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

Temporary Traffic Lights

There will be temporary two-way traffic lights in place starting today (Monday, 12th April) until Wednesday on Holmes Chapel Road, between 7am and 6pm to enable the final works to the new Holmes Chapel Road junction.

There will be temporary two-way traffic lights in place 24 hours a day on Chelford Road starting today until late April to enable the construction and tie-in of the new Black Firs Lane and Chelford Road junction.

There will be temporary two-way traffic lights in place 24 hours a day on Macclesfield Road starting today until Friday to enable the final works to the new Macclesfield Road junction.

There will also be temporary two-way traffic lights in place 24 hours a day on Manchester Road starting today until Friday to enable the final works to the new Manchester Road junction.

Road Closures

Graham will be imposing an overnight road closure on Holmes Chapel Road between 8pm and 6am starting on Wednesday to allow surfacing works.

A 24-hour road closure will be imposed on Giantswood Lane today to enable bridge joint works on the new structure.

The road closure will end tomorrow (Tuesday, 13 April) at 6pm.

Graham will also be imposing an overnight road closure on Sandbach Road between 8pm and 6am starting on Thursday to allow surfacing and white lining works.

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), 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.