A park road will be closed for a week while its potholes are repaired. The access route through Brighton's Stanmer Park, called Stony Mere Way, is in desperate need of repair, the council said. It will be closed for five days from October 14, meaning motorists will not be able to access two of the park’s six car parks at the Church and Patchway.
The 78 bus which goes up Stony Mere Way will drop passengers off at the main entrance rather than at the bus stop during the works. The road has around 80,000 vehicles driving on it each year, which is why it is in urgent need of repair, Brighton and Hove City Council said. To improve the road surface, contractors will dig up the original road before recycling the existing stones and tarmac with a binder as a base and resurfacing using traditional asphalt with a high recycled content.
During this time, the road will need to be completely closed, which means access to the park will be severely restricted. READ MORE: 'The delivery driver was in the loo' - trader's anger at red route parking fine Traffic management and marshalling will be in place to control traffic, allow access for residents and staff, provide emergency access and ensure public safety. Originally made from flint and chalk, the road, which is classed as a bridleway, has historically been patched with various overlays of asphalt.
Over the past two years, the council has spent more than £40,000 patching it up and filling in potholes. The rebuilding and resurfacing work.
