CarFest Traffic News

Printed below is the latest traffic news for CarFest.

• Bolesworth Hill Rd will be subject to a one-way system to allow caravan traffic into the event on the morning of Friday 26th and be reversed on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th July.
• Residents of Tattenhall and Milton Green please note, there will be a route in and out of the area at all times, via Frog Lane to the A41 – we are not planning to use Frog Lane for festival traffic.

Anticipated Peak Times
Visitors will be arriving over a period of hours. The peak times below are the times when the traffic is at its heaviest. Poor weather conditions may affect peak times and overall traffic numbers.
Thursday 25th July – Early bird arrivals 4pm-8pm
Friday 26th July – Arrival Time 8.30am-12pm – Departure Time 9.30pm-11pm
Saturday 27th July – Arrival Time 9am-10.30am – Departure Time 9.30-11.30pm
Sunday 28th July – Arrival Time 9am-10.30am – Departure Time 9.30-11pm
Monday 29th July – Departure Time 9am-10.30am.

Temporary Restrictions
PLEASE NOTE – There will be temporary 40mph speed limits on the A41 and A534 from 00:01 on Thursday 25th July until 23:59 on 29th July. Comprehensive event signage will be in place throughout the event to direct all visitors onto the correct routes to gain access to the event.

Temporary Road Closures
In order to keep the traffic moving smoothly it may be necessary to close 2 approach roads to all but event traffic. These are

• Rocky Lane at junction with Frog Lane Friday 26th -Sunday 28th 06.00-13.00 and 19.00-23.00 daily and 29th July 06.00-13.00.
• Bolesworth Hill Road at junction with Bolesworth Road, Friday26th-28th July 00.00-23.59 daily and 29th July 00.00-13.00.

Temporary Traffic Lights
Temporary lights will be in place to manage the departure of event visitors. These will operate from 6pm to midnight on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July and also Monday 29th July 08.00-13.00.

Temporary Traffic Lights will be located at:

• A41 at Chowley Lodge (Friday-Monday Exit)
• A41/Old Coach Road (Available w/c 23rd July – 30th July)
• A534 at Harthill Lane (Friday-Monday Exit)
• A534 at Bolesworth Hill Road ( Sunday and Monday Exit)

Road Usage
Festival traffic coming from the South & East will approach on the A534 from Nantwich and the M6.

Festival traffic from either the North or North East will approach from the M6/M56 and A49onto the A534.

Festival traffic from Mid and North Wales as well as the M53 Liverpool will approach from both directions on the A41 from Chester and A534 from Wrexham.

The traffic will then be directed to one of the car parks around the estate.