Graham has been appointed as contractor by the Cheshire East Council to deliver the A523 Poynton Relief Road to help with congestion at Chester Road
The new 3km single carriageway road includes the upgrades of two off-site junctions at Adlington Crossroads and Bonis Hall Lane.
The construction of this upgrade is scheduled to begin next July. The scheme is made up of a 27-month contract with 60-months aftercare.
Poynton and the surrounding area suffer from longstanding traffic congestion issues, largely due to the high level of demand for travel from areas in Cheshire East to Manchester, Manchester Airport and Stockport.
Graham’s managing director of civil engineering, Leo Martin, said: “This is a real coup for us and we are relishing the prospect of collaborating with Cheshire East Council on this important project that will bring both economic and social regeneration to the north of Cheshire East.
“With over 15 years of experience in delivering similar, complex highways projects throughout the UK, we will be tapping into this expertise to ensure completion of the relief road to the very highest standards.
“Traffic has been a considerate challenge particularly in the Poynton and Macclesfield areas, which has resulted in a range of negative impacts for residents, motorists and the environment.
“This new relief road will serve to vastly reduce congestion. But this scheme will do so much more, proving a boost to the local economy and create new avenues for growth.
“The Poynton Relief Road represents yet another major highways scheme in the ongoing programme of infrastructure development across Cheshire East and Greater Manchester areas, delivering further economic growth for the economies and creating jobs and business opportunities for the area.”
Other road improvement contracts
The Poynton Relief Road is the second major contract to be awarded to Graham by Cheshire East Council, with the construction of the 5.5km Congleton Link Road at the hallway point. This links the A536 Macclesfield Road to the north, with the A534 Sandbach Road to the west.
Work also falls within Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council for which Graham recently completed the £8m Travis Brow Link Road, creating a vital link between the A6 and M60 in Stockport town centre.
