A41, A550, A494 And A5117 Trunk Roads - Temporary Restriction And Prohibition Of Traffic
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)(a)
THE A41, A550, A494 AND A5117 TRUNK ROADS (CARRIAGEWAYS & SLIP & LINK ROADS)
(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 A41, A550, A494 and A5117 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 A41 Trunk Road, in both directions, from the junction with the M53 J5, to the junction with the A550;
(ii) the A550 Trunk Road, in both directions, from the junction with the A41 New Chester Road, to the Welsh Border;
(iii) the A494 Trunk Road, in both directions, from the Welsh Border; to the commencement/termination of the M56;
(iv) the A5117 Trunk Road, in both directions, from the junction with the A540, to Dunkirk Roundabout;
(v) the Dunkirk Roundabout;
(vi) all 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 A41. A550, A494 and A5117 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 A41, A550, A494 & A5117 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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