In theory, this road, that links the villages of Ashton

and Roade in Northamptonshire, should be reopened in exactly a week's time. However, I suspect that the contractor for Network Rail, Amco Giffen, will have to apply for an extension of the closure as the work does not look like it will be completed by then. The delay to the embankment reinforcement work has been mainly weather-related as is to be expected during January and February I suppose.