Press release

Smoother journeys on the A36 at near West Wellow

Road users will enjoy a smoother journey on the A36 near West Wellow following resurfacing work taking place between the Ower Roundabout and the A27.

The work, on an 8 mile section of the road, will start on the evening of Tuesday 27 May and continue for seven weeks. All work will take place between 8pm and 6am. No work will take place on Saturday and Sunday nights.

To ensure the safety of both road users and roadworkers, it will be necessary to close the road to through traffic at certain times during the scheme and a fully signed diversion route will be in place.

Drivers wishing to travel south on the A36 will be diverted on to the A27 at the Brickworth Road Junction to follow the A27 southbound to the junction with the A3090 where they will be diverted westbound to the Ower Roundabout where they can region the A36. Traffic wishing to travel north will follow the above route in reverse.

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways Agency Information Line on 0300 123 5000.

Media enquiries

Journalists should contact the Highways Agency press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.

Published 22 May 2014