Summary of Junction Improvements
These works are scheduled to commence on 16 November 2026.
The works will involve signalising the existing Ashlawn Road / Barby Road / Onley Lane junction, which will include the construction of Toucan crossings on the Ashlawn Road and Barby Road arms.
The signalised junction will also require carriageway widening to create new traffic lanes on Ashlawn Rd. Works will also include resurfacing throughout the junction, footway widening, drainage, new traffic signs, vegetation clearance, kerbing, new road markings and street lighting. A plan of the works is below.
Why are the works necessary?
The works are necessary to fulfil the planning permission conditions set by Rugby Borough Council / Warwickshire County Council to mitigate the transportation problems related to the new nearby housing development by Developer David Wilson Homes (DWH).
How long will they take to complete?
The works, which will be carried out by our contractor - Montel Civil Engineering Ltd, are expected to be completed in summer 2027.
Restrictions on working times
Unfortunately, some disruption will be unavoidable though efforts will be made to keep traffic delays to a minimum. At present, the traffic management planned for the works is as follows:
Road closures
- Initially, there will be a road closure on Barby Road (north west junction arm up to 300m from the junction) commencing 16 November 2026.
- Following the lifting of the closure on Barby Road, there will be a road closure on Onley Lane (south east junction arm up to 200m from the junction) in early 2027.
- Additionally, there may be a small number of one or two day closures to allow the safe completion of the works. We will provide further updates on these road closure dates as the works progress.
General traffic management arrangements
- For the safety of our site operatives, temporary traffic signals will be used at the junction for most of the works, although their use will generally be avoided when possible. These temporary traffic signals will be manned during weekday peak periods (07.30am to 09.30am and 3.30pm to 6pm) to reduce disruption.
The County Council apologises in advance for any inconvenience these works may cause and will do its best to ensure that road users have the information they need to plan their journeys to avoid delays and disruption.