Overnight closures will remain for a further two weeks as Highways England continue repair work to the Aston Expressway and Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham.
Spaghetti Junction saw full weekend closures lifted sooner than expected allowing for a chance to reduce the overall duration of the on-going work to replace waterproofing and repair damaged concrete on the road.
Highways England envisages by extending the programme for two weeks, they will be able to fully exploit the existing programme of repairs and avoid further disruption to motorists of between six to eight weeks.
Highways England Regional Divisional Director in the Midlands, Andrew Butterfield said: “By completing the work now, we can fully repair this section of the carriageway and reduce the duration of work and more importantly the risk of emergency repairs during the colder and wetter winter months. Safety is our number one priority and these repairs are vital in helping us to protect this iconic structure for years to come.
“We continue to work closely with Birmingham City Council to manage the repair programme and although further work is likely in the future, we are making sure that we fully utilise the existing programme of repairs to minimise disruption.”
The scheme was originally due to finish on 5 September but will now be completed mid-September. Two narrow lanes on the out of city road A38(M) will now remain in place until the work is completed.
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