Final works on a Macclesfield walking and cycling route have started today.

The scheme via Hurdsfield Road and Black Lane, offers much-improved access from Macclesfield to one of the borough's outstanding countryside amenities – the Middlewood Way. 

It marks another completed Cheshire East Council active travel scheme, with the local government organisation having this to say on the project.

"Completion works are due to start on Monday 19 February and will take around two weeks," they said.

"Pedestrian and cycle access to the Middlewood Way will be maintained throughout. The works to realign kerbs, relocate drainage and construct the new footpath will take place at the section by the Tesco exit.

"We will return to the site on Sunday 24 March when the exit will be closed completely for motor vehicles through to Monday morning – approximately 12 hours to resurface the improved crossing and to install road markings.

"Contractors will be off site before the Monday rush hour and appropriate signage will be in place. These works will all be completed while the store is closed."

This project has been substantially funded by Sustrans, the sustainable transport organisation with additional funding provided by the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Further information on Middlewood Way can be found on the red link in this sentence.