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A47 Earl Shilton Bypass

Press Release 24th October 2008

Traffic can travel along a section of the new Earl Shilton bypass from today.
A length of the new £15million road between Elmesthorpe Lane and Carrs Hill opened this morning - it is approximately 800m long and features street lighting and landscaped mounds to screen the road from residents.
The full press release

October 2008 - Update on main activites

Thurlaston Lane Bridge
The new bridge has now been completed and traffic has started using it. The adjacent picture shows the completed Thurlaston Lane bridge carriageway.
Image of Thurlaston Lane bridge deck
The opening of the bridge to traffic allowed the old road to be removed and the final piece of major earthworks to remove the soil plug which carried the old road to be completed. The adjacent picture shows the new bridge with the route of the bypass clear under the bridge. Image of Thurlaston Lane bridge completed
Bridleway Underpass
The Bridleway underpass is now fully complete with all pedestrian and horse traffic using the new route. The existing watercourse has also been diverted through the structure. A first layer of tarmac has been laid allowing contruction traffic to cross the brook.
The adjacent picture shows the underpass being constructed.
Picture of bridleway underpass
Elmsthorpe Lane to Carrs Hill
This section of road is now open to traffic. The earth bunds to either side of the new section have been grass seeded with landscaping to be completed later in the project.
The adjacent picture shows the lenth of the bypass now open to traffic.
Picture of the bypass at Carrs Hill
A47 Northern Roundabout
This section of the bypass has progressed and the new roundabout has been constructed. Over the coming weeks, traffic will be diverted onto the new section to allow the landscaping and construction works to continue safely in a similar way to the construction of the southern Carrs Hill Roundabout (see adjacent picture of Carrs Hill Roundabout)
Picture of Carrs Hill Roundabout
Station Road/Wilkinson Lane
Works in this area are progressing well. The new pumping station (see adjacent picture) has been completed and is now operational. Works will begin over the next few weeks to demolish the old pumping station allowing the road building works to continue.
Picture of new pumping station
Future site activities
  • Futher construction of the new roadway
  • Landscaping of the embankments and bunds
  • Street lighting installation
  • Signing & white lining installation

Picture of bypass cut works

If you have specific queries regarding this scheme you can contact the site office on 01455 849 600, or the Customer Service Centre on 0116 305 0001.  For any other queries please visit the HIGHWAY CONTACT DETAILS webpage.
Do not use a mobile phone whilst driving.
For more information on Leicestershire’s road network visit www.leics.gov.uk/highways.

Contacts

Leicestershire County Council: Bernard Evans, 0116 305 6834, email tsd@leics.gov.uk

Page Last Updated: 9 March 2009