Cheshire East Council is to carry out highway improvements on a key route in Nantwich, starting this weekend, to improve the condition of the road and boost pedestrian safety.
From Sunday 25th March, Cheshire East’s highways teams will improve pedestrian and road safety through an upgrade of the zebra crossings, resurfacing and new road markings.
The improvements will be carried out on Station Road and Prachitts Row and the council says the majority of the work will be completed before Easter weekend and before the start of the Nantwich Jazz Festival, after which work will continue at Millstone Lane, with resurfacing and lining.
To maximise use of the road closure, maintenance activities will be coordinated alongside the resurfacing.
Pavement works, barrier repairs, sign repairs and gully cleaning will take place in accordance with Cheshire East Council’s approach to ‘total’ road enhancement.
The council says this approach aims to minimise future maintenance visits and limit closures and disruption.
Paul Traynor, Cheshire East’s strategic commissioning manager for highways, said: “Enhancing the safety for pedestrians and drivers on Cheshire East roads is of paramount importance to us and the resurfacing and relining work will improve the condition of the road.
“We are advising people to plan their journeys accordingly and I would like to thank them in advance for their patience.”
The council intends to minimise disruption as much as possible.
Temporary signals will be in place on Station Road and Prachitts Row between 25th March and 29th March between 9.30am and 3.30pm and road closures will take place on three separate evenings.
This will enable highways teams to carry out carriageway resurfacing and lining safely, while access to properties and emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
The work will involve road closures to protect the safety of members of the public and workforce. Signed diversions will be in place and diversion routes can be found online at: www.roadworks.org
Local residents and businesses have been notified and access arranged around the works. Staff will be on hand to provide help and advice as the first point of contact for members of the public.
You can also keep up to date with the latest developments from site via the @CECHighways twitter account and online at: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/highways
Any queries can also be directed to the council’s customer contact centre on 0300 123 5020.
Details of the road closures:
Phase 1 – road closure
– Planned work is on Sunday 25th March to Tuesday 27th March.
– Sunday 25th March (8am to 5pm), Station Road between Pillory Street roundabout and Aldi will be closed.
– 25th/26th March (5pm to 6am), Station Road and Prachitts Row will be closed.
– 26th/27th March (7pm to 6am), Station Road between Pillory Street roundabout and Aldi supermarket will be closed.
– A signed diversion will be in place via: Pillory Street South, Wellington Road, Audlem Road, Peter Destapleigh Way, Elwood Way, Newcastle Road, London Road, London Road roundabout, Hospital Street (and will also operate in reverse).
Phase 2 – road closure
– Planned work is on Tuesday 27th March to Wednesday 28th March. Prachitts Row between Pratchitts Row roundabout and Aldi will be closed 7pm to 6am.
– A signed diversion will be in place via: Pillory Street South, Wellington Road, Audlem Road, Peter Destapleigh Way, Elwood Way, Newcastle Road, London Road, London Road roundabout, Hospital Street (and will also operate in reverse).
Phase 3 – road closure
– Planned work is on Wednesday 28th March to Thursday 29th March. Pratchitts Row roundabout will be closed between 7pm and 6am.
– A signed diversion will be in place via: Pillory Street South, Wellington Road, Audlem Road, Peter Destapleigh Way, Elwood Way, Newcastle Road, London Road, London Road roundabout, Hospital Street (and will also operate in reverse).
Phase 4 – road closure
– Millstone Lane South roundabout work will be completed in April. Date to be confirmed.
