The A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road has been closed again today as a safety precaution following heavy rainfall due to Storm Christoph.
The Manchester Airport Relief Road has been closed in both directions between Bramhall Oil Terminal and Styal Road.
A spokesperson for Stockport Council said "Heavy rainfall is expected throughout today, and as a result, we are preparing for this and are continuing to monitor the situation very closely.
"The A555 is now closed in both directions as a safety precaution. The tanks that capture run off water are now full and we expect there to soon be flooding on the road, making the route unsafe.
"We will continue to review the situation and we would like to ask residents to please avoid the area and use alternative routes."
The £290m A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road, which opened in October 2018 has been closed on several occasions due to flooding.
Alderley Road in Wilmslow is also currently closed from the Kings Arms due to flooding.
The Carrs Park is also flooded at the Styal Road/Twinnies Bridge entrance.
The Met Office has issued an Amber National Severe Weather Warning for parts of northern, central and eastern England which is valid through to midday on Thursday.
Photo: Alderley Road.
Taken at 11.14 am today (Wednesday, 20th January) at the bottom of path which leads from Wilmslow Rugby Club which leads into the Twinnies car park.
The Carrs, where the River Bollin is flowing very fast, taken from the metal railing bridge.
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I have reported a blocked road drain immediately outside our own property 3 times on Cheshire East website, and have had numerous conversations over the past 6 months about clearing same, and also reporting the many other drains blocked, and subsequent flooding across the full width of the lane further down towards Sand Lane.
I am aware of many other residents of Welsh Row who have also reported this serious issue to Cheshire East by both phone calls and via their website, over the past twelve months. One of the ladies whose house was sadly flooded again on Wednesday, has been calling the council almost every week over the past 6 months, with absolutely no attempt being made to resolve the ongoing issues.
Apart from the devastating results of the flooding of houses, there is also a health and safety risk to both walkers, cyclists, car and van drivers when the resultant excess surface water freezes.
The indifference and lack of action shown by Cheshire East to both residents and those who enjoy walking and cycling along this lovely lane is totally unacceptable.