24 August - Another three weeks of road chaos and enormous diversions in Abbey Wood
I am sure some northerners must think that Bexley Council really hates them
judging by the way they quite happily inflict so much road disruption
accompanied by enormous detours on a fairly regular basis. And how late is the
Harrow Manorway regeneration running now, around 15 months isn’t it with the end
not yet in sight?
Below their explanation to Councillors together with some diagrams for those
less familiar with the area.
On 2nd September resurfacing work will begin on Harrow Manorway and its
junctions with Eynsham Drive and Yarnton Way and will last, weather
permitting, for approximately 15 nights in total. To minimise
disruption the work will be carried out in four stages, on week nights only
(Monday to Friday), between the hours of 7pm to 2am. Signed diversions will be in place.
Stage 1 - During the first stage of resurfacing work the south half of the
Harrow Manorway/Yarnton Way roundabout (by the car wash) will be closed 2,
3, 4, 5 September. Traffic will be diverted via Knee Hill, Abbey Wood Road,
Abbey Road, Gilbert Road, Lower Road, Picardy Manorway and Eastern Way/Yarnton
Way depending on direction of travel. For Eynsham Drive traffic will be
diverted via Mcleod Road and Basildon Road.
Stage 2 - During the second stage of resurfacing work, the north half of
Harrow Manorway/Yarnton Way roundabout will be closed 6, 9, 10, 11, 12
September. Diversion routes will be the same as stage 1.
Stage 3 - During the third stage of resurfacing work (planned 13, 16, 17
September) Harrow Manorway will be closed in both directions between the
Harrow Manorway/Eastern Way roundabout and the Harrow Manorway/Yarnton Way
roundabout. Traffic will be diverted via Yarnton Way and Eastern Way. Access
to Sewell Road will be maintained via Eynsham Drive, Grovebury Road.
Stage 4 - During the fourth stage of resurfacing work (planned 18, 19, 20
September) Harrow Manorway will be closed to northbound traffic only between
the Harrow Manorway/Eastern Way Roundabout and the Harrow Manorway/Yarnton
Way roundabout. Diversion routes will be the same as stage 3.
I have attached a sketch of the closures for your information, I’m currently
having some clearer maps made to go on the Council website.
So far as is practical, noisy operations such as removing the existing road
surface and breaking out, will be ended around 11pm and other works no later
than 2am. The road will reopen a couple of hours later depending on curing
time and weather conditions. TfL bus services will follow the diversion
routes and they will publicise these separately. Local drivers who
know the road network are likely to divert onto other adjacent roads to avoid the closures.
Letters will be delivered to local residents informing them of the works,
advance warning boards and banners will also be erected on site.
Furthermore, announcements will be placed on the Council website.
I will be notifying Greenwich Council members via colleagues at RB Greenwich.
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phases 3 and 4