a40 westbound widening - gloucestershire
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A40(T)
Carriageway widening tofacilitate additional lane onapproach to roundabout
Carriageway widening (darkershaded area) to facilitateadditional lane on roundabout
Carriageway widening(darker shaded area)
New Sheet Piled retaining wall to allowcarriageway to be widened intoverge/embankment. Profile of existingembankment below new wall to remainas existing
Additional approach laneconstructed to increasecapacity at roundabout
Indicative route of underground ductingto be installed to allow for possiblefuture installation of traffic signals
* Based on information from the Central Severn Vale Strategy - Corridor 3 note.Working inpartnership with
Gloucestershire County Council
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A40 Westbound WideningThis section will consist of:
• New sheet piled wall to be constructed• Westbound approach to be improved by extending 3 lanes• Additional 120m of left turn queue length provided• Introduction of ‘Spiral’ road marking system• Refurbishment of street lighting and road markings• Trees and habitat on existing embankment to be substantially retained• Future proofed for installation of trafc signals