Greenwich slip road to close for five nights for telecom works
Transport for London announced the overnight closures affecting Peartree Way access between September 14 and 18.
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A slip road in Greenwich that links the Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach with Peartree Way will be shut overnight for five nights. The closure is to allow essential telecom works to be carried out.
Transport for London (TfL) announced the planned disruption via the Public Notice Portal. The affected area includes junctions at Horn Lane and Woolwich Road. The restrictions will be in place between September 14 and September 18, with work scheduled each night from 8pm until 5am.
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Diversion routes and exemptions
Drivers will be directed via marked diversion routes that include Horn Lane, Woolwich Road, Anchor and Hope Lane, and Bugsby Way. The order to prohibit vehicles from turning left from the slip road into Peartree Way and the circulatory traffic system at the junctions of Horn Lane and Woolwich Road will be in effect during these times.
Exemptions to the closure apply to emergency service vehicles and any personnel directly involved in the telecom works. The restrictions will only be active when indicated by on-site signage, and the order remains valid until the works are completed or by September 18, whichever occurs first.
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Questions this report answers
+When will the slip road in Greenwich be closed?
The slip road connecting the Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach to Peartree Way will be closed for five nights between September 14 and September 18. The closures will occur each night from 8pm to 5am.
+Why is the slip road closing?
The closure is necessary to enable telecom works to be carried out on the A102 Blackwall Tunnel Approach. Transport for London announced the disruption via the Public Notice Portal.
+What are the diversion routes during the closure?
Diversion routes will be clearly marked for drivers. These will direct traffic via Horn Lane, Woolwich Road, Anchor and Hope Lane, and Bugsby Way during the overnight closures.
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