Major road works set to begin on busy Greater Manchester road lasting months

Major road works are set to begin in Salford, taking months to complete at a cost of £700,000.

Upgrades to Eccles Old Road will begin in August and includes resurfacing, drainage works, and new road markings, as well as removing the existing bus lane.

A council report stated the road is a 'a site of concern' due to its deteriorating condition.

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The road is a key route through the city, providing access to Salford Royal Hospital and joining the A6 Broad Street towards Manchester at the other end.

The scheme aims to make improvements to the quality of public transport and active travel routes, such as the existing cycling lanes.

Work is expected to continue until October, but Salford council did not confirm whether it would cause any disruption to motorists.

The £700,000 job is funded by a Department for Transport key route network grant, from a cash pot of £4.5 million being given to Salford council over the next four years for road improvements.

The council's procurement board agreed on June 26 to issue a tender for the works.

The town hall recently faced criticism over the condition of the road network, after it was revealed that there has been a spike in accident claims due to deteriorating carriageways.

In April, a new funding package was approved by the council to try and tackle some of the worst-affected roads in the borough.

A Salford council spokesperson said: “Eccles Old Road requires carriageway resurfacing, drainage works and also new road markings, which includes the removal of the bus lane. The works will address the existing carriageway condition.

“Works start on site in August this year with all works expected to be complete by October.”