Planned road works in the North West – summary for Monday, 4 May to Sunday, 10 May 2015
THE following
summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is
correct as of Friday, 1 May 2015 and could be subject to change due to weather
conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out
with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.
M6 Junction 16 Crewe and Junction 18 Holmes Chapel
Work is taking place to repair 2 bridges, which carry Congleton Road and
Betchton Road over the M6. Lane closures and a 50mph limit will be in place
along sections of the M6 while the work is taking place.
M6 Junction 17
Sandbach
A major project is being carried out to reduce
congestion and allow for faster journey times through Junction 17 of the M6,
including building a new roundabout and a new link road from the A534 to the M6.
Work is taking place overnight between 8pm and 5am during the week, and until
7am at weekends. Some lane closures will also be in place, along with a 40mph
speed limit on the A534.
M6 Tebay
A 6 week Highways scheme to renew the boundary fence near Tebay in Cumbria
started on Monday, 13 April 2015. Work to replace the current fence; alongside
the northbound carriageway and which helps stop animals straying onto the
motorway carriageway; is expected to be completed by
Sunday, 31 May 2015. The work is taking place just South of Junction 38 near
Roundthwaite andm involves closing the hard shoulder and lane 1 during the work.
The A685 local road which runs over the M6 will also be affected with temporary
traffic signals in place.
M53 Junction 2 Moreton
A project is taking place to upgrade the bridges on the section of the M53 at
Junction 2, removing weight restrictions and reinstating lanes. The Southbound
exit and entry slip roads are currently closed to all traffic. The Southbound
side of the motorway will also be closed for an entire weekend between Junctions
1 and 3 from 10pm on Friday, 17 April 2015, until 5am on Monday, 20 April, to
allow one of the bridges to be removed. A diversion will be in place. Drivers on
the northbound side of the motorway will also need to come off and then back on
at Junction 2. A 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes are in place. The scheme is
due to be completed by the end of August.
M56 Junction 11 Daresbury
A major project is taking place to tackle congestion at Junction 11 of the M56
near Daresbury. Clearly signed diversions will be in place when roads are
closed.
M60 Junction 8 Sale to M62 Junction 20 Rochdale
A major scheme is taking place to cut congestion and improve journey times on
parts of the M60 and the M62 in Greater Manchester. The scheme will require some
overnight closures affecting the full carriageway and slip roads, with a 50mph
limit in place for the safety of workers and drivers. The project is due to be
completed in Autumn 2017.
A55/A483 Roundabout, Chester
Drivers travelling between Chester and Wrexham are being urged to avoid the
roundabout that links the A55 to the A483 while work takes place to upgrade the
Junction. There are currently lane closures on the roundabout, which are causing
significant
delays. Several overnight closures are taking place from Friday, 17 April
2015, into next week. The scheme is due to be completed by the end of June
2015.
A556 Bowdon to Knutsford
A £192 million project is being carried out to
create a new dual carriageway linking the M56 to the M6 in Cheshire. A mile-long
section of the existing A556 will be upgraded from Junction 7 of the M56 near
Bowdon before breaking away to the west, bypassing the village centres of
Bucklow Hill, Mere and Over Tabley. It will then join up with Junction 19 of the
M6 near Knutsford. A temporary 40mph speed limit is currently in place between
Bucklow Hill and Bowdon, and the new dual carriageway is expected to open in
Winter 2016/17.
A595 Bigrigg
Work to repair drainage started on Monday, 27 April 2015, and will last until
the end of May. Temporary traffic signals will be in use, but operated only at
off peak times whenever possible.
