Early works set to begin on major Crewe highways scheme
Works to prepare for the delivery of a major highways scheme in Crewe will begin next week – with the main works set to get underway by summer. The North West Crewe Package (NWCP) will see a series of highways and junction improvements made around the Leighton area to ease congestion and improve access to Leighton Hospital, […]
Cheshire East joins ‘fix our funds to fix our road’ campaign
Cheshire East Council is joining local authorities across the country in calling on the government to ‘fix our funding so we can fix our roads’. The campaign, which is apolitical, has been launched by the leader of Conservative-controlled Lincolnshire County Council in recognition that many local authorities across the country have seen their funding for […]
Cheshire East Council starts consultation on new active travel routes
Cheshire East Council has started a public consultation on its latest proposals to boost cycling and walking in the borough. The council wants to hear residents views on proposals for two new active travel projects – Manchester Road in Wilmslow and Handforth and Manchester Road in Tytherington. These two schemes secured the most support during […]
Safety and sustainability innovation day held as part of Ringway Jacobs A51 improvement project in Cheshire East
A safety and sustainability innovation day has been held as part of the Ringway Jacobs led A51 improvement project for Cheshire East Council. Cheshire East Highways, Cheshire East Council Highways and Transport Committee Chair and key supply chain partners Amberon, Pronin, L&R Roadlines and Gap, attended the day focused on the A51 improvement scheme. The […]
A51 trunk road reopens after 16-week stabilisation works by Cheshire East Council
The A51 in Cheshire East has reopend on time after a 16-week closure. Work to stabilise 750 metres of carriageway at Wardle began in August and required the complete closure of one of the busiest roads in the borough. Highways engineers also replaced the drainage system and safety barriers. The road carries heavy haulage traffic, […]
Middlewich Eastern Bypass scheme takes another stride forward
The £74m Middlewich Eastern Bypass scheme has taken another stride towards construction, according to Cheshire East Council. The council’s highways and transport committee today authorised all the necessary legal orders to enable delivery of the project. The planned 2.6km, two-way single carriageway road will connect a new roundabout junction off Pochin Way in the north […]
Cheshire East agrees draft implementation plan to develop more cycling and walking network
Cheshire East Council has given the go-ahead for a draft implementation plan to develop more walking and cycling networks. Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) have been developed for Wilmslow, Crewe, Congleton and Macclesfield, setting out ambitious programmes to create high quality walking and cycling networks. The highways committee’s approval of the draft LCWIP implementation […]
Cheshire East Council’s highways teams are ready for winter
Cheshire East Council’s highways teams are already fully prepared to help keep the borough’s roads open and safe this winter, said the council. Salt stocks have been replenished and the highways service’s 16 gritters will be on standby around the clock to treat Cheshire East’s road network. The focus is on the most critical parts […]
Cheshire East link road project scoops top accolade
Cheshire East Council’s biggest ever infrastructure scheme has won a top award. The £90m Congleton link road project team won the Civil Engineering Contractors’ North West award for ‘social value’, which recognises exceptional partnership work delivering local community initiatives. The project team, consisting of Cheshire East Council and contractor Graham staff, supported an array of […]
Cheshire East improves public rights of way as roads maintenance programme moves up a gear
Cheshire East Council has received a grant of £12,000 to replace stiles with gates on public rights of way throughout the borough. The grant has been awarded by the Peak and Northern Footpaths Society and will allow greater accessibility to pathways for more people. It will also help to reduce the maintenance costs to the […]