Nicholas Street viaduct investigations
21 September 2025 until 31 October 2025
Post-tensioned bridges use high strength steel tendons embedded in the concrete structure. A special inspection is required to check on the condition of these steel tendons.
There will be contraflow works on the Chester inner ring road between 21 September and 31 October 2025.
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Have your say on walking, wheeling and cycling in Hartford, Weaverham, Frodsham, Helsby and Neston
Residents are being invited to share their views on how to improve walking, wheeling and cycling in Hartford, Weaverham, Frodsham, Helsby and Neston.
Drop in sessions:
Hartford
Hartford Village Hall
Thursday 4 September, 4pm to 7pm.
Or online survey until Sunday 21 September.
Weaverham
Weaverham Community Centre
Wednesday 10 September, 4pm to 7pm.
Or online survey until Sunday 21 September.
Frodsham
Frodsham Parish Hall, Church Road
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 4pm to 7pm.
Or online survey until Sunday 5 October
Helsby
Helsby Community Sports Club, Callender Way
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 10am to 1pm.
Or online survey until Sunday 5 October
Neston
Neston Town Hall
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 4pm to 7pm
Or on-line survey available soon
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Great Barrow water main installation
Severn Trent started work in 18 August at the junction of Lampits Lane, progressing along Long Looms/ Barrow Lane towards Milton Brook. This section is expected to be completed by mid-October 2025, and will be carried out under a rolling road closure.
A second team is working from Hollowmoor Heath, working towards Heath Lane, with completion expected by Friday 3 September. This section will also be managed under a rolling road closure.
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Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
In preparation for works on the Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge there will be a lane restriction overnight, for around one week later this month, to allow works to be carried out on the barrier.
Avanti West Coast’s Superfare ticket extended to Chester
Avanti West Coast’s Superfare ticket offers low-cost journeys to and from London.
The new fare costing £21 for a single journey, is available on direct Avanti West Coast trains between the two cities, it can be purchased for travel from 7 September 2025.
The ticket enables customers to book a journey for a specific date at a cheaper fare with the choice of a morning, afternoon, or evening slot.
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 itravel now departing on Saturdays
itravel on-demand rural bus service covers a wide area including Helsby, Frodsham, Delamere and Acton Bridge, as well as some other villages, where no commercial services are available.
It is simple, easy and cost effective to use, just register to use the service, book your journey and you’re off. The many simple, convenient and varied ways of booking makes it easier to connect you to people and places.
Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm (excludes Bank Holidays), and Saturdays between 9am and 5pm. Book online, mobile phone app, or phone call.
Booking details
 Travelling in to Chester for work or leisure? Park and Ride operates from Upton, Boughton Heath and Wrexham Road. Free parking, with discounts for groups now available. Buses operate three separate circular routes direct into the city, then back to your car park.
PR1 – Wrexham Road Park and Ride: Grosvenor Road (for Racecourse and Law Courts) – Bus Interchange – Foregate Street stop AA (for shops and visitor attractions) – Pepper Street (for the River Dee and Boat Trips) – Grosvenor Road - Wrexham Road Park & Ride
PR2 – Boughton Heath Park and Ride: Boughton Waitrose (for Business Quarter) - The Bars – Bus Interchange – Foregate Street stop AA (for shops and visitor attractions) – Boughton Waitrose - Boughton Heath Park & Ride
PR3 – Upton (Zoo) Park and Ride: Liverpool Road (for Countess Hospital) – Liverpool Road Abbotts Grange (for University) – Bus Interchange – Foregate Street stop BB (for shops and visitor attractions) – Liverpool Road Abbotts Grange – Liverpool Road (Countess Hospital) - Upton (Zoo) Park & Ride
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Get around for £3 until 2027
Single bus fares to be capped at £3 until March 2027, ensuring services remain affordable and supporting travel in rural areas and towns.
Cheshire West and Chester Council has worked with operators to encourage as many as possible to participate, although some services will not be eligible.
Journeys starting in Wales are not eligible for the scheme, however local concessions have been introduced by some operators.
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Report It App
The Council's Report It App is available from the Apple store and Google Play, once you have downloaded and installed the app you will be able to report issues such as:
- problems with roads e.g. potholes, street lighting
- fly tipping
- dog fouling
- full bins
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Grid/gullies work programme
38,505 grids (gullies) have been cleaned over the past twelve month cleaning programme.
There is an online interactive map to see when the gullies were last drained or report a blocked gully.
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Tarvin Sands water mains replacement
Until 9 September
Following multiple water main bursts, United Utilities are replacing approximately 1,094 metres of pipe from Tarvin Sands Fishery, to Pool Lane.
Traffic management will be in place during the works.
Highways maintenance
The Council manages around 1,419 miles of road in the borough, enough to take you from Chester to Rome.
The Council uses preventative treatments on roads where possible, these are products and methods that help extend the life of the road, and get the greatest life from the road before more costly structural maintenance is needed.
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Carriageway resurfacing programme
The carriageway resurfacing programme runs from August to November.
- Chester
- Frodsham and Helsby
- Malpas
- Northwich
- Tarporley
- Winsford and Middlewich
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Plan your journey
To help plan journeys, check the live monitoring of road works across west Cheshire.
Check the map
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Public transport
Using Public Transport can really help to avoid road congestion. A useful journey planning tool to help you plan your journey is Traveline . For journeys into Chester, you can use Chester Park & Ride. There is an on-demand itravel bus service. Further information can be found on bus operator’s websites or visit: Cheshire West and Chester Public Transport or National Rail Enquiries
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Traveline
Visit Traveline to help find routes and times for your travel anywhere in Great Britain, including live departures and bus timetables.
Find your travel routes
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