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Major blow for £90m A500 Crewe road scheme

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A view of a carriageway carrying moderate traffic, including cars, vans and lorries. The road curves gently through a semi-rural area lined with trees and greenery. A hatched central road marking separates lanes, while metal barriers run along the roadside. The image appears to have been taken from an elevated position overlooking the route.

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Government withdraws funding for £90m A500 Crewe road upgrade scheme

Overview

Plans to upgrade the A500 between Crewe and the M6 to a dual carriageway have suffered a major setback after the government confirmed it will not fund the £90m scheme. Cheshire East Council described the decision as deeply disappointing and warned it represents a lost opportunity for the area's economic growth. The Department for Transport stated that difficult decisions were necessary due to inherited financial constraints, noting that funding is being directed toward other national road projects and local road maintenance.

Key points

  • The government has confirmed it will not fund the £90m A500 Crewe to M6 road upgrade scheme.
  • The project aimed to turn part of the route into a dual carriageway and was removed from the major road network programme.
  • Cheshire East Council described the decision as a major setback and a missed opportunity to support Crewe's future growth.
  • The project's business case was previously weakened by the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2.
  • The Department for Transport stated that ministers had to make difficult choices regarding road projects due to the inherited financial situation.
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