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A51 Hoole Lane, Boughton, Chester

Latest update

Work on the traffic signal upgrade is progressing well. Daytime excavation and infrastructure works will continue until 24 August, followed by around two weeks of daytime work to install new signal poles and cabling.

Traffic management remains unchanged, with Hoole Lane closed and single-lane traffic running on the A51 throughout the project.

Overnight resurfacing works are scheduled between 24 August and 2 September (7pm to 6am), subject to weather conditions:

  • 24 August: Removal of the existing road surface
  • 25 August: Resurfacing the A51 carriageway – outbound of Chester
  • 26 August: Resurfacing the A51 carriageway – inbound towards Chester
  • 27 August: Resurfacing Hoole Lane and road marking on the A51
  • 28 August: Road marking to the A51 and Hoole Lane junction
  • 1-2 September: Loop cutting for traffic signal detection loops

If weather conditions remain favourable and works progress as planned, the new traffic signals are expected to be switched on and the route fully reopened during the week commencing 7 September.

Junction Improvement and Traffic Signal Upgrade

  • Start date: Monday 13 July
  • Duration: Approximately 8 weeks
A51 Hoole Lane

About the scheme

We will be upgrading the traffic signals at the A51 Hoole Lane junction as part of an ongoing programme to replace ageing equipment and reduce the risk of signal failures.

While the signals are being replaced, we will also improve the junction and pedestrian facilities to bring them up to current standards.

What work is taking place?

The scheme includes:

  • Installation of new traffic signal equipment and cabling
  • New ducting, chambers and sockets
  • Upgrades to splitter islands, dropped crossings and kerbs
  • New tactile paving to improve accessibility
  • Carriageway resurfacing before the new signals are switched on

These works will require excavation of both the carriageway and footways.

Traffic management

The work has been scheduled during the summer school holidays to help minimise disruption.

Lane closures and road closures will be required at different stages of the programme.

At the start of the scheme:

  • Lane closures will be in place on the A51
  • Hoole Lane will be closed at the junction
  • Access to Hoole Lane will be from the A41 and exit will be via Westminster Rd
  • Arrangements will be in place for larger vehicles

We will provide regular updates on this page throughout the works.

Thank you for your patience

We appreciate that these works may cause some disruption. Thank you for your patience and support while we carry out these essential improvements to make the junction safer, more reliable and more accessible for everyone.