Work to improve Bury’s roads

Work is about to start on improving a number of roads across Bury as part of the council’s latest programme of planned maintenance.

The works are as follows:

• Albert Street, Ramsbottom. Work scheduled from 13 to 19 October, with the road closed to through traffic from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

• Bass Lane, Ramsbottom. To run from 18 October to 7 November, closed to through traffic between 9am and 5pm.

• Buckingham Drive, Bury. Work between 19 and 25 October. Road closed to through traffic from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

• Bury Old Road, Ainsworth. From 1 to 14 November. Closed to through traffic between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

• Moorway and Greenside Close, Hawkshaw. From 18 to 24 October. Road closed to through traffic from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

• Tor Avenue, Greenmount. Work from 15 to 21 October, with the road closed between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

• Manchester Road, Ramsbottom and Walmerley Road, Bury. Between 18 and 31 October. The work will be done between 8pm and 6am, under temporary signals with closures on Bass Lane and the M66 Junction 1 exit slip road.

• Westgate Avenue, Ramsbottom. Works scheduled from 14 to 20 October, and the road closed to through traffic between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

Please be aware that the above dates could change due to a number of factors, including but not limited to the weather. For the latest details of planned road resurfacing schemes in Bury, see www.bury.gov.uk/highways-resurfacing

Councillor Alan Quinn, cabinet member for the environment, climate change and operations, said: “The funding for the programme is via monies from the Department of Transport and from Bury's highway investment strategy.

“Bury should receive around £6m per annum from the Department of Transport for its 660km network of highway; but since 2010 we've only received a third of that amount. Bury's highway investment strategy is using the £20m we have borrowed to try and make up the difference in allocation from government."

ENDS

Press release issued: 5 October 2021.