DRIVERS endured days of chaos earlier this week, when a key route through Knutsford was closed to traffic to allow for emergency repairs to a collapsed sewer to be carried out.

Mobberley Road was closed from Friday morning through to Tuesday evening as United Utilities engineers repaired the collapsed sewer, between Church Mews and Thorneyholme Drive.

The closure - initially scheduled to take up to 14 days but relieved after four - forced motorists to seek alternative routes, with many – including lorry drivers – using Manor Park South and causing particular traffic issues at peak times.

Parents of children at Manor Park and St Vincent’s primary schools complained of dangerous driving and selfish parking around school drop-off and pick-up times, and buses stopping along the road also caused build-ups.

Kim Anne Berta wrote on Facebook: “It’s been really bad outside Manor Park school, inconsiderate drivers going up the curbs while the kids are all coming out of school. Glad it’s open sooner rather than later before someone gets knocked over!”

Lesley Wilson said on Monday: “Was absolutely appalling this afternoon. Inconsiderate drivers nearly knocking children down as they are leaving school, where were the police surely they could have been outside the schools to ensure safety of the young people!”

Another Guardian reader said the problems highlighted excessive school traffic.

Manor Park Primary School headteacher Simon Cotterill said in a letter to parents on Friday: “Can I politely remind parents that they are not to park in a way that could be dangerous either in the mornings or after school when they drop their children off.

"They are busy times of day and the road is used by commuters and also the local bus service so we need to work together to make sure that the roads are safe, particularly for the children.

"I can confirm that the school has been in contact with the council, police and the bus service provider over the past year to try and alleviate this problem. We will continue to pursue this moving forward.”

Photos and videos were posted on Twitter, calling it traffic ‘chaos’ around the schools.