The final stages of the project are due to take place during the first two weeks of December.
Surfacing will be carried out by Cormac on Sunday, 8th December, Monday 9th December and Tuesday 10th December, between 7pm and 11pm each night. Cormac are planning to complete the resurfacing in these three sessions but may need to continue on Wednesday 11th December. The imprint paving will be installed on the nights of Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th inclusive, again with the possibility of a fourth night on the Friday if necessary.
If all goes as scheduled the project will be completed on Friday 13th December.
Surfacing and imprint paving works require specific weather conditions and cannot be carried out in cold or wet weather. This means that the implementation dates may need to be pushed back in the case of bad weather.
In order to safely carry out the works, the road will be closed to vehicles each night from 7pm until 11pm. Diversions will be in place at appropriate junctions around the town and at each arm of the closure.
Pedestrian access will still be available as the footways are not being surfaced, however, as heavy plant will be in operation behind the barriers, people are advised to take care. Access will be provided for emergency vehicles.
Unfortunately, as these are noisy operations, people living in close vicinity to the works area may experience some short-term disruption. There will be a generator in operation throughout each night, but the team will be using acoustic barriers to help mitigate the noise and will do their best to keep disturbance to a minimum.
The project team are very grateful to everyone for their continued patience and support, and look forward to completing the project.
The scheme is the first to be delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal Low Carbon Transport Strategy which aims to reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.
Members of the public were consulted on the plans in October, with the feedback used to shape the final design for the scheme.