Cheshire East announces highway improvements for Poynton Shared Space
Cheshire East Council will begin essential highway improvement works to the Poynton Shared Space area on 16 March. The works are expected to take twelve weeks and will maintain safety, improve road and drainage conditions, and include upgrades to the street lighting. The scheme has been carefully phased to maintain access for businesses and residents […]
Middlewich Bypass main construction to start this spring
Work is set to begin on the main construction phase of the £108m Middlewich Eastern Bypass, says Cheshire East Council. Councillors on the highways and transport committee voted unanimously to appoint the principal contractor, Balfour Beatty, to undertake the stage-two building works of this vital infrastructure scheme. Subject to formal contract signing with the contractor […]
Cheshire East Council cancels major Crewe road closure after traffic chaos and permit breach
Cheshire East Council has ordered the immediate shutdown of roadworks on a major road in Crewe, following severe traffic disruption and a breach of permit conditions by the utility company carrying out the works. Crewe Nub News reports that the westbound section of Weston Road, between Weston Road Service Road and the Savoy Road/Weston Road […]
Cheshire East Council seeks views on plans for active travel
Cheshire East Council is asking residents across the borough for their views on how it can encourage more active and healthier travel choices. The council’s vision is for a borough where walking, cycling and wheeling (non-motorised) are the preferred choices for short journeys. This can be achieved through a connected, safe and accessible network of […]
Biggest investment in 10 years will improve Cheshire East’s roads and transport network
Investment plans have been announced for Cheshire East’s highways and transport network – with the biggest investment in 10 years set to be spent on improving the condition of the borough’s roads. Cheshire East Council will be investing a total of more than £53m in 2025/26 in its transport infrastructure – with a focus on […]
Council to consult on pedestrian crossing strategy
Cheshire East Council is updating its crossing strategy and asking residents of Cheshire East to have a say. The strategy aims to achieve consistency in the assessment and provision of pedestrian crossings across the borough, prioritising locations where they are most needed. The council is updating its strategy because it wants to have a more intuitive […]
Cheshire East Council’s highways service all geared up for winter weather with round-the-clock response to ice and snow
Cheshire East Council’s highways teams are all geared up for winter with gritters on standby and thousands of tonnes of salt stockpiled. Its highways teams are well prepared for any adverse weather conditions this coming winter, with a fleet of 20 gritters ready to swing into action around the clock and more than 5,200 tonnes […]
Two environmental awards for highways’ all electric road bridge repair work in Cheshire
No noisy drilling, no heavy digging as Cheshire East Council highways engineers set about repairing a badly damaged road bridge in the borough. The team managed to carry out the whole repair project using carbon-saving super-quiet equipment and in return have been awarded an environmental award by the Green Apple organisation, plus an innovation award for the […]
Cheshire East Council seeks ‘fair and equitable deal’ following HS2 Phase 2 scrapping
Cheshire East Council is pursuing a compensation and investment package from Government following the decision to scrap HS2 north of Birmingham – a deal the authority says would fairly compensate for the loss of an ‘unprecedented economic opportunity’. On Friday (20 October), the leader and deputy leader of Cheshire East Council wrote to Minister of […]
Better provision for pedestrians and cyclists as highways improvement scheme progresses
Work is progressing on the latest highways scheme to improve walking and cycling provision in Cheshire East. The B5358, in Handforth, is undergoing significant improvements, including a new shared footpath for pedestrians and cyclists, including widening of the footway, new drainage, kerbing, refreshed road markings, improvements to a controlled pedestrian crossing, and the installation of […]