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M6 Junction 19 improvement scheme Preferred route announcement June 2017

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M6Junction 19 improvement scheme

Preferred route announcement

June 2017

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M6 junction 19 improvement scheme – Preferred route announcement

1

Introduction

The M6 junction 19 improvement scheme is part

of our programme of investment in the strategic

road network in this area of Cheshire in support of

the Northern Powerhouse growth agenda for the

region. The scheme is vital in reducing congestion

for the future, improving safety and journey

time reliability for all road users and increasing

connectivity between local areas. This scheme

builds on other investment in the area, such as the

M6 Smart Motorway scheme which is currently

being built and the A556 Knutsford to Bowdon

improvement scheme, which recently opened to

traffi c.

Why is the scheme needed?

Junction 19 on the M6 is currently at capacity with

delays at the junction during busy peak times. We

need more capacity if the junction is to continue to

meet our objective of providing a safe, free-fl owing

and accessible network.

The scheme’s objectives

Making improvements to the junction will lead to a

number of benefi ts. The scheme will:

reduce congestion immediately and in the

future;

improve safety and journey time reliability;

provide better links between local areas;

improve access to the M56 and Manchester

Airport;

contribute to economic growth along the M6

corridor in Cheshire and Lancashire;

improve access to key employment locations

such as Airport City;

improve access to Crewe and Mid-Cheshire;

and

enhance the capacity of the Strategic Road

Network.

Public consultation

We held a public consultation in summer 2016

which presented two options for improving the

junction:

Option A – provides a double cut through

linking those leaving the M6 northbound to

the northbound A556 and those leaving the

M6 southbound to the A556 southbound.

All other links would use the existing

roundabout.

Option B – provides a segregated lane

between the A556 northbound and the

M6 northbound, as well as wider lanes on

the existing roundabout. This option would

need a third lane to be added to the A556

northbound exit.

We held two public exhibition events for local

residents and stakeholders where we provided

more information about the proposals and

welcomed their input.

Responses to public consultation

We received 98 responses to the consultation.

More than three-quarters (75 out of 98) preferred

Option A. Respondents felt this option provided a

better solution for both current and future amounts

of traffi c using the junction. Further comments

suggested that Option B was less popular

because it moved the road closer to residents

in Holly Grove and involved removing some of

the trees near the Windmill Inn. As a result we

developed a new option - Option B Amended,

which is the same as Option B except there is no

provision of the segregated left hand lane between

the A556 northbound and the M6 northbound.

We assessed the three Options (A, B and B

Amended). While Option A was more expensive it

also reduced congestion at the junction for longer

than Options B or B Amended.

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M6 junction 19 improvement scheme – Preferred route announcement

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Addition of a two way link

across the junction to allow

better connection between

the M6 and A556, including

a new bridge spanning the

M6 motorway within the

roundabout.

Renewal of traffic signals ( )

on the roundabout and its

approach roads.

New signs, including

gantry signs.

New traffic signals for the

Tabley Hill Lane / Pickmere Lane

junction.

Improvements to local access

for walkers, cyclists and horse

riders using the junction.

Wider lanes on the existing

roundabout to increase

capacity, including the bridges

over the M6.

Comments from the local council

As part of the consultation process, we received

responses from Cheshire East Council (the local

authority) and Tabley Parish Council (representing

the local community at M6 junction 19).

Both councils stated their preference for Option A.

It was indicated that Option A would be a better

long term solution and safer for road users.

Preferred Option A

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Rejected options

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DIAGRAMMATIC

O l d H a l l L a n e

Wider lanes on the existing

roundabout to increase

capacity, including the

bridges over the M6.

New segregated left turn from

the A556 northbound to the M6

northbound with a raised island

separating it from the roundabout.

A556

Renewal of traffic signals ( )

on the roundabout and its

approach roads.

New traffic signals for the

Tabley Hill Lane / Pickmere Lane

junction.

New signs, including

gantry signs.

Improvements to local access

for walkers, cyclists and horse

riders using the junction.

Addition of a third lane to the

A556 northbound exit.

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O l d H a l l L a n e

Wider lanes on the existing roundabout

to increase capacity, including the

bridges over the M6.

Renewal of traffic signals ( )

on the roundabout and its

approach roads.

New traffic signals for the

Tabley Hill Lane / Pickmere Lane

junction.

News signs, including

gantry signs.

Improvements to local access

for walkers, cyclists and horse

riders using the junction.

Addition of a third lane to the

A556 northbound exit.

Rejected Option B

Rejected Option B Amended(the same as Option B except there is no provision of the segregated

left hand lane between the A556 northbound and the M6 northbound.)

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Preferred route announcement

We have chosen Option A for improving Junction 19 of the M6. Although Option A is more expensive

than Option B, it will provide extra capacity at the junction that will accommodate growth further into

the future. Option A ensures that this key junction will be able to manage traffi c fl ows from both the new

A556 and the M6 Smart Motorways projects once complete.

The proposed Options B and B Amended did not solve congestion problems at the junction for the

same length of time. This would have meant that we would need to return to the junction to make further

improvements in the future.

Next steps

The timeline below shows what will happen at each stage of the scheme. We are currently at the end

of Stage 2 – Option Selection, which concludes with this preferred route announcement. Now we’ve

announced our preferred route, we will carry out surveys and investigations to allow us to design the

scheme in more detail. Local events will be held over autumn 2017, where we will share the fi nal design

of the scheme and discuss construction prior to starting.

We currently expect work to start on site no later than March 2020.

Options

Projectinitiated

Preferred routeannouncement

Spring 2017

Options forpublic consultation

Development Construction

Optionidentification

1Option

selection

2Preliminary

design

3Constructionpreparation

4Close out

6Construction

commissioningand handover

5

Commitmentto construct

2020

Close out

Local eventsto share

final design

Local eventsto discuss

constructionwith affected

people

Roadopened

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Further information

Information about the project is available online at

www.highways.gov.uk/M6-Junction19 and you can receive

updates about the scheme by signing up for our newsletter

on the same page.

You can get in touch using any of the following methods:

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0300 123 5000

(9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday)

Website: www.highways.gov.uk/M6-Junction19

Postal Address:

M6 J19 Project Team,

Major Projects,

Highways England,

9th Floor Piccadilly Gate,

Store Street,

Manchester M1 2WD

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