Wellesley Project Update

Queens Avenue

Later this summer we will be starting work to the second phase of Queens Avenue, from Hope Grants Road junction towards Alisons Road. The works will see the continuation of narrowing the carriageway and setting back the footpaths and cycle route within the trees. We will be working with the Cambridge Primary School to ensure that access will remain open for school drop-off and collection.

Government Road

Over the next few years we will be starting a large programme of works to Government Road. This will include the laying of a new gas main, the creation of an on-slip onto the A331, a new canal bridge, carriageway improvements and creating a new allotment area.

The first of these works will see SGN upgrading the gas main running along Government Road. The current main is attached to the side of the canal bridge and needs to be moved to allow for the demolition and rebuild of the bridge as part of an overall upgrade of Government Road. The works are expected to start this winter (however there may be delays in start date due to Covid-19) and are expected to take 40 weeks to complete. The new main will be laid under the canal. During these works, we will endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum and will share the detailed programme of works later in the year.