Upgrade of junction 17 of the M6

Cheshire East Council say they have moved to ensure that plans to upgrade junction 17 of the M6 and boost connectivity will go ahead.

The Council has had high-level talks with the Department for Transport to ensure that the original £3.2m pinch point scheme will go ahead, to be completed next summer, with the option to enlarge the roundabout subject to any future development of the nearby 'Capricorn' site.

Originally, the junction work was required to be completed by March 31st, 2015, or government funding could have been pulled.

The pinch point funded scheme for J17 will provide a roundabout to the northbound slip road of the M6 and a traffic signal junction serving the southbound slip road.

The Council say they will work closely with the Highways Agency to ensure all appropriate measures are taken to minimise disruption to people when the 'phase two' larger roundabout is delivered to provide access to the development site.

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