Rutland County Council has warned of a major road closure in the county.

The warning concerns part of the A6003 near the village of Manton, which is to close from 12 April until 5 July 2021, due to extensive bridge repair work.

This closure is needed to allow Network Rail to carry out demolition and rebuilding works on the railway bridge just north of Manton Top.

Rutland Council issued a statement after Network Rail released details of the works yesterday, as reported by Nub News.

The council says the work must be carried out under a full road closure, affecting the section of the A6003 that runs between Manton and Egleton.

A diversion will be in place and clearly signposted while works are ongoing. Details of the diversion are set out in the Temporary Road Closure Notice that accompanies these works.

The notice said: "The closure is to enable Network Rail to undertake bridge demolition and rebuilding works.

"The duration of the Closure shall be for a maximum period of six months from 12th April 2021 or until the

works are completed.

"It is anticipated the works will take 85 days. The closure shall come into force when the appropriate signs

and diversion route are erected on site.

"The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 12th April 2021 to 5th July 2021

"The alternative route during the closure will be via the route shown on the attached plan and as shown on

https://one.network

It explained: "The alternative route during the closure will be via the following streets: Uppingham Road, Oakham Road, Uppingham Roundabout, Duddington Way, Main Road, Morcott Road, Glaston Road, Barrowden Road, Peterborough Road, Leicester Road, A43 Stamford Road, Stamford Road, Kettering Road, A1 Northbound On Slip From A43, A1 J A43 Join N, A1 From B1081 To Unitary Boundary, A1 From J A43 To J A606 N, A1 J A606 Leave Including Two Way Section, Empingham Road, Audit Hall Road, Main Street, Whitwell Road, Barnsdale Hill, Stamford Road Roundabout and Burley Park Way with a reciprocal route."

The notice added: "Reasonable facilities will be provided to allow access to adjacent premises while the work is being carried out."