Crewe – Highway improvements

We are carrying out highway improvement works at several locations in Crewe, including:

Nantwich Road
Mill Street
Earle Street (East and West)
Vernon Way
Delamere Street
West Street

These works are to introduce measures to improve safety and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.

Some of the works are part of the Safer Roads Funds which is for road safety improvement schemes to reduce the number and severity of fatal and serious injury collisions on the 50 highest risk road sections in England. The level of risk is based on the Road Safety Foundation's analysis and report on road safety nationally.

Please note that we occasionally may have to change our works at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances such as adverse weather conditions or logistics.

When and what is happening

The improvement works started on Monday 21 January 2024 and will take place at different locations in Crewe as detailed below. The work includes lane closures and road closures.

Crewe highways works
Dates	Times	Locations	Reason
COMPLETE 21 to 25 January	Overnight road closure: 7pm to 6am	Nantwich Road, between Mill Street and Smallman Road	Carriageway improvement works
COMPLETE 25 to 26 January	Overnight road closure: 7pm to 6am	Mill Street	Carriageway improvement works
COMPLETE 22 to 27 January	Off-peak road closure: 9.30am to 3.30pm	Earle Street, from the junction with Vernon Way to Rainbow Street	Private contractor’s works
COMPLETE 19 February to 26 February	Overnight road closures: 19 - 23 February: 7pm to 12am 24 - 26 February : 5pm to 6am	19 - 23 February: West Street junction, Vernon Way to Municipal building Earle Street roundabout 24 - 26 February: Earle Street Roundabout at the junction of Vernon Way (closure on all junction arms from this roundabout)	Resurfacing around crossing location and lining work on roundabout
COMPLETE 29 January to 9 February	24 hour road closure	Vernon Way, junction with Earle Street Earle Street, outside the Municipal Building	Footpath widening
COMPLETE 29 January to 24 February	Single lane closures	Vernon Way, junction with Earle Street	Relocate zebra crossing
COMPLETE 19 February to 10 March	24 hour road closure	Delamere Street and Saint Mary’s Street	Resurfacing and installation of one way system and cycle lane on Delamere Street
Postponed - new date to be confirmed	24 hour road closure	West Street from Dunwoody Way to High Town	Introduce traffic calming measures and zebra crossing upgrade

Vernon Way

We are upgrading the current zebra crossing on Vernon Way. Single lane closures are in place from 29 January until 24 February. The zebra crossing will be moved further down the road, and we will be extending the central island, and widening the footway.

We will also be carrying out resurfacing works which will take place under one Sunday night road closure on 18 February and overnight closures on 24 and 25 February between 17:00 - 06:00. The road will be closed from Vernon Way/West Street traffic lights to the Tesco roundabout, Earle Street to the Grand Junction Retail Park Roundabout.

Diversion routes will be in place, and we advise motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to follow the routes. All roadworks, closures and diversions are displayed online on our roadworks map 1.

Delamere Street

We are working to install a one-way system on Delamere Street, Crewe at the junction of Flag Lane to Gatefield Street in an easterly direction. It will also include resurfacing works and the installation of a contraflow cycle lane which will travel the opposite way to traffic.

A road closure to be in place on Delamere Street from the junction of Flag Lane to Gatefield Street and St Mary’s Street for 3 weeks from 19 February 2024.

Diversion routes will be in place, and we advise motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to follow the routes. All roadworks, closures and diversions are displayed online on one.network .

Diversion Route

There are signed diversions in place for each road closure listed above, and you are advised to follow this. A breakdown of the full diversion route can be found here: one.network.

Further information

Those who are directly impacted by these works have been or will be informed.
All businesses affected have either already been informed or will be informed ahead of the works starting
The road closures are necessary to protect the safety of both members of the public and our workforce.
Arrangements will be in place where possible to facilitate access for emergency vehicles and safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists:
Local businesses remain open and access is being facilitated.
Delays are expected and motorists should plan journeys accordingly.
More information will be added to this webpage about the different locations

Page last reviewed: 12 March 2024