A483 A55 Junction Roadworks Info & Closures
The ‘A55 A483 Pinch Point Scheme Roadworks’ as it is formally known is taking place in four phases, and will likely result in some large tailbacks and traffic disruption for this period.
We here at Wrexham.com have (as we do with most of our content) voluntarily created this sub section to try and give you the best information and guide to the roadworks on the ‘Posthouse’ junction at the north end of the A483 bypass.
Wrexham.com has placed formal requests for information, collated reader contributions and the pictures of the powerpoint slides shown are from a public display we attended on September 5th. If we have missed anything or you spot anything pop it on the Wrexham.com Forum Thread here and we will add it in to this page.
This page will be updated throughout the works so check back…!
UPDATE THURSDAY 30th OCTOBER
Phase 1 of the works has started on the A483 north and southbound. The A483 will be closed both north and southbound from the junction with the A55 to the junction with the B5102 junction 7, Rossett interchange, overnight between 9:00pm and 5:00am each night. This will be from Wednesday 29 October 2014 to Friday 31 October 2014 and again from Monday 3 November 2014 to Friday 7 November 2014.
Traffic wishing to travel on the A483 southbound should follow the diversion route set out under section 1 of the ‘Journey Impact’ tab. Traffic wishing to travel northbound on the A483 will be diverted along the diversion route set out under section 2 of the ‘Journey Impact’ tab. In addition, lane 1 of the A55 eastbound will be closed at the junction 38 from 9:30am to 3:30pm each day from Wednesday 29 October 2014 to Friday 31 October 2014. Lane 1 of the A55 westbound will be closed at junction 38 from 9:30am to 3:30pm each day from Monday 3 November 2014 to Friday 7 November 2014.
TUESDAY 21st OCTOBER
Today we have been told: “Phase 1 of the works has started on the A483 north and southbound. The A483 will be closed both north and southbound from the junction with the A55 to the junction with the B5102 (junction 7), overnight between 9:00pm and 5:00am each night from Tuesday 21 October 2014 to Saturday 25 October 2014. In addition, lane 1 of the A55 westbound will be closed at the junction 38 from 9:30am to 3:30pm each day from Wednesday 15 October 2014 to Friday 17 October 2014. Lane 1 of the A55 eastbound will be closed at junction 38 from 9:30am to 3:30pm each day from Monday 20 October 2014 to Friday 24 October 2014.”
Quick Page Links:
- Click here for timescales of what works are happening and when.
- Click here for Phase One road closure details
- Click here for Phase Two road closure details.
- Click here for Phase Three road closure details.
- Click here for Phase Four road closure details.
- Arriva’s Wrexham to Chester bus service changes
- Click here for the Highways suggested diversion routes (inc. high res PDFs)
- The Wrexham.com Forum Thread for Q&As – post up your thoughts or feedback via this thread.
- Our story from earlier in the year with the actual plans of the works being done !
- Here is an external link to the Highways site for the works, which does not show up for a A483 search, just A55!
During the works a 50mph speed limit will be in force along the A55 and A483 mainline carriageways in the proximity and through the works when indicated by traffic signs.
Timescales
To start, the overall timescales involved:
Phase One – Rough Hill Works
The works start on the 15th of September, and there are no planned closures for the first week. The first actual closures will start on the evening of the 22nd of September.
A483 Northbound and Southbound closures from 21:00 hours to 05:00 Monday to Friday
No access from Rough Hill to A483 from 21:00 hours to 05:00 Monday to Friday
No access from B5445 to A483 from 21:00 hours to 05:00 Monday to Friday
Phase Two – New Pulford Junction
A483 Northbound and Southbound closures from 21:00 hours to 05:00 Monday to Friday
No access from Rough Hill to A483 from 21:00 hours to 05:00 Monday to Friday
No access from B5445 to A483 for 24 hour period for duration of phase
No access from A483 Northbound to B5445 for 24 hour period for duration of phase
Phase Three – New A55 Footbridge
A55 Eastbound and Westbound closures from 20:00 hours to 05:00 Monday to Friday
Individual slip road closures at Junction 38, A55/A483 Roundabout 20:00 hours to 05:00 Monday to Friday
Phase Four – Roundabout and slip roads works
A55/A483 Roundabout weekend closures of east and West Bridge decks from 21:00 hours
Friday night to 05:00 hours Monday morning continuously.
A55/A483 Roundabout closures (Eastern or Western half plus associated approaches) 21:00
hours to 05:00 Monday to Friday
Individual slip road closures at Junction 38, A55/A483 Roundabout 20:00 hours to 05:00
Monday to Friday
ARRIVA BUS ROUTE CHANGES
Arriva have said for the Chester Service 1.
Evening journeys will operate as normal from Wrexham to Rake Ln then diverted via Llay, Hope, Penyffordd, Penymynydd, Broughton Hall, A55 Chester Southerly by-pass, Chester Business Pk then normal route to Chester. Return via the reverse.
We are collating the information and changes as and when it happens – The Wrexham.com Forum Thread for Q&Asis here so please post up anything you think we have missed or could be handy for those using the local transport network!
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