In April Highways England removed the old 128-tonne
Glasshouse Wood footbridge, which links Kenilworth with
Stoneleigh and Ashow, to make way for a newer, lighter
model.
Plans are now under way to swing the new 35.4 metre
prefabricated bridge into place over the first weekend
in August.
Just like its predecessor the new footbridge has
step-free access, making it easy for people with prams
and wheelchairs to safely cross the A46.
Highways England project manager, Dave Lynch, said:
Weighing in at 21.3 tonnes, the new steel footbridge
has a longer lifespan and needs less maintenance than
the concrete bridge it replaces.
Installing this footbridge, just off Glasshouse Lane,
means pedestrians will continue to have a safe way to
cross the A46 for years to come.
To safely install the new bridge, the A46 will be
closed between the junction with the A452 and
Stoneleigh Road from 6am on Saturday 1 August to 6am on
Monday 3 August.
Diversion routes, agreed with the local authority, will
be fully signed during the closures.
All planned roadworks may be subject to change due to
weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about the new footbridge and to
keep up to date with future works along the A46,
subscribe to Highways England’s mailing list by
emailing noreplyA46WMids@highwaysengland.co.uk.
For live traffic updates follow the @HighwaysWMIDS
Twitter feed. The Highways England 24/7 customer
contact centre team can also provide up-to-the minute
information on 0300 123 5000.
To minimise disruption for motorists, the date for the
footbridge installation has been carefully chosen to
avoid clashing with roadworks on the M42.
Drainage work on the A46 Warwick Bypass, between Leek
Wootton Roundabout and Festival Island, continues.
