Latest News
The works were completed in phases that required lane restrictions and some overnight closures, with the final phase (Phase 4) undertaken throughout June and July 2023.
Phase 1
The traffic management was put out on the evening of Sunday 21 August for our works to start on Monday 22 August. To create a safe working area for our team we removed all eastbound access from Portswood onto the junction, however all westbound traffic from Thomas Lewis Way and St Denys was able to pass through.
We also removed the dedicated left hand turning lane from St Denys onto Thomas Lewis Way. Traffic, excluding HGVs, was able to turn left (southbound) using the other lanes. Due to the tight turning circle here, HGV’s needed to follow the signed diversion route.
Our work required us to upgrade the ducting that runs under the road surface, therefore, to minimise disruption to traffic, we worked overnight during the first week, from Monday 22 August for 5 nights, to undertake this element of the work.
Phase 2 and 3
During this second phase we worked on the western approach from Portswood, this area continued to be one way throughout this phase. There was a change of traffic management in the area to place vehicles on the opposite carriageway, however the access restrictions remained the same throughout. Pedestrian access was maintained.
Once completed we then progressed to the third phase which saw our teams working more in the pedestrian areas of the junction, on the eastern side of St Denys Road near to Osborne Road North. These included the addition of tactile paving to assist with pedestrians crossing the road. At the same time, we installed a crossing point on the island opposite on the western arm of the road.
Once these phases of work were complete, the final part of these works included resurfacing and relining the road to make it ready for reopening.
July 2023 Update
We are currently undertaking works on Thomas Lewis Way to extend the dedicated left turn lane from Thomas Lewis Way onto St Denys Road.
As part of these works, we will shortly be carrying out surfacing works on Thomas Lewis Way which will take place overnight for 4 nights from Monday 24th July (between 8pm and 6am).
Whilst these surfacing works take place, Thomas Lewis Way will be closed in both directions between the St Denys Road junction and the previous junction which connects to Portswood Road as shown on the map below.
A diversion route will be in place using Portswood Road and St Denys Road during this time.
May 2023 Update
We will shortly be undertaking works on Thomas Lewis Way to extend the dedicated left turn lane from Thomas Lewis Way onto St Denys Road. This represents Phase 4 of the planned junction improvements in the area and will aim to ease congestion for people travelling Southbound on Thomas Lewis Way.
The work is planned to start on Monday 12th June for approximately 5 weeks with works taking place between 7am and 5pm each weekday. These works will require some lane restrictions to be in place which are detailed below, however, the dedicated left-hand turn will be maintained.
