A46 Riseholme update – Newly-improved roundabout to re-open this month

Riseholme Roundabout update Oct

Final works to improve the roundabout, including road surfacing, white lining and constructing the drainage attenuation pond, are being carried out this month before fully re-opening by the end of Oct

What we achieved in September

  • Completed all utility diversions
  • Carried out water main diversions from new carriageway
  • Laid kerbing and drainage for the roundabout's new central island
  • Completed kerbing and surfacing of splitter islands and footways
  • Completed installation and connections for new street-lighting columns
  • Began excavation of a water attenuation drainage pond in the southwest corner
  • Topsoiled and completed most verges and filter drains

What's happening in October

  • Lay final road surfacing, paint new white lines and install new signage
  • Complete the new water attenuation drainage pond in the southwest corner
  • Carry out final testing and commissioning of new street-lighting columns
  • Complete top soiling of the northeast embankment
  • Excavate the final drainage road crossing on the A15
  • Complete final length of new filter drain at western arm of the roundabout

Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures

Each of the night-time road closures listed below will be in place from 7pm to 6am.

  • Western arm of roundabout (between Riseholme and Carholme Roundabouts)
    • 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th October
    • Diversion via Riseholme Road / B1273 / The Avenue / Saxilby Road, and vice versa
  • Northern arm of roundabout (towards/leaving the A15)
    • 6th and 14th October
    • Diversion via A46 / A57 / A156 to Marton / A1500 / A15. and vice versa
  • Western and eastern arms of roundabout (between Carholme and Nettleham Roundabouts)
    • 12th and 16th October
    • Diversion via A57 Saxilby Road / The Avenue / B1273 / B1182 Nettleham Road, and vice versa
  • Eastern arm of roundabout (between Riseholme and Nettleham Roundabouts)
    • 13th October
    • Diversion via B1226 Riseholme Road / B1273 / B1182 Nettleham Road, and vice versa
  • Southern arm of roundabout (towards/leaving Riseholme Road)
    • 15th October
    • Diversion via A46 / A57 Saxilby Road / The Avenue / B1273 / Riseholme Road, and vice versa
  • Northern and southern arms of roundabout (towards/leaving the A15 and Riseholme Road)
    • 19th October
    • Diversion via B1273 / The Avenue / A57 / A156 to Marton / A1500 / A15, and vice versa

Please note that temporary traffic signals may be in place on the roundabout during some of the night-time closures to ensure the safety of the workforce.

Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures

  • Temporary 30mph speed limit
  • Lane narrowing on the roundabout's approach lanes

Published: 2nd October 2020