Post Tagged with: "traffic lights"

LETTER: Why can’t roadworks all be planned correctly?

LETTER: Why can’t roadworks all be planned correctly?

Dear Editor,
Enough is enough! Today we’ve had another letter from the Council saying “we are pleased to inform you we will be carrying out carriageway improvements to Mill Street Crewe” whilst at present there are still four- way traffic lights and roadworks which have been going on for the last few weeks, in Mill Street, Crewe, last year road works were carried out from early September until the end of November!

October 20, 2025
crossing works waterlode - image by Google maps

LETTER: Concern over “dangerous” crossroads in Nantwich

Dear Editor,
I am writing with deep concern regarding a busy and increasingly dangerous crossroads in Nantwich – one that is about to become significantly more congested and potentially hazardous if urgent action is not taken.

June 16, 2025
Motorists warned of delays with works at busy Nantwich junction

Motorists warned of delays with works at busy Nantwich junction

Drivers are being warned of major delays as a five-week programme of roadworks is set to hit one of Nantwich’s busiest junctions.

The works will take place at the junction of Newcastle Road and Elwood Way between January 20 and February 24.

January 10, 2025
LETTER: Flowers Lane traffic lights near Leighton Hospital

LETTER: Flowers Lane traffic lights near Leighton Hospital

Dear Editor,
I managed to get some action following a complaint from a resident.

I wrote to Cheshire East Highways: “Flowers Lane, near Leighton Hospital is now closed, so could the traffic light for Flowers Lane be turned off to help traffic flow? Cars are taking ages to get through.”

March 27, 2024
Traffic chaos at Sainsbury’s Nantwich after water leak at roundabout

Traffic chaos at Sainsbury’s Nantwich after water leak at roundabout

Temporary traffic lights on one of the busiest roundabouts in Nantwich has sparked traffic chaos today.

Some drivers are reporting it’s taking almost two hours to exit Sainsbury’s supermarket on Middlewich Road as a result

February 4, 2024
Plan unveiled for “park and ride” at Burford lights, Nantwich

Plan unveiled for “park and ride” at Burford lights, Nantwich

Developers are looking at open a new “park and ride” with filling station on land next to the A51 Burford crossing near Nantwich.

A “scoping opinion” application has been submitted for the proposed petrol filling station, coffee outlet
and 50-bay park ‘n’ ride with EV charging.

December 28, 2021
Traffic lights work on busy A530 Wistaston junction

Traffic lights work on busy A530 Wistaston junction

By Jonathan White
Traffic lights will finally be installed at the A530 Middlewich Road-Wistaston Green Road junction in Wistaston in the next few weeks.

Work is due to be completed during July 2019.

June 28, 2019
Welsh Row/Waterlode traffic lights set to be switched on in Nantwich

Welsh Row/Waterlode traffic lights set to be switched on in Nantwich

A new traffic lights system on one of Nantwich’s busiest junctions has finally been switched on, despite weeks of delays.

The lights improvement is taking place at the junction of Welsh Row and Waterlode, but temporary lights have been in place for several weeks, causing long delays

September 27, 2016
Major road junction upgrade in Nantwich completed

Major road junction upgrade in Nantwich completed

A major road junction upgrade in Nantwich has been completed, ending weeks of disruption.

Work to the junction of Barony Road and Beam Street began in March to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and support traffic flow.

April 20, 2015
Police hunt attacker after road rage assault in Nantwich

Police hunt attacker after road rage assault in Nantwich

A driver was punched in the face during a terrifying road rage attack at a busy Nantwich junction. The assault happened as the victim waited in his car at the traffic lights of Peter de Stapleigh Way and London Road.

November 7, 2012
Nantwich traffic lights and crossings to undergo upgrade

Nantwich traffic lights and crossings to undergo upgrade

Traffic lights and pedestrian crossings in Nantwich are to be upgraded in a bid to improve safety for users. Cheshire East Council is to introduce new LED signals which are brighter, more visible and last longer.

October 2, 2012
Police close busy Nantwich road after two-car accident

Police close busy Nantwich road after two-car accident

A woman was badly injured after an accident at a busy Nantwich road junction today. The two-vehicle collision happened at the junction of the A5301 Peter de Stapleigh Way and the A51 London Road/Elwood Way, in Stapeley.

August 22, 2012