Have your say on proposed improvements to Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port
Image 3 - Looking south toward Sutton Way roundabout
Image 1 - Princes Road junction
Image 2 - Mill Lane junction
Image 3 - Looking south toward Sutton Way roundabout
Image 1 - Princes Road junction
The Council is inviting residents to attend one of two drop-in sessions at Thelwell Road Community Centre, Ellesmere Port, running from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday 31 July and Thursday 14 August.
Designs have been progressed for Overpool Road between the Sutton Way roundabout and Overpool Rail Station. The Council is now asking for thoughts on these proposals.
There is a survey, available with plans and images, to view online until Sunday 17 August 2025. Responses from the survey and drop in sessions will help to assess local support for each proposal before moving forward.
Councillor Karen Shore, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member Transport and Highways (including waste) said:
The Council wants to make active travel a natural and convenient choice for more residents, with proposed improvements for Overpool Road to enable safer, comfortable and efficient active journeys. The route was identified through previous consultation for the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan which sets out walking and cycling networks to be developed in the borough.
The proposed changes include:
- a two way cycle track on the west side of Overpool Road, together with using the residential streets, will make a continuous cycling route
- parking areas and new hedge planting along the route
- new signalised crossings:
- south of the railway bridge to provide safer access to Overpool rail station
- new signalised crossings at the junction with Princes Road
- connecting Waverton Road with Brooklyn Drive supporting a safer route to Acorns Primary and Nursery School
- north of the roundabout at Tarporley Road to help people walk to the shops
Further details on the proposals and survey: