users and the workforce, the works were carried out overnight under a contraflow system, with westbound traffic diverted on to the eastbound carriageway.
The contraflow was removed each morning, but the cones remained in place and traffic had to remain in lane.
The laybys were closed on a temporary basis during the course of the project.
There was a speed restriction of 50mph through the works for the duration of the contract, and this was enforced with the use of average speed cameras.
Work started on 11 May and was completed 21 July.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were there cones in place, and a 50mph speed limit when no work was taking place?
The works took place overnight to minimise disruption to traffic. It was not possible to restore the carriageway to full specification every morning, and the speed limit therefore remained in force throughout the period of the works.
Update
The £1.4m, 12 week, resurfacing scheme on the A38 near Ivybridge was completed 10 days early (21 July) and within budget, even though savings in time and money had allowed us to extend the area to incorporate an additional 5 nights' work.
