Rain delays resurfacing work on Sandbach roads where treatment failed
By Deborah Bowyer 7th Jul 2025
Work was due to start resurfacing two roads in Sandbach today (Monday) where the surface had failed but this has now been delayed.
Cheshire East Council confirmed to Sandbach Nub News that recent wet weather meant the planned works on Middlewich Road and London Road had to be cancelled at very short notice.
A spokesperson said: "We are currently working to secure a new permit and will update the webpage as soon as a new date is confirmed.
"Due to the nature of surface dressing, these works are highly weather dependent and cannot be carried out in wet, cold or very high temperatures. As a result, schedules may change or be delayed at short notice.
"We encourage residents and councillors to check our webpage and X account @CECHighways regularly for the latest updates on surface dressing works."
Sandbach Nub News reported here how the road going into and out of Sandbach has to be repaired again - just months after the original work was carried out.
Councillor Mark Goldsmith, chair of Cheshire East Council's highways and transport committee, said previpously: "The treatment carried out, which is used widely by councils across the country, helps to seal the road and prevent water from getting in.
"Over the past few years, almost 609,000 sqm of this treatment has been laid in Cheshire East and we have not experienced issues like this in the borough before. We are working with our contractor responsible for the work to understand the cause.
"There are no safety concerns with the road, but we of course want to ensure the works are up to the standards we expect from a treatment of this type and are planning to carry out further improvement works when the weather is more suitable. These works will be carried out at no extra cost to the council.
"We apologise for any inconvenience or concern caused and would like to reassure our residents that we are committed to managing the impact of these works and ensuring our roads are safe.
"Since being made aware of the issues, we have been carrying out regular monitoring and inspection of the road, along with regular sweeping to remove any excess chippings from the road."
Councillor Nicola Cook, Cheshire East's Elworth councillor secured funding for the original project.
She said previously: "The re-surfacing of Middlewich Road is one of only eight projects funded by Cheshire East Council.
"Since being elected in 2023, I received more concerns about the state of this road than any other issue. I was therefore absolutely delighted when £500,000 was secured to repair and re-surface Middlewich Road.
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