Five months of disruption is possible as Harborough district road is set to close for ‘major improvement works'

Warnings have been issued to drivers as the closures will shut a 154-metre stretch of road and pavement on London Road in Great Glen.

Leicestershire County Council is undertaking the closure so it can carry out roadworks, with the project planned to start on Monday, May 4.

The proposed end date is Monday, October 5 – five months after it is due to begin – with the road set to be closed for some or all of that time, according to StreetGuide.

Council officials say the works are described as a “concrete saddle scheme” which is used in bridge strengthening, where a “reinforced concrete saddle is cast over the top of existing masonry or brick arch barrels to increase load capacity”.

During the road closure, the one.network website notes that a diversion will be in place at all times. The website notes that the diversion will be 1.25km and will take approximately two minutes.

The diversion will continue on London Road (51m), then turn left towards Main Street (422m), the sharp left towards Church Road (476m), then continue on London Road (296m).

Harborough District Glen Ward Councillor Peter Scott has taken to his Facebook page to alert people of the works. He said: “Advance warning that the bridge over the old A6 , London Road near to the Yews will have major work taking place on it starting in May.

“This may necessitate total road closure, meaning lots more traffic on Main Street and Church Road.”