This is what Cheshire West and Chester Council has had to say about a relief road...
Cheshire West and Chester Council has said any future releif road plans for Posthouse Roundabout would need to have the Welsh government in mind.
By Chester Standard
Cheshire West and Chester Council has said any future plans for a Chester Western Relief Road would need to take Welsh Government transport policy into account.
The proposed road was investigated as a possible way of easing pressure on the A483/A55 Posthouse Roundabout and Wrexham Road. A viability study was announced in 2018 after being commissioned by Flintshire Council.
At the time, the scheme was also seen as a way to help unlock development potential. However, Cheshire West and Chester Council said the relief road is not currently part of any funded transport investment programme.
A council spokesman said the authority’s adopted Local Transport Plan 4 sets the framework for transport priorities across the borough, including future highway investment and capacity improvements.
The council is also developing a Chester Movement Strategy with partners through the One City Plan. The strategy is intended to establish a long-term investment plan for transport and movement in Chester, with publication expected later this year.
The authority said it continues to work with National Highways on the Posthouse Roundabout, which is affected by regional and cross-border travel.
Because of Chester’s links with North Wales, the council said any future transport measures would need to be considered alongside local priorities and the wider strategic framework, including Welsh Government policies and investment decisions.
Any decision on transport investment around Chester, including possible highway schemes, will be considered through Local Transport Plan 4 and the emerging Chester Movement Strategy.