Mill Street Corridor, Crewe

The Mill Street Corridor scheme will provide an improved route for pedestrians and cyclists travelling between Crewe town centre and the railway station.

This is a project that is being funded by the Government through its Towns Fund and UK Shared Prosperity Fund programmes.

What is happening

The Mill Street Corridor Scheme is part of the plans to improve access to Crewe town centre. Works to deliver these improvements are being delivered on a phased basis, with this latest phase covering the route between Railway Street and Mill Street, adjacent to Lidl. Works started on 23 June 2025, and will take approximately 30 weeks to complete. The duration of the works is to help minimise disruption to businesses and residents.

The works will include:

• installation of a new shared cycleway/footway
• new surface water drainage system
• installation of new street lighting
• planting of new trees and significant other vegetation along the route
• installing improved signage

Proposed road closures and diversions

Under current health and safety legislation and for the safety of our workforce and members of the public, it will be necessary for a temporary traffic signals and footpath closures to be in place during these works.

Access for residents will be maintained at all times.

Works are to be completed in stages and suitable pedestrian diversion routes are to be in place. The footpath closure is in place to ensure the safety of both the public and our team.

We kindly ask all pedestrians to:

• Use only the signed pedestrian routes
• Remain alert for moving vehicles and machinery
• Respect our workforce and equipment

Bus services will continue during the works, however, there may be some delays to the service, which will be communicated through our bus service timetables webpage.

Waste collections will not be affected.

Emergency services are aware of the planned works and access will be facilitated where possible. They are also aware of the diversion arrangements in place for emergency vehicles.

Roadworks, closures and diversions are displayed online on our roadworks map.

Further information

• The temporary traffic signals and footway closures are necessary to protect the safety of both members of the public and our workforce.
• Footway diversion routes will be signed to assist pedestrians while works progress.
• Local businesses remain open and access will be facilitated where possible.
• On site personnel will be on hand to provide help and advice to members of the public for the duration of the scheme and are the best way to find out more information about these works.
• Access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained through alternative routes. 
• Emergency services are aware of the planned works and access will be facilitated where possible. They are also aware of the diversion arrangements in place for emergency vehicles.

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