Summary
Chester Road, Sutton Weaver, Frodsham closure will come into force on Sunday 15th February 2026 and will continue in force for a period not exceeding eighteen months or until the works which it is proposed to carry out have been completed whichever is the earlier. To enable essential repairs to Sutton Weaver swing bridge works to be carried out by Canal and River Trust. It is anticipated that the work will take approximately 7 days to complete.
Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
A56 CHESTER ROAD in SUTTON WEAVER/FRODSHAM
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984that the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council intends to make an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit/restrict traffic on the following length of road in SUTTONWEAVER/FRODSHAM to enable essential repairs to Sutton Weaver swing bridge works to be carried out by Canal and River Trust.
CHESTER ROAD: A56 Chester Road Swing Bridge
Nothing in the Order shall prevent driving upon the said lengths of road of any vehicle which is being used for the conveyance of persons goods or merchandise to or from any premises situate on or adjacent to the lengths of road or in connection with agriculture building construction works of repair and the like or use in an emergency of vehicles for fire brigade ambulance or police purposes. A through route will not always be available and any vehicles not requiring access to properties on the length of road should use the alternative routes.
The Order will come into force on 15/02/2026 and will continue in force for a period not exceeding eighteen months or until the works which it is proposed to carry out have been completed whichever is the earlier. It is anticipated that the works will take approximately 7 days
to complete.
Alternative routes for through traffic
Traffic should proceed via:
TRO8323 A56 Chester Road Sutton Weaver 15/02/2026 00:00 to 22/02/2026 23:59
Forest Road, Guests Slack, Red Lane, Northwich Road, Vicarage Lane, Weaverham By-Pass Roundabout, Blakemere Lane, Delamere Road, Chester Road, Station Road, Chester Road, Bridge Lane, Fluin Lane, Warrington Road, Kingsley Road, Warrington Road, Weaverham By-Pass, Kingsley Road, Station Road, Weaverham By-Pass, Forest Road, Warrington Road, Sutton Causeway, Norley Road and Vice Versa
Highways Manager (Ref TRO8323)
Transport and Highways Service, Highways Office, Browning Way, Woodford Park, Winsford, Cheshire,CW7 2RH
Tel: 0300 123 7036
Email: highways@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
16/12/2025