Temporary one-way system on Civic Way in Ellesmere Port

Work started last month to build a new bus interchange along Civic Way in Ellesmere Port. Following demolition of the old bus station in the autumn, building will start on a new Hub building for the town.

Work has been progressing well, the next stage will include a one-way Temporary Traffic Regulation Order starting on Monday 20 July that will be in place until the end of the Civic Way works in mid-October. 

The one-way traffic order will divert drivers from Whitby Road along Stanney Lane and Wellington Road. Civic Way will be one-way only west towards Whitby Road. 

Councillor Karen Shore, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Strategic Transport said: "We are working with businesses along Whitby Road and surrounding the construction trying to keep disruption to a minimum but all construction projects by their nature will create some inconveniences. I’d like to thank residents and businesses for their patience. 

“The project has experienced only a minimum delay due to Coronavirus and it’s good to see the construction fully underway. We expect this phase of the works to be completed in October. Once buses move to Civic Way, work will start at the old bus station.” 

During the works, buses continue to use the old bus station and car parks are all open. There is a one-way pedestrian system through the Port Arcades, Ellesmere Port Market is open, shoppers can use the main entrance opposite Asda that also has a new al fresco eating area.

The Hub building is scheduled for completion in autumn 2021 to provide local people with easy access to essential public services in a modern and energy efficient building.  The building will bring together a wide range of important public services including; community safety and crime prevention, housing support, employment, skills and learning guidance, welfare and benefits support, and health and wellbeing.

The Government’s Local Growth Fund is funding half of the £16 million project through the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership. 

Building contractors Vinci Construction UK Limited are constructing the new bus interchange and hub building on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Local Growth Fund :

Local Enterprise Partnerships are playing a vital role in driving forward economic growth across the country, helping to build a country that works for everyone. 

That’s why by 2021 Government will have invested over £12bn through the Local Growth Fund, allowing LEPs to use their local knowledge to get all areas of the country firing on all cylinders. 

Some additional key facts: 

There are 38 LEPs covering the whole of England

The government has awarded £9.1bn in three rounds of Growth Deals to local areas to drive economic growth.

LEPs are investing in a wide range of projects including transport, skills, business support, broadband, innovation and flood defences.

Northern Powerhouse 

Some Northern Powerhouse key facts: 

The Northern Powerhouse is a key aspect of this Government’s approach to addressing the productivity gap in the North and ensuring a stronger, more sustainable economy for all parts of the UK.

The government has awarded £3.4bn in three rounds of Growth Deals across the Northern Powerhouse.