A55 And The A483 Trunk Roads - Temporary Restriction And Prohibition Of Traffic To Maintenance And Improvement Works
What is happening?
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)(a)
THE A55 AND THE A483 TRUNK ROADS
(WELSH BORDER TO M53 JUNCTION 12 AND THE A55 JUNCTION 38)
(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 09346363) intends to make an Order on the A55 and the A483 Trunk Roads, in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester, in the County of Cheshire, to enable maintenance and improvement works, to be carried out in safety.
The effect of the Order will be to impose restrictions and prohibitions on the following lengths of carriageway:
(i) the A55 Trunk Road, in both directions, between the Welsh Border and the M53 at Junction 12;
(ii) the A483 Trunk Road, in both directions, between the Welsh Border and the A55 at Junction 38;
(iii) all slip and link roads leading to and from the lengths of carriageway described above.
The works are expected to take place overnight between 19:00 and 06:00 (07:00 on Saturday and Sunday mornings) during a period starting on Friday 2 January 2026 and ending on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
The duration of each restriction or prohibition will vary depending upon the nature of the work being undertaken on each occasion.
During any road closures traffic will be diverted via alternative junctions of the A55 and the A483 Trunk Roads and local roads. These diversions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the area.
The restrictions will not apply to emergency services or special-forces vehicles, and the prohibitions will not apply to emergency services, works, or winter maintenance vehicles. The restrictions and prohibitions will only apply during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs.
The Order comes into force on 1 January 2026 and will expire on 22 December 2026.
To obtain a copy of the A55 and the A483 Programme of Works please contact the National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or info@nationalhighways.co.uk.
K Moloney, an official of National Highways Limited, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester M1 2WD.
National Highways Limited, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4LZ. Registered in England & Wales number 09346363
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