Vyrnwy live updates
We'll do all we can to keep things flowing...
Thanks for your patience, we really do understand that construction activity and roadworks can be a pain. We'll do all we can to minimise disruption and keep traffic moving as much as possible while our teams are working on the Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme.
We may only need to set up simple give-way traffic management to provide a safe environment when creating our site accesses or receiving deliveries. If the working areas are located on the road, this may require temporary lane or road closures. In most instances we can use traffic lights to keep communities, road users and our teams safe. The table below provides further details about the proposed traffic management requirements.
All businesses will be open as usual while we're working.
For further information and the current status of our programme of work in each area, please use the links below.
Community drop-in sessions
We've been holding a number of sessions to provide further information and opportunities for the community to drop-in and speak to the project team about our work in their area. The latest planned sessions are detailed below:
The Carriers Inn, Delamere Road, Hatchmere, WA6 6NL
- Tuesday 17 March 2026 between 4pm and 6pm
- Tuesday 5 May 2026 between 4pm and 6pm
NCK Centre, Norley Road, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8NE
- Tuesday 21 April 2026 between 2pm and 4pm
Delamere and Oakmere Community Centre, Station Road, CW8 2HU
- Tuesday 28 April 2026 between 5pm and 7pm
You can also find out more about our overall plans to modernise the Vyrnwy Aqueduct by visiting our dedicated virtual exhibition
We're here to help
We'll continue to provide upates as our programme of work progresses. If you have any queries about our Vyrnwy modernisation work in your community, please don't hesitate to get in touch. You can call us on 0345 672 3723 quoting project number 80063071 or send us a message via our social media channels. We'll be happy to help.
| Road or location | Details | Dates * Indicates to be confirmed |
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Malpas to Tarporley programme |
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| Lodge Lane |
Temporary road closure Signed diversion in place (A51 Nantwich Road/Eaton Lane/Rabbit Burrows Lane) Thank you for your continued patience, we do understand the duration of the closure has been longer than originally planned. Cheshire West & Chester Council are in the final stages of repair and hope to re-open the road in February. |
*February 2026 |
Tarporley to Norton programme |
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| Abbey Lane |
Abbey Lane will have a temporary full road closure at the junction with Chester Road (A556) from 20 January 2026 to 17 July 2026. A signed diversion route will be in place. |
Tuesday 20 January 2026 to Friday 17 July 2026 |
| Sadlers Lane |
A temporary road closure is in place along Sadlers Lane. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses however, there will be no through route available during the closure. A signed diversion route is in place to direct traffic along Stable Lane (B5152) and Tarporley Road (A49). |
Monday 9 February 2026 to Friday 24 July 2026 |
| Station Road |
We're continuing to plan this section of work which is likely to start late 2026/early 2027 and will involve a road closure on Station Road. |
*Dates to be confirmed |
| Norley Road |
A section of Norley Road will be temporarily closed. This affects the same section of road where we were working earlier this year. This closure will allow our team to complete work on the second pipeline in this section. For safety, no pedestrian access will be available. |
Monday 15 December 2025 to Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Hatchmere crossroads junction |
Temporary full road closure at the crossroads of Blakemere Lane, Delamere Road, Ashton Road and School Lane. We originally planned this closure would take place in September 2025 - this is now proposed to take place in 2026. Information and diversion route overview. |
Monday 30 March 2026 to Tuesday 9 June 2026 |
| Luddington Hill (A49) |
Temporary full road closure on Luddington Hill (A49) |
*Proposed Autumn 2026. Dates to be confirmed |