Up to six weeks of roadworks are planned at Lymm next month (April) as Scottish Power continues to roll out new HV cable in the village.
The works are scheduled to take place on Rushgreen Road, starting from April 7th and will be carried out in phases with local diversions in place.
Warrington Borough Council has given notice it intends to make an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of which will be to introduce a prohibition of driving as follows: New Road from its junction with Dane Bank Road to its junction with Rushgreen Road; Rushgreen Road from its junction with Rushgreen Road to its junction with Woodyatt Way; Rushgreen Road from its junction with Sandy Lane to its junction with Birchbrook Road; Birchbrook Road from its junction with Rushgreen Road to its junction with Chaise Meadow.
The Order will be effective from 7th April 2026 for 6 weeks, with the closures being carried out in phases, as and when signed on site. Access will be under the control of the relevant Contractor for the duration of the works. The alternative routes will be as follows: New Road via Dane Bank Road East, Dane Bank, Brookfield Road, Eagle Brow, The Cross and vice versa; Rushgreen Road/Birch Brook Road via A6144 including Mill Lane, Bent Lane, Paddock Lane, Warburton Lane, Manchester New Road, Manchester Road, Harboro Road and the A56 including Manchester Road, Church Street, Dunham Road, Higher Lane, Church Road and vice versa. The closure is required to allow Scottish Power to install a new HV cable.
