A busy Nantwich road will be closed for up to five days next week to allow for an upgrade to a pedestrian crossing.
Motorists are being warned of the closure of Waterlode during the day between March 24 and 28.
The crossing is between Pillory Street and The Blankney.
Cheshire East highways are closing the road from 4pm on Sunday March 23 24 to 6am on Monday 24th, and again between 9am and 2.30pm for the rest of that week until March 28.
They said: “The closure is necessary for Cheshire East Highways to carry out conversion of an existing pelican crossing to a zebra crossing.
“Pedestrian access to any premises situated within the temporary closure will be maintained at all times.
“Cyclists will be required to dismount in order for access to be maintained. Vehicular access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and residents where possible.
“It is anticipated that the works will take place on Monday 24th March 2025 to Friday 28th March 2025.”
You can contact Cheshire East Highways with any queries or concerns on 0300 123 5020.
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Now we will have two Zebra crossings 50 mtrs apart, some planning.
What’s the point of changing from a Pelican to a Zebra crossing, because I think the existing crossing works perfectly well. Why not spend the money, as Mark says above, on road repairs. I don’t know who in the Council Offices thinks of these money-wasting schemes. It would also be better & quicker if the workers stayed on-site for decent day’s work, cos it seems to be more time spent travelling, stopping, starting, & tea-breaks than actually working on the job in hand
What a disgraceful waste of Council Tax funds. Cheshire East would have added an eye-watering 10% to bills if the Govt had let them get away with it. As it stands, they’re adding 5%, way above inflation. Sort the potholes out, rather than faffing about with this nonsense.
CEC Highways are absolutely useless and the worst are the retards who sort out the so called Coordination of the utility companies!
Why
Who is this retard wasting tax payers money. If the the demented fool this spending money needlessly on removing a safe controlled crossing for a zebra crossing, then they should be in a padded room.
So converting a Pelican to a Zebra takes Cheshire East a week. Perhaps they need a better Vet!