Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Northamptonshire
- Location
- A361
- Contractor
- EKFB JV
- Type of works
- Road closure
- Estimated Start Date
- 19/09/2025
- Estimated End Date
- 06/10/2025
What we are doing
Over the summer, we have been constructing the new road, which will take the realigned A361 over the Chipping Warden green tunnel. The final stage of this work is to join the new road to the existing highway.
- Phase one – weekend closure involves completing utility connections in the area. We will be using a specialised piece of equipment, there will be some additional noise associated with the excavation activities for a limited time. There will be a weekend road closure between the roundabouts on the Chipping Warden relief road. The diversion follows the old A361 route through the village.
Phase one – Weekend road closure, between the roundabouts: 8pm Friday 19 September to 6am Monday 22 September 2025, 24 hours a day.
- Phase two – full road closure is to complete the construction and join the new highway to the existing road. A two-week road closure is required along a short section of the A361, near Chipping Warden. There will be no access for traffic between Chipping Warden and Byfield. To help to minimise the duration of the road closure, we will be working seven days a week, 24 hours a day, there will be some additional lighting required and some noise from plant and machinery.
Phase two – Full road closure, on the A361: 8pm Monday 22 September to 6am Monday 6 October 2025, 24 hours a day.
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