More than £50 million is to be spent on improving roads across the borough.

Cheshire East Council has announced its biggest investment in 10 years to be spent on improving the condition of the borough's roads and transport network.

Locally, money is to be spent on treating key A-roads across the borough, including the A530 Middlewich Road in Wistaston and the A500 Newcastle Road in Haslington.

There will also be upgrades to bus stops and extensions to both the 'Go-Too' bus service to the south and west of Nantwich, along with the '16-19 Bus Saver' discount scheme.

A huge pothole on Hungerford Road. More than £50 million is to be spent on improving roads across Cheshire East (Ryan Parker).

Chair of Cheshire East Council's highways and transport committee, Cllr Mark Goldsmith, said: "This investment will deliver real improvements that people will see and feel in their daily lives, spending money where it will have the greatest impact.

"Whether it's smoother roads, better bus connections, or safer routes for walking and cycling. We are committed to making Cheshire East a better place to live, work, and travel through safer, greener, and more accessible transport options." 

More than £53 million will be invested the borough's transport infrastructure in 2025/26, including the council's own investment of £14.4m for activity this year.

Meanwhile, Government funding of more than £38.6m includes Transport Grant of £7.75m, which will be used for a range of transport improvements, plus a £5.4m Local Bus Grant, and up to £5.5m additional Government funding for highways maintenance works.

Works started earlier this month and will continue during summer.

The council will also be working to complete phase one of a 1.5-mile walking and cycle route between Wilmslow and Handforth, along the existing B5358 Manchester Road.

Chair of Cheshire East Council's highways and transport committee, Cllr Mark Goldsmith (CEC).

Councillor Goldsmith added: "Our priority is to keep Cheshire East moving and help people to get from A to B – whatever form of transport they use.

"Clearly, despite the significant investment we will make this year, we still don't have enough money to do everything we'd like to do. This is especially true for roads maintenance.

"We will continue to push the case for more and sustained government funding for our highways network and prioritise where we make investment, focusing on using the right treatment, in the right place at the right time."

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