The first phase of this work will take place from 30 September to 8 November. The road will be closed on a phased basis from Cromford to the junction with the A5015 at Newhaven for six weeks from Monday 30 September to Friday 8 November. The narrow and twisty nature of the road means we have to close the route in phases to protect our workforce.
The closure, from 8am to 4pm each day, will take place in a series of separate phases to minimise inconvenience:
- Newhaven to Grangemill from Monday, 30 September.
- Grangemill to Ryder junction from Monday 7 October.
- Ryder Junction to Bonsall from Monday, 14 October.
- Newhaven to Grangemill from Monday, 21 October.
- Bonsall to Cromford from Monday 28 October.
Please note that the dates may change due to weather conditions or if members of our team are needed for gritting or snow clearing duties etc. The dates are an approximate guide for information.
The work on the Newhaven to Grange Mill stretch of the Via Gellia has to be done in 2 phases, which means this section will be closed twice.
The first part of the work involves sweeping the edges of the road surface to remove mud, grass etc. Our team will then return several weeks later, once any remaining mud etc has been washed away and the surface is dry, to make sure the new white lining sticks to the road surface properly.
The new white lining to the edge of the road is being applied along the entire length of the Via Gellia, to help night-time visibility and improve road safety.
A signed diversion route will be in place using the A515, A5270, A6, Market Place Cromford and vice versa.
During the road closure, a series of road safety improvements will be installed, including:
- Preparations for the installation of 10 new average speed cameras to monitor the revised speed limits along the road, which are designed to reduce the severity of accidents.
The speed limit west of Grange Mill will be reduced from 60mph national speed limit to 50mph. The speed limit within Grange Mill will also be reduced from 50mph to 40mph. The 40mph speed limit will also apply back along the roads leading to Winster and Longcliffe on the immediate approaches to Grange Mill.
The cameras will be located at the ends of the different speed zones and at locations where vehicles join and leave the A5012, with installation expected early next year. Average speeds will be monitored along the route and enforcement action will be taken if people exceed the signed speed limit. No cameras are planned on the B5056 routes.
- Improved road drainage to improve braking distances.
- New road signs to alert road users to the average speed cameras and revised speed limits, with a general tidy up of signage to reduce visual clutter.
While the road is closed, we will also be taking the opportunity to carry out other more general housekeeping tasks, including clearing out the road drains (gulleys) and repairing a damaged drainage culvert.
More information on One Network
You can find out more about the closure on One Network, the free to use roadworks alert service.