Local MP Robert Largan has welcomed improvements on the A628 which Highways England has carried out over the last nine months. Robert is also urging drivers to be aware of the closures on the A628 in March.

Repairs to five walls on the route are now completed. Work to prevent flooding on the A628 includes 933 metres of new drainage, 1,200 metres of new road markings, 140 new reflective road studs, and 130 metres of new kerbing.

Along the embankment close to Longside, works have removed the damaged gabion baskets, replacing the damaged soil nails and steel wire mesh, and reconstructing the pile foundations which were damaged after an accident.

Nine miles of the A628 has been resurfaced, which will provide drivers with smoother and safer journeys. This has also included some high friction surfacing, which will further improve safety for drivers.

Highways England has further improvements for the A628 planned to complement the work already completed, which includes stabilisation work between Crowden and Tintwistle and replacing the safety barrier at Salter’s Brook.

The work on the A628 between Crowden and Tintwistle will be starting on Monday 1 February, lasting around ten weeks. Most of the work will use 24/7 temporary traffic lights. However, there will be a full weekend closure and five overnight closures to complete excavation and piling work. 

The weekend closure will start from 8:00 pm on Friday 5  March until 6 am on Monday 8 March. Highways England is working to ensure as minimal disruption as possible to customers throughout the amount of work planned.

Further details about when each scheme is due to start will be available closer to the time on the Highways England website and social media accounts, including the diversion routes.