Major Derbyshire road reduced to one lane for '˜spring clean'

Amber Valley Borough Council's annual spring clean of verges along the A38 will get under way on Sunday, February 24, and continue over the following five Sundays.
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The A38

Usually the operation takes place overnight, but this year Highways England has given permission to conduct it during daylight hours and improve effectiveness.

The clean-up requires one lane of the dual carriageway to be closed, between 5am and 4pm.

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Councillor Chris Short said: “We are expecting a bigger task than usual this year as the road’s verges are looking very heavily littered.

“The clean-up costs the council up to £35,000, so I would appeal to motorists to dispose of litter appropriately and for drivers of commercial vehicles to ensure loads are properly secured.”