Motorway bridge repairs get under way

driverS are being warned that a major project to repair a road bridge over the M1 near Sheffield could cause serious delays when it gets under way later this week.

The bridge, which carries the A630 from Sheffield to Rotherham over the M1 at the junction 33 interchange, will be subject to lane closures and 24-hour working for four weekends, starting this coming Friday.

The works will include renewing waterproofing, surfacing and expansion joints. They are expected to be completed by Monday August 22.

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Engineers said the scheme will involve weekend working from 10pm on Friday nights until 6am on Monday mornings, weather permitting.

The Highways Agency said access through the roundabout will be maintained at all times and a reduced 30mph speed limit will be in place throughout the works.

There will be lane closures on a short section of the A630 Sheffield Parkway on the north-east approach to the junction. The motorway hard shoulders on the north and southbound exit slip roads, and on the southbound entry slip road, will also be closed.

Project manager Tim Calvert said, “The surface of the bridge has required regular repairs in recent times causing inconvenience to users of the junction.

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“Replacing the ageing waterproofing and re-surfacing the bridge will extend the life of the bridge and end the need for running repairs – restoring the reliability of journeys for users of local roads and the motorway network around this part of South Yorkshire.

“We have timed this work so it takes place at the weekend when traffic flows are lower. However, it is busy at this junction on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and we want drivers to be aware that this work is taking place and to plan their journeys accordingly

“There are likely to be occasional queues along the A630 Sheffield Parkway approach onto the roundabout at these times.”