Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Road Closure
Whitchurch Road, Beeston

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984 the effect of which will be to prohibit traffic on the following length of
road in Chester, to enable Bridge Inspection works to be carried out by Network Rail.
WHITCHURCH ROAD: At the railway bridge (rail over road)

Nothing in the Order shall prevent driving upon the said lengths of road of any vehicle which
is being used for the conveyance of persons goods or merchandise to or from any premises
situate on or adjacent to the lengths of road or in connection with agriculture building
construction works of repair and the like or use in an emergency of vehicles for fire brigade
ambulance or police purposes. A through route will not always be available and any vehicles
not requiring access to properties on the length of road should use the alternative routes.

The closure will come into force on 07/06/2026 and will continue in force for a maximum of
five days. It is anticipated that the works would take approximately 1 day to complete.
Alternative routes for through traffic
Traffic should proceed via:
A49. A534 Wrexham Road, Ridley, A49
Highways Manager (Ref TRO8748)
Transport and Highways Service, Highways Office, Guilden Sutton Lane, Guilden Sutton,
Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7EX
Tel: 0300 123 7036
Email: highways@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
29/05/2026