Planned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 26 January to Sunday 1 February
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 23 January 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.
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 northbound M6 between junction 16 at Crewe and junction 18 at Holmes Chapel will be closed overnight from 10pm on Saturday 24 January until 5am on Sunday 25 January. This will be followed by a closure of the southbound carriageway between junctions 18 and 16 from 10pm on Sunday night until 5am on Monday 26 January. 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 slip roads at the junction, and the A534 between Holmes Chapel Road and Congleton Road, will be closed from 8pm on Friday 23 January until 6am on Monday 26 January. A diversion will be in place. The project is due to be completed by 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 closures will be publicised in advance on roadside signs, and will be in place between 9pm and 5am during weekdays, and until 7am at weekends. Some lane closures will also be needed at all times of day, and the project is due to be completed by April
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 slip roads and east roundabout at the junction will be closed overnight between 10pm and 5am from Monday 26 January until Sunday 1 February. The link road to the A577 will also be closed overnight from Friday 30 January until Monday 2 February. The scheme is due to be completed in February.
M6 Junction 32 Broughton Interchange
A project is being carried out to reduce congestion around the motorway junction which connects the M6 to the Blackpool-bound M55. There will be narrow lanes, plus some overnight slip road and carriageway closures until the project is completed by March.
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.
M6 Junction 36 Kirkby Lonsdale to M6 West Midlands
An abnormal load will be travelling southbound on the M6 from 7pm tonight (Friday 23 January). The HGV carrying a single span bridge beam, weighing 165 tonnes, will require two lanes and will travel at a maximum of 25mph, escorted by at least two vehicles. It is expected to arrive in the West Midlands at around 11.30pm.
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. It is due to be completed in March.
M56 Junction 11 Daresbury
A major project is taking place to tackle congestion at junction 11 of the M56 near Daresbury. The eastbound exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 5am, from Monday 19 until Sunday 25 January. The southbound side of the A56 approaching the roundabout will also be closed overnight, between 8pm and 5am, from Monday 26 January until Sunday 1 February. 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. Narrow lanes have now been installed from junction 18 to 20 of the M62 and the remaining sections from junction 15 down to 8 of the M60 will be installed in January. 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 24 Denton
Phase two of the Denton Island improvements is underway at junction 24 of the M60, where the motorway meets the M67 and the A57– a key commuter route into Manchester city centre. The whole project is due to be completed by February, with most of the work carried out overnight. Some road and lane closures will be necessary.
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 in March.
A66 Cockermouth
Work to improve drainage near the roundabout on the A66 at the junction with the A5086 Lamplugh Road is due to begin on Monday 26 January. Temporary traffic lights will be in use from 9.30am until 3.30pm, and from 8pm until 6am. A 40mph speed limit will also be in place and vehicles may be led through the roadworks in convoys at 10mph on some occasions. The scheme is due to be completed by Monday 2 February.
A483/A55 Roundabout, Chester
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are set to benefit from quicker and safer journeys as part of a major improvement of the A55 and A483 roundabout near Chester. Work to remodel the roundabout, south of the city, and install traffic lights is due to be completed by the end of March and will require some overnight closures while the work takes place.
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 in March.
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 in March.
A585 Thornton-Cleveleys
Temporary traffic lights and lane closures are in place on the A585 between West Drive and Bourne Way in Thornton-Cleveleys while work is carried out to covert the road into a dual carriageway. The project is due to be completed by February.
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. Overnight resurfacing work is also taking place on the road, between 8pm and 6am, until Wednesday 28 January.
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