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New 5.5km bypass for Congleton

Bringing economic and social regeneration to Congleton

Our aim is to keep local residents updated on our site progress and planned works

About the project

GRAHAM is a privately owned company with an impressive history built on integrity and responsibility. We have been working in partnership with Cheshire East Council to provide a new 5.5 kilometre (approx) bypass for Congleton.

The Congleton Link Road will join the A534 Sandbach Road (to the west of Congleton) with the A536 Macclesfield Road (to the north of the town), reducing town centre traffic congestion, cutting pollution, and improving air quality in the surrounding areas.

The scheme will bring economic and social regeneration to Congleton by supporting new development sites and improving access to jobs at Radnor Park Industrial Estate and Congleton Business Park. Planning started in 2012, and the new road is due to open in 2020.

Watch latest video (bridge beam lift)

Project updates

2020

24 January - Notice of Giantswood Lane closure (Letter)
24 January - Giantswood Lane – Motorists Diversion (Map)
24 January - Giantswood Lane – Non-Motorists Diversion (Map)

2019

17 December - Project milestone - bridge beam lift (News Release)
12 November - Bridge beam notification (Letter)
30 May - Chelford Road, notice of intention to start work (Letter)
15 May - Sandy Lane, notice of intention to start work (Letter & Map)
28 February - Ceremonial sod cutting (News Release)
21 January - Parish Council meeting, project overview (Presentation)
10 January - New Year brings start of new road scheme (News Release)

Latest Construction Phase Newsletter

Traffic alerts

OVERNIGHT TEMPORARY TRAFFIC LIGHTS

Sandbach Road, Astbury

Temporary traffic lights will be in place between the hours of 8.00pm and 4.00am to enable Openreach fibre connection.

Start Date – 19 February 2020
Planned Completion – 21 February 2020

Live traffic and works map

Traffic alerts

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC LIGHTS

Holmes Chapel Road, Somerford

Temporary traffic lights will be in place to enable United Utilities to carry out sewer diversion works.

Start Date – 19 February 2020
Planned Completion – 28 February 2020

Live traffic and works map

Traffic alerts

ROAD CLOSURE

Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Between Westlow Mere and Smithy Lane

The closure will enable the completion of the concrete works to the new structure, carrying out essential utility diversions and resurfacing the realigned carriageway across the bridge.

Start Date – 21 February 2020
Planned Completion – Early April 2020

Live traffic and works map

Traffic alerts

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC LIGHTS

Sandbach Road, Astbury

Temporary traffic lights will be in place between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm to enable service diversions.

Start Date – 18 February 2020
Planned Completion – 18 February 2020

Live traffic and works map

Traffic alerts

TEMPORARY CARRIAGEWAY & REDUCED SPEED LIMIT

Chelford Road, Somerford, between Black Firs Lane and Back Lane

To enable the construction of the Chelford Road overbridge and diversion of existing services, traffic will be diverted onto a newly constructed 2-way carriageway.

The speed limit will be reduced to 10mph throughout the works area. The reduction is necessary due to the alignment of the temporary carriageway and interface of construction traffic accessing to and from the works site.

Start Date - 9 July 2019

The diversion will remain in place until construction of the overbridge is complete.

Live traffic and works map

Traffic alerts

ROAD CLOSURE

Sandy Lane, Somerford, between A54 Holmes Chapel Road and A534 Sandbach Road

The closure will enable us to access the adjacent lands to carry out earthworks, divert drainage and construct two new roundabouts. Cyclists and pedestrians will be able to use the route again from Easter 2020.

Start Date - 28 May 2019
Planned Completion - April 2020

Live traffic and works map

Traffic alerts

TEMPORARY CARRIAGEWAY & TRAFFIC LIGHTS

Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, between Westlow Mere and Smithy Lane

In order to facilitate construction of the Giantswood Lane overbridge, traffic has been diverted onto a temporary carriageway. A 10 mile per hour speed restriction has been imposed 24 hours a day.

Start Date – 1 May 2019
Planned Completion – 21 February 2020

The diversion will remain in place until construction of the overbridge is complete.

Live traffic and works map

Traffic alerts

ROAD CLOSURE

Back Lane (West), Somerford

The road closure will enable the construction of Back Lane (West) and the new roundabout. There will be no access to through traffic along this section of Back Lane, with access to the playing fields maintained via Holmes Chapel Road. Access to properties on Back Lane will be maintained via Chelford Road.

Start Date – 2 September 2019
Planned Completion – Late 2020

Live traffic and works map

Outline project timeline

Ground Investigation works - commenced October 2018
Detailed Design - commenced October 2018
Utility Diversions commence - January 2019
Ecological Management works commence - January 2019
Site Compounds established - March 2019
Main Earthworks works commence - March 2019
Back Lane East, Somerford, complete - June 2019
Full Scheme complete - late 2020

View Congleton Link Road plan

Here to help

GRAHAM is a Partner Member of the Considerate Constructors Scheme. This scheme aims to improve the image of the construction industry by following a Code of Considerate Practice, which covers a number of things including site safety and considering the impact of works on the local community. You can find more information about it online www.ccscheme.org.uk

Our site team is always on hand to help. Feel free to make contact at any time should you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us directly:

Alastair Lewis
Project Manager

Daniel Cawthra
Stakeholder & Communications Officer

Email: congletonlink@graham.co.uk

Cheshire East Council

Find out more about the scheme