SINKHOLE ON TRAFFORD ROAD

A number of residents have been contacting me to ask what is happening with the sinkhole which appeared a few weeks ago. I have followed this up with engineers from Cheshire East Highways, who have confirmed that as the cause of the problem is a leaking drain the responsibility for resolving it has now been passed on to United Utilities.

The traffic signals which had originally been put in place by Cheshire East Highways are to be removed once United Utilities arrive on site. Officers from Cheshire East Highways are pressing the utilities company to begin work as soon as possible; in the meantime, motorists and pedestrians are advised to take extra care in this area of the village