Busy Coole Lane connecting Nantwich and Audlem is to close for up to 10 weeks for culvert works.
Cheshire East says they need to close the road for essential works where Finnaker Brook flows under the lane.
Council chiefs and contractors said they are “sorry” after we revealed one Wistaston mum’s traumatic journey to Leighton Hospital with her seriously ill baby.
We told how Dawn Nelson was left confused and in tears as she tried to negotiate the Middlewich Road road closures and diversions to reach the hospital late at night.
A Wistaston mum has begged council bosses to revise A530 closure diversions after a heartbreaking journey almost cost the life of her nine-month-old baby.
Dawn Nelson fears that in a life critical situation, the route to Leighton Hospital is too long and slow, and is confusing for many drivers.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Three councillors have called on Cheshire East Council’s chief executive to drive the 10.6 mile diversion route caused by A530 Middlewich Road closure to see the havoc it is causing local people.
Rachel Bailey, who represents Audlem, Margaret Simon, of Wistaston, and Patrick Redstone, of Odd Rode ward, have written to Lorraine O’Donnell saying the road closure has blocked important ambulance routes, added delays to commutes and caused disruption throughout Crewe and Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A health worker doing 12-hour shifts says the A530 Middlewich Road closure is adding an extra one hour to her journey to Leighton Hospital every day if she uses the official diversion route.
The woman, who asked not to be named, says she is currently using the gridlocked Minshull New Road rat-run to save time and fuel.
Ambulance bosses say they are confident the closure of the busy A530 Middlewich Road to Leighton Hospital will not endanger patients in an emergency.
It comes after one resident revealed how a paramedic warned him that “people in Audlem will die” because of the time it is taking ambulances to get to Leighton.
There will be a “full closure” of the A530 Middlewich Road between Pyms Lane and Smithy Lane from May to October, Cheshire East Council has confirmed.
The closure is one of many disruptions facing motorists as work begins on the North West Crewe Package (NWCP) scheme over the next two years.
The level crossing on busy Newcastle Road in Nantwich is to close for nine days to allow for repairs.
Network Rail has given advance warning of the closure which will be in place from January 5 to 14.
Motorists are being warned of delays in Nantwich as Crewe Road is to close for most of this weekend as part a Nantwich highway improvement scheme.
Cheshire East Highways say they will enforce a full road closure to upgrade the zebra crossing on Crewe Road on September 15 and 16.
Motorists are being warned to plan journeys as a major link at the busy Crewe Green roundabout closes today for THREE months.
The link between Crewe Green Roundabout and Hungerford Road and Sydney Road will be closed to allow highway improvement works.
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