A year of reflection in highways...
Green Season
Did you know that we maintain approx. 5.8 million square metres of roadside grass verge on Cheshire East's adopted highway? 'Our Growing season' begins in March until November so you will see us out and about during this time!
We cut grass to help road safety and make sure there is good visibility at bends and junctions, to keep road signs clear, and to give room for people to pass on the pavement.
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If you think grass cuttings are causing a hazard on the footway you should make a report to us under the 'street sweeping' category.
More information can be accessed by clicking below:
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St Anne's Primary School Donation
As part of our continuous attempts in giving back to the community, during March we visited St Anne's Catholic Primary School in Nantwich to offer donations of materials no longer in use which can be used for multiple activities with the pupils.
Alongside some of our supply chain partners, we donated materials such as cones, water barriers, tyres, drainage pipes and wooden pallets. All donated materials were not longer in use and can be used by the school for multiple playground activities with the pupils.
Supporting polling stations
We have worked closely with election teams to minimise impact during any works programmed and routine activities, we have also alerted them to any immediate activities that may impact the polling stations.
Polling stations are plotted onto one.network and are taken into consideration when reviewing planned works to ensure they remain accessible to all.
Award success!
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A huge congratulations to Daniel Johnson who won Apprentice of The Year at the APSE Awards in Blackpool last month! Daniel continues to be a testament to the industry and highlights how important apprenticeships are in ensuring excellence in the delivery of frontline services.
Our Winter Maintenance Team were shortlisted at the same awards for the Winter Maintenance Innovation Award.
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Works update
B5470 Hurdsfield Road/Black Lane, Macclesfield - Improvement works
Works to deliver improvements to the existing pedestrian and cyclist environment at the junction of B5470 Hurdsfield Road and Black Lane in Macclesfield are progressing well.
Phase one of works on Hurdsfield Road are now complete and the road has been reopened as we continue with works on Black Lane.
Through the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP), improvements were identified and aim to provide a safer, more convenient link for cyclists using the Middlewood Way via Black Lane.
The scheme commenced on 27 March and will take approx. 13 weeks to complete.
For more information on the planned phased closures, click below:
Completion of Finaker Brook Culvert Replacement
Coole Lane in Nantwich has now reopened following a 10 week closure to allow for Culvert replacement works to take place on Finaker Brook.
As part of the scheme, we have carried out additional works on signage: cleaning, and removing vegetation to improve visibility. Resurfacing works have been completed with some landscaping and hedge planting also taking place.
Rode Mill Culvert Replacement
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As part of our continual routine inspections, general maintenance and improvement, essential works have been identified on Rode Mill culvert, at Church Lane, Scholar Green.
Works to provide a new culverted watercourse will take approx. 16 weeks to complete commencing on 9 May 2023. Church Lane between the junction of Chance Hall Lane and Congleton Road North will be under a 24 hour road closure during the works.
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Flag Lane, Crewe Link Road
We will be working to deliver the ‘Flag Lane Link’ improvement works as part of the plans to significantly improve access to the town centre, reduce congestion and journey times in and out of Crewe by linking Dunwoody Way to Delamere Street via Flag Lane.
Commencing on 15 May 23, the works will take approx. 14 weeks to complete and will see the installation of a new junction at the end of Harrison Drive.
A full road closure will be in place during the works between Bridle Road and Richard Moon Street including the junction of Flag Lane to Harrison Drive and St Mary’s Street.
For more information, click below:
North West Crewe Package (NWCP)
This month's progress
Drainage along Smithy Lane West towards Smithy Lane Roundabout has began to be installed.
Elsewhere on the scheme, the deep drainage works along the East/West Link Road and Minshull New Road continue.
The carriageway construction at Leighton Hall Roundabout has now progressed up to the East/West link road and the main construction of Flowers Lane Link Road continue to take place, including drainage connections and earthworks.
Electric service diversion works and drainage investigation works at Flowers Lane Roundabout have been carried out under temporary traffic lights.
 Upcoming works
A full closure will be put in place on A530 Middlewich Road at Flowers Lane Roundabout from Tuesday 18 April for approximately 9 weeks – this is to allow us to construct the roundabout and associated infrastructure.
Works will continue with deep drainage installation along the East/West link, North Spine Road and Minshull New Road Roundabout. This will be followed by the road construction at each location.
Asphalt will also be lay along the East/West Link Road and Flowers Lane Link Road.
Further information on construction progress, traffic management measures and diversion routes will be updated on the Council's website.
What would you like to see?
Is there a specific topic which you would like to be covered in our next newsletter? Email cehcomms@cheshireeasthighways.org with your ideas, and we'll take them into consideration for future releases!
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