Public consultation on plans to ease Bridgefoot congestion

POTENTIAL plans to ease traffic around Bridgefoot and the town centre are to be made public in a series of public consultations from next week.

Centre Park Link would see the creation of a link from Wilson Patten Street to Chester Road via a new road bridge over the River Mersey to reduce southbound traffic and pressure through Bridgefoot Gyratory.

The new bridge and link will be open to all traffic – north and south bound – however, the top section of Slutchers Lane will be southbound only (between Wilson Patten Street and the existing ‘Bus Only’ link to Centre Park).

Proposals for a new bridge are complemented by alterations to town centre traffic routing to promote the use of the new link, and seek to relieve the town of its enduring congestion problems.

Information will be on display at a number of upcoming events, beginning on Monday 7^th December with a three day exhibition bus roadshow at numerous stops across Warrington, including the Cockhedge Centre, Stockton Heath and Centre Park. All members of the public are welcome to stop by and have their say on plans for Centre Park Link.

Public drop-in events will also take place at St Werburgh’s Community Hub on Thursday 10^th December from 2pm – 7:30pm and in Golden Square Shopping Centre all day on Friday 11^th December and Saturday 12^th December to allow local people to learn more about the scheme.

Centre Park Link is part of Warrington Borough Council’s wider commitment to relieve traffic congestion, transform the town’s transport infrastructure and encourage continued growth and investment. 

Cllr Hans Mundry, Executive Member for highways, transportation and public realm, said: “Centre Park Link provides us with a great opportunity to start to resolve long-standing traffic issues in the south of Warrington and promote the future growth of our considerable but underutilised waterfront area.

“It is vital the people of Warrington come and share their views with us on these latest proposals, as this will enable us to help mitigate any issues that may arise and fully maximise the benefits of this fantastic project to the community.”

A full and up-to-date version of the consultation bus timetable is available at www.centreparklink.co.uk, where you can also find out more about the plans and leave feedback online. You can also send your comments to FREEPOST: YOUR SAY CONSULTATION.

Current timetable:

Monday 7 December

–          10am – 2pm                       New Town House/Cockhedge Shopping Centre

–          5pm – 7pm                         Warrington Town Hall Sankey Street

Tuesday 8 December

–          9am – 11am                        The Forge Car Park, Stockton Heath

–          12pm – 2pm                       St James Court, Wilderspool Causeway

–          3pm – 4pm                         Latchford Primary School, Old Road

Wednesday 9 December

–          7:30am – 9am                    Centre Park, Lakeside Drive

–          12:30pm – 2:30pm           Lingley Mere Business Park, Great Sankey

–          4pm – 6:30pm                   Village Hotel, 110 Centre Park Square