A417 Missing Link Scheme News

Dear Residents and Stakeholders

In September, we will be heavily focused on removing the remaining suitable habitat on site and ensuring as many reptiles as possible are translocated to our receptor sites before they go into hibernation at the end of the month.

In addition, bat emergence surveys will be taking place on buildings and trees to make sure there aren’t any bats present. Tree veteranisation activities will be taking place over the next few months to speed up what would naturally occur in more mature trees. This is a nature conservation tool to create decaying wood habitats on live young trees, which will then provide a thriving environment for wildlife, such as bats, birds, small mammals, and invertebrates.

A417 Missing Link roadworks

We’re currently building a temporary road crossing near Cowley roundabout so that our machinery can easily get from our new satellite office to nearby work areas. When it’s finished, temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9am and 5pm and will give priority to local traffic.

Routine maintenance on the strategic road network

Road Management Services (RMS), which operates and maintains the A417 in this area, will be undertaking important structural repairs to Highworth Road underbridge on the A419 near Swindon in September. To keep workers and road users safe, the A419 in this location will be closed on the following dates and diversions will be in place between:

• 20:00 on Friday 22 September and 06:00 on Monday 25 September

Temporary traffic signals will also be installed on Highworth Road. All diversions will be clearly signposted and we will write to local people and install advance warning signs.

Motorists are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and to expect some delays.

For any further information on the Routine Maintenance on the strategic road network, please contact: office@rmscirencester.co.uk

Local road maintenance

Gloucestershire County Council manages the local road network and still has roadworks in place on the A435 at Seven Springs. Slope stabilisation works are due to Gloucestershire County Council manages the local road network and still has roadworks in place on the A435 at Seven Springs. Slope stabilisation works are due to be completed in October.

A417 Missing Link – Public Information Events (PIEs)

We are holding another round of Public Information Events for our Stakeholders and Customers. You are invited to join us to gain further information on the A417 Missing Link Scheme.

Monday 25 September – 2pm to 7:30pm

Shurdington Community Centre, Bishop Rd, Shurdington, Cheltenham GL51 4TB

Wednesday 27 September – 2pm to 7:30pm

Brockworth Community Centre, Court Rd, Brockworth, Gloucester GL3 4ET

Wednesday 4 October – 2pm to 7:30pm

Girl Guides, Deer Park, Cowley GL53 9NJ

Monday 9 October – 2pm to 7:30pm

National Star College, Ullenwood Manor Rd, Ullenwood, Cheltenham GL53 9QU

Wednesday 11 October - 2pm to 7:30pm

The George Inn, Royal George Hotel, Birdlip GL4 8JH

Monday 16 October – 9.00am to 4:00pm

Outside M&S, High Street, Cheltenham