Cheshire economy to benefit from major transport funding

Work can start on the Crewe Green Link Road in Cheshire following government agreement to fund the scheme. The scheme consists of a 1.1 km long dual carriageway road from the existing bypass on the A500 to the A5020 passing under the Crewe-Stoke Railway. The Department for Transport will fund up to US$26 million of the US$44.2 million scheme which will provide vital transport links to Basford, an important site for local employment opportunities. The scheme will also include a new bypass to the south east o
June 3, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
Work can start on the Crewe Green Link Road in Cheshire following government agreement to fund the scheme.

The scheme consists of a 1.1 km long dual carriageway road from the existing bypass on the A500 to the A5020 passing under the Crewe-Stoke Railway. The 1837 Department for Transport will fund up to US$26 million of the US$44.2 million scheme which will provide vital transport links to Basford, an important site for local employment opportunities. The scheme will also include a new bypass to the south east of Crewe, which will ease congestion in the town and bring major environmental benefits by reducing traffic queues with fewer trucks trying to negotiate town centre streets.

Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: “This scheme is great news for Crewe and will support the economic growth and regeneration of the town, including the ‘All Change for Crewe’ strategy.”

The main works are scheduled to start immediately with completion of the scheme in November 2015.
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