Resurfacing scheme for Churchdown
Major resurfacing is set to begin in Churchdown next Monday (13th December). The works are expected to take 10 days to complete. 
Resurfacing will take place on Morley Avenue/ St John’s Avenue between Parton Road and Pirton Lane. The road will be closed between 9am and 3.30pm every day of the works. Outside these hours, the road will be open to traffic.
The works will take place in three phases to minimise disruption for residents and businesses.
· The first will be from Pirton Lane to Goodmoore Crescent. 
· Work will then continue between Goodmoore Crescent and Craven Drive (past the shops). Access to the shops during this phase of the works will be available to pedestrians only. 
· Finally the section of road from Craven Drive to Parton Road will be resurfaced. Access to Southfield Court and Marlstone Drive will be severely restricted during this part of the works.
The section of road between Pirton Lane and Craven Drive will have all the road-markings put back on Saturday 18th December, weather permitting. Access to the shops during this part of the works will be available to pedestrians only. The traffic calming features and remainder of the road-markings (including the disabled bay) will be reinstated on the final working day, 22nd December.
There will be no parking on either St John’s Avenue or Morley Avenue during advertised working times. Gloucestershire Highways will tow away any cars that are obstructing the resurfacing.
Access to the doctor’s and dentist’s surgery will be for pedestrians only whilst resurfacing is carried out between Craven Drive and Parton Road.
Cllr Stan Waddington, cabinet member for environment, said: “Closing any road is going to cause some problems for motorists, but I’m sure residents and businesses will appreciate the improvements. 
“I would encourage people travelling in the area to use an alternative route if possible and to be patient while the work is carried out.”
Cllr Bill Whelan, county councillor for Churchdown St John’s, said: “I know this is a strange time to pick to do this work but we have been waiting a very long time to get these roads resurfaced. I would like to thank the highways team for drawing up a scheme that should cause the least disruption.” 
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Issued by Sarah Wood, Gloucestershire County Council Media Team, 01452 425093 
8th December 2010