LIVE: Friday’s travel news in North Staffordshire as ‚millions‘ set to hit the road

The Easter weekend is upon us and those that have a while off work will probably be planning simply how you can make the very best use of this four-day break. As such the roads across the space – together with the M6 – are anticipated to be busy.

A lot in order that The Mirror reports how there may very well be an estimated 21 million ‚leisure journeys‘ carried out this weekend – probably the most because the RAC started recording the statistic again in 2014. To assist the RAC has supplied the occasions motorists ought to keep away from sure routes – with the M6 round Stoke-on-Trent figuring on that listing – which is included within the weblog under.

Coupled with some first rate climate predicted it is all set to be busy on the market. As all the time there are street works to make you conscious of and people planning a visit from the Potteries into the Moorlands and the Peak District can count on some non permanent lights on the busy A53.

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Works have began up in Longsdon on the junction of College Lane and Sutherland Street. This was inflicting some delays within the space yesterday and is more likely to spark queues as we speak as many plan a visit out. Lane closures round Lime Kiln lights on the outskirts of Hanley and Bucknall are additionally persevering with.

Yesterday and extra works had been being carried out on Redhills Street between Milton and Birches Head. StokeonTrentLive reported how highways groups had gone to the stretch for the second consecutive day to repair up the variety of craters which have developed on the rat-run.

Away from the Potteries and earlier this morning there have been delays on the M6 between Junction 23 and Junction 24 on the southbound carriageway. Visitors officers took to social media to add a picture of a truck which had left the street and was left on its aspect in a ditch.

Again in Stoke-on-Trent and officers carried out an ‚intelligence-led cease‘ in a single day on Lightwood Street. The power mentioned the motive force had been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of sophistication A medication and drug-driving.

These going to the soccer as we speak, and Stoke Metropolis followers are reminded there are works ongoing on Leek Road by Staffordshire University with temporary lights in place. Motorists are suggested there will be further site visitors on the A50 and A500 because the Potters kick-off against Bristol City at 3pm.

Over in South Cheshire and Crewe Alex – with interim boss Alex Morris in charge following the departure of David Artell – will face Ipswich City at The Mornflake Stadium. Further site visitors is anticipated on Nantwich Street, Crewe Street and Mill Lane.

Comply with our weblog for the most recent on the roads as we speak (Friday, April 15).

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