Transport for London (TfL) has begun the first phase of a £10.8 million project to strengthen and renew the Brent Cross Interchange. The scheme focuses on the A41 Hendon Way flyover over the A406 North Circular Road, one of north London’s key strategic road connections, as Highways News reported in August.
TfL says the works are required to maintain the long-term safety and reliability of the structure and reduce the risk of unplanned emergency closures in the future.
The programme will include strengthening the flyover, replacing its safety barriers and installing a new waterproofing system. The work will also support the future return of heavy goods vehicles to the route, following their restriction in 2022 because of structural safety concerns.
The project will be delivered in phases, with traffic management introduced progressively as the works advance.
Initial activity will include overnight closures on sections of the A41 and A406. Lane restrictions on Hendon Way are due to be introduced from October, followed by a contraflow arrangement on the flyover from 29 October.
The contraflow will reduce the amount of road space available to traffic while the structural works are carried out, with TfL warning that congestion is likely to affect the wider network.
Routes expected to experience increased traffic include the A41, A406 North Circular Road, A5 Edgware Road and A1.
TfL is advising drivers making longer journeys to consider using the M25 to avoid the Brent Cross area where possible. For shorter local journeys, walking and cycling are being encouraged as alternatives to travelling through the works.
The Brent Cross Interchange is an important link between the A41 and A406, carrying traffic across the North Circular and serving the wider Brent Cross and Hendon area.
The latest works form part of TfL’s programme to maintain and renew London’s existing road infrastructure, with the investment intended to extend the life of the interchange and maintain its availability as a strategic route.
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