Roadworks to install a new roundabout on the A538 have been completed after 14 weeks of temporary traffic lights, which have caused long tail-backs for motorists.
The roundabout is designed to provide access to Waters Corporation's new mass spectrometer facility on Altrincham Road.
Landscape works will be carried out in the New Year and a newly-built footpath and cycle link from the junction of Mobberley Road and Altrincham Road, will mark the completion of the project in Autumn 2013.
A spokesperson for Cheshire East Council said "The temporary 30mph speed limit along Altrincham Road will remain until the completion of the new Waters Corporation buildings, during which time the Council's highways team will undertake a review of the speed limit.
"The move follows positive feedback from nearby business owners who report that the temporary speed restriction may have helped curb road traffic accidents.
"The speed review will take into account vehicle speeds, visibility, police comments and feedback from members of the public.
"Commuters and residents are thanked for their cooperation while the works have been underway."
Waters Corporation's new mass spectrometry headquarters will accommodate more than 500 employees who are currently located on four separate sites in South Manchester and Altrincham. They will be relocated to the 37-acre Stamford Lodge site over a 12 month period.
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Who are the nearby business owners who have reported "that the temporary speed restriction may have helped curb road traffic accidents." Can we have some names?
What is goig to be done easing traffic congestion in Wilmslow, which around Parsonnage Green area, within 300 yards has an enormous problems with cross flow traffic, in the Tesco area. From the side roads there there are about 15 permutations into which direction is going to go from the side roads
David: Most of the relatively small previous developement was surrounded by grass and trees which have now gone and the site is completely surrounded by greenbelt/playing fields. There is a lovely large vacant site on Stanley Green which would have done the job.
Rebecca: Having recently made use of the fantastic free bus service in Manchester city centre the idea should certainly be considered especially for the pupils of Wilmslow High School whose Mummies and Daddies cause havoc on the bypass and roads to the west of the school every morning and afternoon. I have heard said that one must take one's children to school by car to keep them safe from the other people taking their children to school by car!!!
And a cycle path starts going down the hill, so i dont see the need to spend a load of money putting a new one in when there is an existing one there, i and my club use it all the time and its fine.