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A523 The Silk Road, Macclesfield – Gas Road Bridge improvement works

23 January 2025

Highway works to deliver essential bridge improvement works on Gas Road Bridge, A523 The Silk Road, Macclesfield, will begin on Monday and are expected to be completed by Sunday 15 February 2026. 

The scheme includes replacement of the bridge and carriageway joints, installation of new street lighting, improvements to the footway, reconstructing and cleansing of gullies, and resurfacing and remarking of the road between the junction of A537 Buxton Road junction and just north of the bridge.

To keep everyone safe, the following traffic management will be in place on A523 The Silk Road between the junction of the A537 Buxton Road and Hurdsfield Road roundabout.

From Monday 26 January 2026 – Sunday 15 February 2026

  • A road closure between 10pm and 5am for the duration of the works (excluding Sunday nights).

From Thursday 29 January 2026 - Saturday 31 January 2026 and then Tuesday 3 February 2026 and Thursday 5 February 2026

  • Lane closures will be in place between 5am and 10pm.

Whilst the majority of the works will be carried out overnight, the daytime lane closures will be in place to allow materials to set.  Pedestrian access will be maintained, and cyclists will be required to follow the signed diversion.

Local businesses will remain open, and delays are expected, so motorists are encouraged to plan journeys ahead. Advance warning signage will be in place, and onsite staff will be available throughout the works to provide advice and assistance.

Further details, including diversion routes, can be found online at: https://one.network/?tmi=GB42842736