John Sisk and Sons have been appointed to carry out these works. The enabling works have started and the main works are scheduled to commence on 22 February 2021 with a current planned completion of spring 2022.
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To allow the main works to start the week commencing 22 February, TfGM and Urban Traffic Control will be working on the existing traffic signals at the following locations:
| Location | Anticipated start date | Anticipated duration |
|---|---|---|
| Trafford Road / Ordsall Lane Junction | 8 February 2021 | 5 days |
| Trafford Road / Merchants Quay Junction | 15 February 2021 | 5 days |
| The Quays / Waterfront Quay Junction | 22 February 2021 | 5 days |
| The Quays / Furness Quay Junction | 1 March 2021 | 5 days |
The A5063 Trafford Road improvements scheme includes a package of measures to support access to MediaCityUK, Salford Quays and Ordsall. The package includes optimisation of the traffic signals, provision of additional traffic lanes to assist turning traffic, and improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
Salford City Council has secured funding of approximately £20m to facilitate the scheme, with £10.5m secured from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Growth Deal Fund, and £4.8m secured from GMCA Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund.
The key scheme objectives are to improve junction capacity to enable continued growth across Salford Quays, and to improve pedestrian and cycling links both along and across the corridor to improve social connectivity to the Ordsall Community and beyond.
The scheme proposals are as follows:
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This page was last updated on 10 February 2021