The date for the reopening of the railway bridge on London Road in Alderley Edge has been delayed further which means it will not reopen before the children go back to school after the summer holidays.
United Utilities have returned to the site over the past couple of days and are due to complete their repairs shortly. Meanwhile temporary traffic lights have been installed at the junction with Heyes Lane to allow engineers from Cheshire East Highways to recommence work on the new kerbs and footpath widening.
Councillor Craig Browne said "The temporary permit for these traffic lights expires on Saturday evening, by which time that part of the job is expected to be finished. Resurfacing of the road is scheduled for the end of next week, with the road now expected to re-open on Monday 10th September."
He added "To ease traffic flows once the schools go back, the southbound side of the bridge will temporarily reopen next week, to allow school buses through only."
Cheshire East Council has been undertaking safety improvements to the railway bridge on Wilmslow Road. As a result the bridge has been closed from the junction of Heyes Lane to Ryleys Lane since on Monday, 6th August.
It was initially due to reopen on the Sunday 19th August, but was delayed because engineers discovered a cavity running under the footpath.
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