A programme of roadworks causing major delays at one of Nantwich’s busiest junctions looks set to be extended by another FOUR weeks.
Works have been taking place at the junction of Newcastle Road and Elwood Way since January 20.
The scheme, which has seen the closure of a section of Newcastle Road between Elwood Way traffic lights and the level crossing, was initially due to finish by February 24.
Cheshire East Council says the works are needed to widen the junction, as well as to renew the current traffic lights system.
Now signs have been up around the works informing motorists the works will continue between February 24 until March 21.
The junction is notoriously busy at peak times with traffic to and from the A500, town centre and to Peter de Stapleigh Way.
Highways said: “We are undertaking a carriageway widening of the junction on Newcastle Road.
“This includes laying a new beany kerb line, also adding some additional ducting into the grass verge behind the new kerb line.
“The traffic Lighting system is also being renewed as well as an existing streetlight being relocated due to the widening of the carriageway.”
Meanwhile, between February 15 and 23, a section of Audlem Road close to Brine Leas School – at the other end of Peter de Stapleigh Way – is also set to close.
Traffic signals will be in operation there as well. Cheshire East granted these works to allow for new sewers to be installed.
We contacted Cheshire East Council on Monday requesting a statement outlining reasons for the extended period of works. We are still awaiting a reply.
Absolutely ridiculous, Never much work being done when I drive past !
If the work was being done in Japan it would all be completed in one week or under .
How much time is being wasted by the contractor & drivers in a constant queue polluting the atmosphere with engines running
Surely a job like this should be completed as quickly as possible but we are dealing with Cheshire East !
Audlem Road I believe is closed south from the Audlem rd/Peter destapeigh way. So no access to town from the Stapeley estates. If understood correctly the diversion in place takes you to Woore, Audlem, Combermere and back to Park rd Nantwich. 38km and 37 mins for a few hundred yards of road. This is solely to please David Wilson homes sewage work, any compensation those forced on a tour of south Cheshire just to go a support and shop in the town. That all costs extra fuel for those who need a car, if only there were buses….but they’re aren’t !!
Cheshire East is pandering to the builders, who consider this urgent to fit their plans but are totally delayable for the rest of us. And now extended works at Elwood way jnc by 4 weeks, how can they get it that wrong…if you live in Nantwich go on holiday until April or you may find your patience disappearing