Planned roadworks in the North West – Monday 30 March to Sunday 5 April

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27th March 2015

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 27 March 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.

 

More than 550 miles of Highways Agency roadworks will be lifted over Easter to help bank holiday journeys go smoothly. The Highways Agency – which from 1 April will become Highways England – aims to complete or lift 209 sets of roadworks by 2 April – leaving almost 97% of its 9,534-mile network free of roadworks in time for the holidays. (Click here to see a map showing the locations of lifted and completed schemes)

 

M6 Junction 16 Crewe and Junction 18 Holmes Chapel

Work is taking place to repair two 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. The scheme is due to be completed by May.

 

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. The project is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

M6 Junction 23 St Helens

A scheme is taking place to tackle congestion at the M6 junction with the A580 East Lancs Road near St Helens. Some overnight closures of the junction will be required while the work is carried out, and a temporary 50mph speed limit is currently in place on the slip roads. The project is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

M6 Junction 26 Orrell

A major project is taking place at Orrell Interchange, which will see extra lanes and traffic lights added to the junction with the M58 and the A577. The majority of the work is taking place overnight or at weekends. The scheme is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

M6 Junction 32 Preston to Junction 33 Lancaster

The motorway will be closed overnight between junctions 32 and 33 for maintenance work from 8pm on Saturday 28 March until 6am on Sunday 29 March. A diversion will be in place.

 

M6 Junction 35 Carnforth

A scheme is taking place to install four electronic message signs and CCTV cameras near junction 35 of the M6. Lane one of the motorway will be closed during the work, and lane two will also be closed overnight towards the end of the project. The new signs and cameras are due to be switched on by the end of March.

 

M53 Junction 2 Moreton

A project is taking place to upgrade the section of the M53 at junction 2, removing weight restrictions and reinstating lanes. The southbound exit and entry slip roads will close to all traffic during the scheme. The northbound slip roads will also need to be closed overnight at times and there will be at least two full weekend closures of the main motorway carriageway to allow the bridges to be removed and replaced safely. A 50mph speed limit and narrow lanes will be in place.

 

M56 Junction 7 Altrincham

A project is underway to add an extra lane to the eastbound side of the M56 at junction 7 to ease the flow of traffic onto the motorway. Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit are in place while the work is being carried out. Some overnight closures of lanes and the eastbound carriageway will also be required during the scheme. The eastbound side of the motorway between junctions 7 and 6 will be closed for up to four nights from Friday 27 March, between 10pm and 5am. A diversion will be in place. The scheme is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

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. The project is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

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.

 

M60 Junction 15 (M61 Interchange) to Junction 17 Prestwich

A project to install new safety barriers will be completed next week, requiring overnight lane and carriageway closures to remove narrow lanes and temporary safety barriers. The motorway will be down to one lane overnight on Saturday 28 March (anti-clockwise) and Sunday 29 March (clockwise), with full overnight closures of the clockwise carriageway between junctions 15 and 17 on Monday 30 March and the anti-clockwise carriageway on Tuesday 31 March. Diversions will be in place.

 

M65 Junction 4 Blackburn to Junction 10 Burnley

A project is taking place to replace lane markings and reflective road studs along sections of the M65. The lighting at the junction 8 slip roads and roundabout is also being repaired, and the project is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

M65 Junction 5 Shadsworth

A project is taking place to tackle congestion at junction 5 of the M65 by installing of traffic lights at the roundabout and improving the layout of the junction. The majority of the work will take place between 9.30am and 3.30pm during weekdays, and between 10pm and 5am at weekends. Some lane closures and the eventual full closure of the roundabout, including the approach roads, will be required and publicised in advance. The project is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

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. Drivers travelling to and from the southern part of Chester are being encouraged to use the A534 and the A41 while the lane closures are in place. Drivers heading to and from the northern part of the city can use the A550, A55, A494 and M56 as an alternative route. The scheme is due to be completed in May.

 

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.

 

A585 Windy Harbour

A major scheme is taking place to improve the A585 crossroads at Garstang New Road, Fleetwood Road and Windy Harbour near Blackpool. The scheme will involve the realignment and widening of the existing crossroads to create extra lanes through the junction. There will be a compulsory 30mph speed limit along a mile of the A585 and a short section of the A586, with temporary traffic lights in place. Work is expected to be completed by the end of March.

 

A590 between M6 Junction 36 South Lakes and Brettargh Holt roundabout

A 24-hour lane closure is in place on the westbound side of the A590 while work takes place to install a new electronic message sign. The scheme is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

A595 Whitehaven

Work is taking place to install traffic lights at the A595 junction with Mirehouse Road in Whitehaven. Temporary traffic lights will be in use between 9.30am and 3.30pm while the work is carried out, and the project is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

A5036 Seaforth

A new road is being built through the centre of a roundabout near Liverpool Docks to ease congestion in the area. The two lane westbound road will mean traffic heading towards the docks on the A5036 will no longer need to go around the Bridge Road roundabout. Traffic lights are also being installed, and the road is being resurfaced. Lane closures are currently in place leading up to and on the roundabout between 8am and 5pm. The project is due to be completed by the end of March.

 

 

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