Temporary traffic lights to be in place at various locations on main road through Northamptonshire town for more than two weeks

Temporary traffic lights will be in place at various locations on a main road through a Northamptonshire town for more than two weeks.

National Highways is completing survey works on the A5 in Towcester until February 5, which will see temporary traffic lights in place from 9.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

The works are being completed on different sections of the road on certain days. Below is the works schedule.

Tuesday January 20: A5 Watling Street outside Shepherd and Co, two-way traffic lights, bus stop suspension and on street parking suspension.

Survey works are being completed on the A5 in Towcester.placeholder image
Survey works are being completed on the A5 in Towcester.

Wednesday January 21, Thursday January 22, Monday January 26 and Tuesday January 27: A5 Watling Street/Vernon Road/Reffield Close area, two-way traffic lights, bus stop suspension and temporary pedestrian crossing.

Wednesday January 28: A5 Watling Street/Brackley Road/Northampton Road, junction four-way traffic lights and temporary pedestrian crossing.

Thursday January 29 and Friday January 30: Northampton Road/Moat Lane junction, three-way traffic lights and on street parking suspension.

Monday February 2: A5 Watling Street outside Shepherd and Co, two-way traffic lights, bus stop suspension and on street parking suspension.

Tuesday February 3 and Thursday February 5: A5 Watling Street between Marling Fish Bar and Pizza Time, two-way traffic lights and on street parking suspension.

A National Highways spokesman said: “You’ll still be able to get to where you need to go, but we recommend you allow extra time for journeys.

"We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum.

“We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes.”

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