I am delighted to share the news that the implementation of this project will begin on 23rd January. This follows several rounds of public consultation, during which the vast majority of residents, as well as all three village schools, the Parish Council and Cheshire Police have endorsed the proposals. Whilst there will inevitably be some inconvenience as the speed tables are being constructed, Cheshire East Highways will do its utmost to minimise this, for example by carrying out the works on Ryleys Lane during the February half-term. I believe this is an important project, which will not only help improve road safety around our local schools, but also contribute to a calmer and more pleasant environment in the centre of our village.
The majority of the works will be possible using traffic signals; however, temporary road closures will need to be in place at certain times. Over the course of the next few days, Cheshire East Highways will be engaging directly with directly affected residents and businesses, to make them aware. The works will necessitate the installation of a new drainage connection on London Road, close to the junction with Brown Street and depending upon the nature of the connection, is seen as the key risk to the timescale outlined. I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that the project is being financed through Section 106 funds, which have been raised on historic developments within Alderley Edge, rather than from the Council's capital/revenue budgets.
A detailed Schedule of Works is set out below:
- 23/01 – 30/01 (6 days)
- 20mph signage works across whole scheme, signs will be covered over until completion and removed once the legal order is sealed.
- Traffic management - stop and go boards
- 30/01 – 08/02 (10 days)
- London Road near junction with Heyes Lane to construct raised table at crossing point.
- Traffic management – temporary traffic signals
- NB - access/egress at steps leading to/from Waitrose Car Park will be closed during this period
- 08/02 – 17/02 (10 days)
- London Road near junction with Brown Street to construct raised table at crossing point
- Traffic management – temporary traffic signals
- 11/12 – 12/02 (2 days)
- London Road laying final surface layer on raised table, resurfacing approaches and install speed table on Congleton Road outside De Trafford Arms and road lining at new traffic calming features
- Traffic Management - road closure
- 18/12 – 26/02 (9 days) SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
- Ryleys Lane installing two raised tables including one close to Alderley Edge Primary School, the other outside The Ryleys School, resurfacing approaches and road lining at new traffic calming features
- Traffic management – road closure
- 27/02 – 28/02
- Wilmslow Road outside Alderley Edge School for Girls, installing pair of bolt down speed cushions
- Traffic management – temporary traffic signals off-peak (after school has opened)
If the programme goes well then every effort will be made to include the works outside Alderley Edge School for Girls during the school holidays.
