{"id":69492,"date":"2016-04-11T15:21:07","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T15:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=8633055a782637775d1beb5ae67a2360"},"modified":"2016-04-11T15:21:07","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T15:21:07","slug":"press-release-night-closures-planned-for-m6-cheshire-smart-motorway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=69492","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Night closures planned for M6 Cheshire smart motorway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Drivers are advised there are to be series of night closures on the M6 between Knutsford and Middlewich as part of a major scheme to improve journeys for drivers. <\/p>\n

Construction is underway the M6 where Highways England is upgrading a 20 mile stretch of the route between junctions 16 near Crewe and 19 near Knutsford to a smart motorway. The work is being undertaken in sections to minimise disruption, with the first section being an 8 mile stretch between Knutsford and Middlewich near junction 18. <\/p>\n

Over the next 3 weekends, 6 overnight closures are planned between junctions 18 and 19 between 10pm and 6am for resurfacing work. Signed diversions will be in place.<\/p>\n

Southbound: junctions 19 (Knutsford) to 18 (Middlewich)<\/h2>\n

Saturday 16 April, Sunday 17 April, Saturday 23 April and Sunday 24 April.<\/p>\n

Northbound: junctions 18 (Middlewich) to 19 (Knutsford)<\/h2>\n

Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May.<\/p>\n

Highways England Project Manager Kate Beirne said: <\/p>\n

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The closures are part of a major scheme to ease congestion and help keep traffic moving, making journeys more reliable.<\/p>\n

We have carefully planned the work to minimise disruption. We are carrying out the resurfacing work at night when traffic levels are at their lowest.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Smart motorways improve journeys by monitoring traffic flow and setting speed limits accordingly to keep traffic moving smoothly. The hard shoulder will be converted to a traffic lane to create the much needed extra capacity. <\/p>\n

Information about road conditions and speed limits will be displayed to drivers on electronic road signs. <\/p>\n

More details are available on the scheme website.<\/a><\/p>\n

General enquiries<\/h3>\n

Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.<\/p>\n

Media enquiries<\/h3>\n

Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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