Drivers are being warned of another weekend of potential delays into a county town.
Closures are planned for the A511, at Bardon Hill, Coalville between 7pm tonight (Friday, May 10) and midnight on Sunday night.
Aggregate Industries has been widening a section of the A511 between Coalville and the M1, to improve access outside to its Bardon Hill quarry.
It has also been installing level crossing barriers on railway tracks it uses across the road, to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers.
Work began earlier this year and will take until June to complete.
The closures have caused delays on one of the main routes into Coalville in recent weeks.
Wigston resident Richard Price said he was stuck during last week’s roadworks.
He said: “Last Saturday morning traffic was very slow getting through the Hugglescote crossroads from all directions.
“When I went east on Beveridge Lane cars coming the other way were backed up at least half a mile.
“Parked cars did not help.
“It was inconvenient to say the least, but the alternative seemed to be to go miles round by Copt Oak and Whitwick.”
Initially three weekend road closures were planned, but the extra closure has had to be added.
Aggregate Industries is doing the work to create dedicated right-turn lanes into its Bardon Hill Quarry offices and works.
During the closures traffic coming from the M1 to the far side of Coalville has been diverted on a 16 mile route north through Charnwood, along the A512 at Shepshed, to the A42 roundabout at Ashby and back along the A511.
The diversion also works the other way.
Works started in February, and traffic management operations will continue to be in place throughout to ensure the safety of the construction workforce, pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.
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A spokesman said: “Upon completion, the new layout will reduce the existing levels of disruption to those travelling behind vehicles waiting to turn right, include the resurfacing of the existing road, improve both pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site entrance, as well as improving access to the site for Aggregate Industries employees and visitors.
“The works will also include the installation of a new, full-barrier level crossing for the site’s railheads, improving safety measures for rail operations and pedestrians alike. “
