ROADWORKS lasting around two months will get underway on the A55 next week.

Earlier this month, The Leader reported on works that were set to take place on the border.

Traffic Wales has said it will be undertaking essential work to repair and replace the underlying concrete bays and resurface between Junction 36 (Broughton) and the border between England and Wales.

The Welsh Government is now urging motorists to 'plan ahead' before they travel as the major road works and lane closures are set to begin on Friday, January 26.

It is expected that work will continue in the area until the end of March.

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A statement from the Welsh Government read: "The works to repair the underlying concrete bays and resurfacing of the road will begin on the eastbound side of the carriageway followed by westbound.

"In preparation for the main works, junction 36A Broughton Retail Park slip roads will be repaired and resurfaced.

"Works will begin on 26 January and end on the 25 March.

"The new road surface will ensure safer, quieter journeys for motorists and will mean less unplanned closures for emergency repairs on this section of the A55."

The programme of work is as follows:

Preparatory works

January 26 - January 29:

Junction 36A Broughton retail park eastbound on-slip and lane closed overnight from 8pm.

February 2, 5 and 6:

J36A Broughton retail park westbound off-slip and lane closed overnight from 8pm-6am.

February 3 from 6am until 6am on February 5:

J36A Broughton retail park westbound off-slip and lane closed for 24 hours.

Main resurfacing works eastbound 

Overnight weekday closures, weekend closures and daytime lane closures 

February 11 - February 23:

A55 closed overnight eastbound from junction 36 Warren Interchange to junction 36A Broughton retail park from 8pm-6am every weekday night.

February 16 from 8pm to February 19 at 6am:

A55 weekend closure eastbound from junction 36 Warren Interchange and junction 36a Broughton retail park. 

From February 23 at 8pm to 8pm on February 25:

A55 weekend closure eastbound from junction 36 Warren Interchange and junction 36a Broughton Retail Park.

February 25 from 8pm to 6am on March 3:

A55 closed overnight eastbound from junction 35 Dobshill to junction 38 Posthouse.

There will be also be daytime lane closures between February 12 and March 2.

These dates are subject to change and are dependent on the weather. Further programme details regarding westbound closures will be released two-three weeks in advance.