A section of a major road in Crewe has closed until the end of November, with traffic chaos already reported by motorists. (*These works have since been pulled by Cheshire East Council).

Weston Road, between Weston Road Service Road and Savoy Road/Weston Road Roundabout, is now closed westbound until Saturday 29 November.

The Crewe East road closed at 8.30am on Monday 20 October, allowing the installation of a rising main and foul outfall connection.

Motorists have hit out at the traffic issues following the closure, with some saying no warning was given.

A section of Weston Road westbound, closed at 8.30am on Monday 20 October, allowing the installation of a rising main and foul outfall connection (Ryan Parker).

One local resident said: "Took 30 minutes to get off Crewe Gates Industrial Estate last night [October 20]."

A local woman said: "It is horrendous, gridlock."

The alternative route during the closure is via Savoy Road/Weston Road Roundabout, University Way, Crewe Green Roundabout, Crewe Green Road, Crewe Green Road Roundabout, Crewe Road, Nantwich Road Roundabout, Weston Road and vice versa.

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Another resident said: "Caught up in this earlier, no road closed signs on the Crewe Arms Roundabout, no information until you get to the closure and then turnaround."

If you have any enquiries relating to the works, please contact Eurogold on 0151 80 0089.

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