North West Crewe Package traffic management

Road closures

As part of the works, various closures are required along the A530 Middlewich Road, Flowers Lane, Smithy Lane, and Minshull New Road to safely undertake construction activities.

Following the opening of the Flowers Lane link, the work will move to construct New Bob Brown Way and roundabout 5, under a full closure of the Smithy Lane East from the Bradfield Road junction to east of the Hospital entrance from Monday 4 March 2024 to Friday 19 April 2024. During this time access to the main hospital cark park will be available from A530 Middlewich Road and Smithy Lane West.

The Smithy Lane West/Hospital entrance 2-way signals will be installed Monday 25 March 2024 to Friday 26 April 2024. During this time access to the main hospital carpark will be available from A530 Middlewich Road and Smithy Lane West, but under the control of the 2-way signals.

Access to Leighton Hospital

• For Southbound traffic (from Middlewich), access through the signalled junction at Flowers Lane via new roundabout on the A530 Middlewich Road to Smithy Lane West.
• For Northbound traffic (from Nantwich), access along the A530 and Smithy Lane West.
• The footway access to the hospital entrances will be maintained throughout the works. There will be temporary footway diversion along the east side of Smithy Lane (between Bradfield Road junction and east of the Hospital entrance) during its closure. The footway access will remain unaffected along the west of the Smithy Lane (between A530 Middlewich Road and Hospital entrance).

Reduced Speed Limits and Weight Limits

During the construction period the A530 Middlewich Road between Pyms Lane and Flowers Lane will have a legal order in place for a reduced 30mph speed limit.

Smithy Lane and Minshull New Road have a legal order for a 30mph speed limit.

Diversion routes

Keep up to date with Closure Information

We advise planning ahead by checking the one.network website for latest travel information.

The highway network will be monitored throughout the scheme. Updates and changes to the traffic management will be implemented where necessary. Regular updates about the North West Crewe Package works will be provided as the works progress, and residents can also sign up to receive our dedicated scheme newsletter. You can also follow us on our social media accounts shown at the bottom of this page.

If you have a question about the NWCP scheme and cannot find the answer by visiting the scheme’s dedicated webpage, please email: nwcp@cheshireeast.gov.uk

For any site related queries, contact our contractor’s public liaison officer Steve Doolan (Balfour Beatty).

Email: Steven.Doolan@balfourbeatty.com

Contact telephone number: 07708 487463

Page last reviewed: 11 March 2024