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Roadworks and travel disruption

Our Twitter feed will cover emergency or unplanned disruption that we are aware of.

You can view current and upcoming planned roadworks, road closures and other traffic disruptions in Cheshire East on the map or table below.

More details are available on separate pages for some road closures and major works.

You can view current and upcoming planned roadworks, road closures and other traffic disruptions in Cheshire East on this map.

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You can search by street name and view any planned roadworks within the next 12 months.

Zoom into the map to see the detail.

You can register for an account to set up email alerts for a specific area.

Click on ‘data layers’ to change filters for information such as live traffic, road closures and diversions. You can see roadworks planned for a future date by selecting up to twelve months ahead using the options box on the map.

How to report problems at roadworks

If traffic lights at roadworks are off, stuck on or damaged, or if barriers around roadworks have blown over, moved or been vandalised, call us immediately on 0300 123 5025.

How we let you know about upcoming roadworks

You can find out about planned roadworks through the One Network site.

We tell all road users about planned closure dates and times by using static message boards, variable message boards and information posted on our website. We also contact residents and business that fall within the closure to let them know as much information as possible.

We cannot give advanced notice for unplanned work such as emergencies.

How we decide when to carry out work

We try to keep disruption to a minimum when planning work. We think about the location and type of work when deciding when is best to do repairs. We try to leave repairs to major roads until the school holidays if possible.

How to gain access through a road closure

We will allow access to residents and businesses whose properties fall within the limits of a road closure as long as it is safe. You may sometimes have to wait or use the diversion route instead.

If you need access through a closure you will be asked to say where you are going. We use ‘business as usual’ signs where possible.

We tell the emergency services about all closures on our network, and we allow them access.

We use our permit scheme conditions to limit the time of day works are carried out, or to extend the time to reduce the length of the closure.

How we decide on diversion routes

We choose the route as part of our strategic traffic management plan. We must use roads of a similar designated level or higher to allow all road users to travel along the signed diversion. For example, we must divert traffic from an A class road onto other A class roads, but we can divert B class roads onto both A and B class roads. This can sometimes result in lengthy diversions.

Related pages

Contact Highways

Highways - Cheshire East Council Report a problem online

If you consider a highways issue to be dangerous, or an emergency:

Call the Highways Customer Services Team on 0300 123 5020
during office hours 8:30am – 5:00pm

Call the Out of hours team on 0300 123 5025
after 5pm and before 8:30am, including weekends.

Highways

Floor 6, Delamere House

Delamere Street

Crewe

Cheshire

CW1 2LL

Page last reviewed: 16 April 2025