Portsmouth Road road closed overnight for last-minute Ride London preperations

Surbiton.com: July 28, 2016 - 7:30am

A major road into Kingston town centre was close from 8pm for last-minute Ride London preparation and furious residents claim they were given only a few hours’ notice.

Portsmouth Road, between Uxbridge Road and Surbiton Road, was closed until 6am for resurfacing work in time for Sunday’s Prudential Ride London race. Anne Blanche, who lives in Portsmouth Road, claimed she only received a letter informing her of the closures this afternoon.

The letter, which is dated July 26, states residents can expect “some noise, smoke and dust” during the overnight works.

Parking restrictions were also force. The road has been subject to months of building work as the first phase of Kingston's £33m mini-Holland project, also known as Go Cycle, is constructed.

Cycling great and three-times Tour de France winner Chris Froome will whizz through the borough on Sunday as part of the Ride London series. Race organisers confirmed that the British cyclist, who won his third Tour de France on July 23, will compete in the Classic race on Sunday as preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio.

http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/kingston/14646162.Major_Kingston_road_to_close...

Surrey Comet | Kingston

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