The principal contractor for the Congleton Link Road project has issued a traffic management update.

There will be temporary two-way traffic lights in place on Sandbach Road, between 7.30am and 5pm starting today (Monday, 29th March) until Thursday (1st April) to enable site clearance and sign installation works.

There will also be temporary two-way traffic lights in place on Holmes Chapel Road between 7.30am and 6pm starting today until tomorrow (Tuesday, 30th March) to allow landscaping works.

There will be temporary traffic lights in place on Manchester Road 24 hours a day starting today until early April to enable tie in works of the new Manchester Road junction.

There will be temporary two-way traffic lights in place on Macclesfield Road 24 hours a day starting today until 9th April to facilitate the footpath extension to the north of the new roundabout junction.

A Graham spokesperson said: "We would like to thank residents and commuters for their ongoing patience while we deliver the infrastructure programme."

The long-awaited opening date of the £90m Congleton Link Road has been revealed – along with its historic new name.

The 5.5km route will open for the public to walk and cycle along on Friday 16 April and that weekend, before opening to vehicles on Monday 19 April.

The borough's largest infrastructure project to date will be named Wolstenholme Elmy Way – after Congleton's famous pioneering educationalist and campaigner for votes for women, Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy.

The opening to traffic will be marked by a small Covid-secure ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by local classic cars enthusiasts driving their vehicles along the route for the first time.