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Closures February/April 2004
A556 Area Study
Public Information January 2004
Contents
- The Roadworks
- Traffic Management
- Diversion Routes
- What you can do to help yourself
- Further Information
- The role of the Highways Agency
The Roadworks
The A556 Chester Road is a key part of the main route from Manchester to Birmingham. It links the M6 with theM56 and carries 40,000 vehicles a day. The road also performs an important role for local traffic and for visitors to tourist attractions such as Tatton Park and Dunham Massey. The planned work consists of carriageway resurfacing with a new quieter material and replacement of existing kerbs. This follows on from works carried out along the A556 three years ago. The purpose of this work is to maintain the road to the highest standard and to ensure the safety of the travelling public. It is inevitable that works on this scale will cause disruption, not only to local traffi c but also to long distance journeys. Delays will be minimised by working at night and weekends.
Traffic Management
The road between the M6 and the M56 will be closed to through traffic every night and for nine weekends from Friday 6th February 2004. During the day there will be a temporary 40mph speed limit, monitored by safety cameras. However, delays are still possible.
Road closedOvernight8pm to 6am Mon Tue Wed ThurWeekend8pm Friday to 6am Mondayfrom 6th February to 4th April
Access to frontage properties will be maintained for residents, businesses and emergency services.
The main diversion routes for through traffic to access Greater Manchester destinations and Manchester Airport will be signposted on the M6 and M56 motorways.
Diversion Routes
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What you can do to help yourself
The road works will affect a wide area. If you are going to a venue or event in Greater Manchesterwhich is time-sensitive such as a concert or the theatre, a football match or catching a flight from Manchester Airport you are advised to use the Motorway diversion routes and allow plenty of timefor your journey.
Keep your eyes and ears open for press and radio announcements for ongoing and up to date information.
Please keep to the mandatory speed limits and take extra care near the roadworks both for your own safety and the contractors' safety. Safety cameras will be in use.
Remember, to minimise the inconvenience:
- Use the signed diversion routes
- Allow more time for the journey
- Stagger the journey time
- Use other modes of transport
Further Information
For further information call the works liaison officer:
07793 577025
The Highways Agency apologises for any disruption caused during these essential roadworks.
The role of the Highways Agency
The Highways Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport which manages, maintains and improves the network of trunk roads and motorways in England on behalf of the Secretary of State.
It works closely with other transport operators, and with local authorities, to integrate the trunk road network with the rest of Englands roads and other forms of transport.
For further information on the Highways Agency call our information line:
08457 50 40 30
