Cheshire East Council has announced its biggest investment in 10 years to be spent on improving the condition of the borough's roads and transport network.

More than £53 million will be invested the borough's transport infrastructure in 2025/26.

This includes the council's own investment of £14.4m for activity this year.

Meanwhile, Government funding of more than £38.6m includes Transport Grant of £7.75m, which will be used for a range of transport improvements, plus a £5.4m Local Bus Grant, and up to £5.5m additional Government funding for highways maintenance works.

Councillor Mark Goldsmith, chair of Cheshire East Council's highways and transport committee, said: "This investment will deliver real improvements that people will see and feel in their daily lives – spending money where it will have the greatest impact.

"Whether it's smoother roads, better bus connections, or safer routes for walking and cycling. We're committed to making Cheshire East a better place to live, work, and travel through safer, greener, and more accessible transport options." 

Among other projects, money will be spent on repairing the B5470 Macclesfield Road (Credit: Nub News)

Over the next 12 months, money is to be spent on treating key A-roads across the borough, including the A530 Middlewich Road in Wistaston, the A534 Congleton Road (between M6 J17 and Arclid traffic lights) and the A500 Newcastle Road in Haslington.

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Works started earlier this month and will continue during summer.

Additionally, complex investigations and repair works will be undertaken along the B5470 Macclesfield Road in Rainow, along with the reconstruction of the Mill House Bridge on the A523 Manchester Road in Adlington.

The council will also be working to complete phase one of a 1.5-mile walking and cycle route between Wilmslow and Handforth, along the existing B5358 Manchester Road.

There will also be upgrades to bus stops and extensions to both the 'Go-Too' bus service and the '16-19 Bus Saver' discount scheme.

 Councillor Goldsmith added: "Our priority is to keep Cheshire East moving and help people to get from A to B – whatever form of transport they use.

"Clearly, despite the significant investment we will make this year, we still don't have enough money to do everything we'd like to do. This is especially true for roads maintenance.

"We will continue to push the case for more and sustained government funding for our highways network and prioritise where we make investment – focusing on using the right treatment, in the right place at the right time."