Northwich, Temporary Road Closure & Speed Reduction
What is happening?
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC
TRO8380 – Pennys Lane Rudheath in Rudheath Ward
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 that the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit/restrict traffic on the following length of road in Rudheath Ward to enable new water main installation works to be carried out by Kilkern.
Pennys Lane – Nothing in the Order shall prevent driving upon the said lengths of road of any vehicle which is being used for the conveyance of persons goods or merchandise to or from any premises situate on or adjacent to the lengths of road or in connection with agriculture building construction works of repair and the like or use in an emergency of vehicles for fire brigade ambulance or police purposes. And the said will not always be available and any vehicles not returning access to properties on the length of road should use the alternative routes.
The Order will come into force on 20th August 2025 and will continue in force for a period not exceeding eight months or until the works which it is proposed to carry out have been completed whichever is the earlier. It is anticipated that the works will take approximately 5 weeks to complete.
Alternative routes for through traffic – Traffic should proceed via Pennys Lane, King Street, Cookes Lane.
TEMPORARY SPEED REDUCTION
TRO 20575 – Shurlach Road in Rudheath Ward, Shakerley Ward/Northwich
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 that the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has made an Order the effect of which will be to enable speed reduction from national speed limit down to 50mph then 30mph. These works are weather dependent and may be rescheduled.
Shurlach Road:
Between junction with Shipbrook Road and A530 roundabout, speed reduced to 50mph – Manchester bound
Between A530 roundabout and Birches Lane, speed reduced to 30mph – Manchester bound.
Nothing in the Order shall prevent driving upon the said lengths of road of any vehicle which is being used for the conveyance of persons goods or merchandise to or from any premises situate on or adjacent to the lengths of road or in connection with agriculture building construction works of repair and the like or use in an emergency of vehicles for fire brigade ambulance or police purposes.
The Order will come into force on 14/08/2025 and will continue in force for a period not exceeding eight months or until the works which it is proposed to carry out have been completed whichever is the earlier. It is anticipated that the works will take approximately 14 days to complete.
Highways Manager, Transport and Highways Service,
Highways Office, Guilden Sutton Lane, Guilden Sutton,
Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7EX
Tel: 0300 123 7036
Email: highways@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Visit: cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Need to publish a public notice?
If you need to publish a public notice, please contact Mid Cheshire Guardian directly at: