ALL roadworks will before long be eradicated from the M6 at Knutsford, bringing an conclusion to the 50mph speed restriction.
Highways England has verified that get the job done on the new £43 million congestion-busting bridge at junction 19 is nearing completion.
Motorists have confronted months of disruption all through weekend and evening closures as the crossing took shape.
All motorway lanes will return to ordinary width and the hard shoulder will be reinstated later this thirty day period.
The bridge will span the M6 inside of the roundabout at junction 19 in Knutsford and is set to develop safer, smoother journeys and strengthen obtain.
Highways England project manager Khalid El-Rayes, mentioned: “The bridge is coming along nicely.
“Now that we have lifted the floor on each sides of the motorway, signing up for the new bridge deck to the roundabout, we have been capable to begin putting in the new lane surfacing.
“We’re also putting in new curbs, drainage and electrical wires for new lights, which we’re doing right away the place probable to lessen disruption.
“We’re also happy to be taking away all roadworks from this portion of the M6 at the finish of this thirty day period, which will substantially gain street buyers.”
All roadworks connected with the bridge building will be lifted on Monday, August 23.
Mammoth feat of engineering to construct the new bridge
This will involve complete or partial overnight closures from 9pm to 6am involving junctions 20 and 19 on August 20, 21 and 22.
The new bridge, which will increase the connection concerning the M6 and A556, is envisioned to be open for traffic in early November.
It had been hoped it would open this summer months but the pandemic prompted a delay, with the scheme hampered by industry-wide solution shortages and lengthy direct instances on deliveries.
This aerial shot displays the scale of the design
Khalid extra: “Unfortunately, the effect of Covid 19 and delayed deliveries from abroad indicates we are behind schedule. “To minimise disruption, we will be carrying out all remaining function all through overnight weekday closures of the M6 motorway or junction 19 roundabout until eventually completion of the task in November, except for August Bank Holiday break.”
Thriving functions previously this yr observed dozens of big metal beams lifted into place and concrete poured into the foundations for the bridge deck.