CONTROVERSIAL road works on Pepper Street at Lymm are set to be extended by up to eight weeks in the new year following delays with resurfacing works involving stone setts.
But works will be suspended over the Christmas period following local concerns regarding car parking issues on the Pepper Street village car park, resuming on January 20.
It means the car park will be available for the annual Lymm Dickensian Festival on Saturday, December 14, a local event aimed at boosting trader for local traders.
Local Cllr. Graham Gowland commented “It’s disappointing the resurfacing works have taken so long, but with issues with some of the materials and the cold weather, it’s good to see the council taking into account the busy Christmas period, especially with Dickensian Day coming up.
“Opening up the Pepper Street car park will help, and hopefully the full eight-week period won’t be needed in the new year – it’s been a project and a half!”
Pepper Street sits within a conservation area in Lymm village centre, contains a sett paved area, which were in poor condition, rough and noisy to drive on and difficult and expensive to maintain.
In addition, existing inspection chamber covers and gully gratings on the street are of an older style and unsuitable for modern traffic.
It was, therefore, necessary to carry out repair works to this part of the street, to prevent further deterioration and ensure the longevity of the surface.
Meanwhile, Warrington Borough Council has made Orders under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 on 16th May 2024 and 20th June 2024. The effect of which are as follows: –
Temporary Prohibition of Driving & Clearway: Pepper Street from its junction with Rectory Lane to its junction with The Peppers; Longbutt Lane from its junction with Orchard Avenue to its junction with Scholars Green Lane (East); Grove Rise from its junction with Pepper Street for 20 metres; Domville Close from its junction with Pepper Street for 20 metres.
Temporary Clearway: Pepper Street from its junction with Orchard Avenue for 10 metres in both directions and both sides of the road; Orchard Avenue from its junction with Pepper Street for 10 metres both sides; Orchard Avenue (westside of road) from its junction with Longbutt Lane for 30 metres; Orchard Avenue (eastside of road) from its junction with Longbutt Lane for 20 metres; Rose Bank Turning Head at western end adjacent to Nos. 1 & 2; Scholars Green Lane from its junction with Limefield Avenue to its junction with Longbutt Lane.
Temporary Suspension of The Borough of Warrington (Longbutt Lane, Lymm) (Prohibition of Driving) Order 1982 in its entirety.
The Orders were effective from 17th June 2024 and 24th June 2024, with the restrictions in place for 25 weeks. The restrictions are being paused over Christmas and New year and will restart on 20th January 2025 for a period of 8 weeks, however, will be in place as and when signed on site. Access will be under the control of the relevant Contractor for the duration of the works. The phases of works, alternative route and reason for the works remains the same as previously advertised.
