Expect delays as Wilmslow bypass is resurfaced

by Lisa Reeves

Tuesday 30^th July 2013

Tue 30^th Jul 2013

Drivers are likely to experience delays next week as a section of the A34 Wilmslow bypass will be closed for resurfacing.

Cheshire East Highways will be carrying out works on the A34, from its junction with Dean Row Road to the Gilbent Roundabout, from Sunday 4th August through to Monday 12th August.

During the works a 20mph speed restriction will be in place.

Below is the programme of works which we have received from Cheshire East Council.

Sunday 4th August

The northbound carriageway will be closed to traffic from 7am to 6pm and traffic will be diverted onto the A555, B5358 Wilmslow Road/Manchester Road onto A538 Bollin Walk. The southbound carriageway will be open as usual.

Monday 5th August

The southbound carriageway will be closed to traffic and will be diverted onto the A555, B5358 Wimslow Road/Manchester Road onto A538 Bollin Walk. The northbound carriageway will be open as usual.

Tuesday 6th August

Northbound and southbound lanes will be closed (not at the same time) for a 24 hour sweep to be undertaken. The works will be carried out under convoy working and speed restrictions will be in place between 9:30am and 3:30pm.

Wednesday 7th August

Northbound and southbound lanes will be closed (not at the same time) for the 48 hour sweep to be undertaken. The works will be carried out under convoy working and speed restrictions between 9:30am and 3:30pm.

Sunday 11th August

Northbound carriageway will be closed to traffic from 7am to 6pm, for the 7 day sweep to be undertaken and the reinstatement of the white lining and road studs. The southbound carriageway will be open as usual.

Monday 12th August

Southbound carriageway will be closed to traffic from 7am to 6pm, for the 7 day sweep to be undertaken and the reinstatement of the white lining and road studs. The northbound carriageway will be open as usual.

Wayne Ashdown, Network Intelligence Team Leader at CEC, said "The surface dressing operation is weather dependant, so if it rains the operation will be postponed and moved to the first available date."

Tags:: A34 Bypass, Road Closures

Comments

Here's what readers have had to say so far. Why not add your thoughts below.

Craig Moorby

Thursday 1^st August 2013 at 8:57 am

Which comedian thinks closing parts of the A34 for what ever reason is a good idea? Obviously the people involved in such stupidity don’t live around here or have to use the road on a daily basis. Besides which, has anybody seen any problems with that stretch of road? I certainly haven’t. I’d like to know exactly where and why the road requires resurfacing. Who has taken this ridiculous decision?

Julia Prestbury

Thursday 1^st August 2013 at 1:13 pm

This happens everytime kiddies are on school holidays, just when we can get to work quicker.

It hasn't exactly lasted very long has it, needing resurfacing already, seems alright to me everytime I drive along.

Aidan Killoran

Thursday 1^st August 2013 at 10:04 pm

The road seems very good not seen any Pot hole's but there are plenty around the area maybe they should deal with the local roads rather than tidying up this stretch of road.It always seems to happen prior to a visit from a prominent Dignitary we seem to have it Swept clean and new white line's and then you hear that a Royal or a PM or some high ranking person has to drive along the road and it looks all nice and Northern :)

Neil Chapman

Friday 2^nd August 2013 at 11:52 am

I live on Dean Row Road. About two years ago someone (I would dearly like to know who?)
decided to spend a fortune of money putting a traffic light controlled crossing, I personally estimate the cost would in the region of £350,000 + !!! in that time I have only seen three people actually use it. Then this year at the same place where the new houses are being built (The Oaks) residents endured for 7 weeks!!!! temporary lights down to one lane, who in the council allowed this !!!? Now the crossing has been reinstated at more cost to us no doubt for the three people to use it over the next three years. I am tried of hearing councils telling us how short of money they are..

Friday 2^nd August 2013 at 1:36 pm

Mark Russell

Friday 2^nd August 2013 at 3:11 pm

I drove up the by pass like i do every morning but paid special attention today at the road surface, seemed more than fine to me, in fact the m60 is in way worse a state. Three ideas, 1 why cant they keep one carriage way open to minimise the distrupion, and heres a really crazy idea 2, have a contra flow system going on ( i bet 'elf and safty would have kittens with that idea!!) or 3 and this is really radical, why not spend the £100,000's on the surrounding a and b roads that are a disgrace and fix them properly first, because they actually need it!

Peter Davenport

Saturday 3^rd August 2013 at 10:28 pm

Having read all the above comments, which are true to the point, has it not occured to anyone yet that it seems to be that all the officers are deskbound, and therefore no visited the area.
Also it seems that the officers in charge run the Councillors.
Another point, has it been disclosed if the Lyme Green lot, who "resigned" had a gagging order placed on them, as we do not know how many councillors were involved.

Tuesday 6^th August 2013 at 1:31 pm

Has this work started - I've not seen any evidence yet?

Lisa Reeves

Tuesday 6^th August 2013 at 2:09 pm

Hi Julia, I am checking with Cheshire East Highways regarding this scheduled work and will update you as soon as I receive a response.

Wednesday 7^th August 2013 at 10:06 am

Thanks Lisa, I travel this way to and from work every day and need to know whether I have to leave a bit earlier - still no sign of any works!!!

Friday 9^th August 2013 at 3:41 pm

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that this work was delayed because of the weather.

It is now anticipated to be completed 18th / 19th August.

Monday 12^th August 2013 at 1:20 pm

Thanks very much for this Lisa.

Tuesday 27^th August 2013 at 1:44 pm

Cheshire East Highways have confirmed there will be lane closures on the northbound A34 Wilmslow Bypass today with a full closure after the evening peak.

A34 Wilmslow Bypass southbound will then be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 28th August, whilst the white lines are repainted.