DRIVERS are being advised that traffic is likely to be busy around the M56 and M6 this weekend with up to 60,000 dance music lovers heading to the annual Creamfields festival in Daresbury.
Creamfields 2014 features three days of events – running between 2pm on Friday (22 August) through to 11pm on Sunday (24 August) – and a record crowd is expected.
Anyone thinking of driving to the annual bank holiday festival is advised to plan their journey and leave plenty of time to get to the festival site on Daresbury Estate near Runcorn, just off junction 11 of the M56.
Traffic approaching on the M6 from the south will be directed via the M56 from junction 11. Traffic approaching on the M6 from the north will be directed via the M62 from junction 7.
Festival goers are also being encouraged to make use of public transport in the area or the shuttle bus services that are running to the event from Liverpool, Manchester and Warrington – with a return service added from the site to Runcorn.
Other road users are being advised that the M56 around junctions 10, 11 and 12 around Runcorn is likely to be busy at key times of the weekend. The M56 interchange with the M6 is also likely to experience higher volumes of traffic. Electronic signs along the M6, M56 and M62 are being used to give advance warning about the event.
The Highways Agency is advising motorway users to check the latest travel information before setting out as well as listening for radio traffic alerts and heeding electronic signs once they are on the move.
Phil Stockford, Highways Agency Events Planning Manager, said: “We will be doing all we can to manage traffic around the event and keep drivers on the move – festival goers and other drivers can help themselves by planning their journeys and keeping themselves up to date with traffic information.
“Previous festivals have passed off fairly successfully although we have had one or two issues with people from the site walking on the motorway network. We would like to remind everyone that the motorway is no place for pedestrians – it is dangerous and illegal and having pedestrians on the network can cause delays for legitimate motorway users.”
The event will be policed by a variety of officers from Cheshire Constabulary including: Police Community Support Officers, Officers, Special Constables, with help and support from police staff.
Youth Ambassador, Dominic Rogers, said: “When you enter the festival you’ll be asked to place anything that you shouldn’t have on you into amnesty bins. If you deposit items in these bins, then that will be the end of the conversation, and there should be no fear of reprisal. However, if you fail to use the bins, and you’re found to have something on you, that you shouldn’t have you will be dealt with appropriately.”
Information about the festival can be found on the Creamfields website http://www.creamfields.com/. Additional safety information can be found on http://cheshire.police.uk/advice–information/creamfields.aspx
DRIVERS are being advised that traffic is likely to be busy around the
M56 and M6 this weekend with up to 60,000 dance music lovers heading to
the annual Creamfields festival in Daresbury.
Advice for motorists ahead of Creamfields
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