Road closures ahead for station to town link
Motorists have been warned about overnight closures of a main route through a town centre.
Resurfacing work will take place between 19:00 and 06:00 BST between 16 June to 4 July on Elizabeth Street in Corby, Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire Council said.
It is part of a project designed to provide a safe and attractive route between the town centre and the railway station.
Bus stops along Elizabeth Road will be temporarily suspended and a taxi rank will stop operating during the closures.
The previous Conservative government provided the money for the new link which will cover Elizabeth Street, Oakley Road and Station Road.
It was part of a £19.9m package of funding.
An underpass on Oakley Road will be removed as part of the project.
North Northamptonshire Council said it hoped the new route would mean "more people will be encouraged to travel on foot and cycle between the town centre and station, which not only improves people's health and well-being levels but has a positive impact on the environment".
A full diversion will be in place during the closures, and residents will also be able to use George Street between 18:00 and 08:00 BST.
Access for residents and businesses "will be maintained wherever possible" although "vehicle access may be restricted during the overnight closures", the council said.
More information is available on the council's website.
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