Local residents are being invited to view plans for an upgrade project on the M6 in Cheshire.

As part of a £15 billion roads investment programme, contractors will start carrying out improvements at junction 19 of the motorway by spring 2020.

Highways England said the junction needs to be upgraded ahead of an expected increase in traffic following the completion of the M6 smart motorway and A556 link road projects.

Once completed, the scheme will improve access to the M56 while providing better and more reliable journeys for drivers.

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A five-week consultation on the development is now nearing completion and residents are being asked to comment on two options of improvements for the junction.

Option A includes creating a new road on a bridge over the junction, providing a better link between the M6 and A556. Option B includes extra lanes on the existing roundabout to increase capacity, and new traffic lights.

Highways England Project Manager Irene Ofei said: "This scheme builds on our investment in the area, with the M6 smart motorway and the A556 improvement scheme both currently underway.

"The changes will improve safety and journey times through the junction for all road users and will provide better links for residents and businesses to key roads in the area. We will also improve access for walkers, cyclists and horse riders."

The exhibition will take place between 10am – 5pm at The Curzon Cinema, Toft Road, Knutsford on Saturday, 17 September.

The consultation is to close on Friday, 23 September.

(LM/JP)