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Final stage of £5.3 million Chester to Wales road scheme to start

The final phase of a £5.3 million project to tackle congestion on a key route between the North West and Wales is due to begin on Monday 5 January.

The Highways Agency project at the roundabout linking the A55 to the A483 near Chester will see traffic lights installed as well as road widening improvements made to parts of the junction.

Work is currently taking place to install traffic lights at the junction linking the A483 to the B5445 Wrexham Road, replacing the mini roundabout.

A new footbridge is also being built over the A55.

The £5.3 million project, part of the Government’s £317 million pinch point programme, is designed to support Chester Business Park and help generate investment which will potentially lead to more than 11,500 jobs and 1,700 homes in the area by 2020.

The scheme is due to be completed by the end of March.

Project manager at the Highways Agency, Mark Mosley said: “This is major project to tackle congestion and improve journey times on the route between Chester and Wales, and will see significant improvements to the A55 and A483.

“The final stage of the project requires some lane closures at the roundabout linking the two roads so we are expecting some disruption while this work takes place.

“We’re therefore encouraging drivers to allow extra time, or to find alternative routes if possible.

“Road users should see a significant improvement to their journeys when the project is completed, helping to bring a boost to both the local and regional economy.”

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