Major changes are set for the roads of Salford, as work is set to begin on Chapel Street and New Bailey after Easter.
The scheme is due to start construction on 22 April and will be completed in early 2026.
The changes will see works on the Chapel Street East (Phase 1) and New Bailey Gateway (Phase 2), with traffic restrictions in place from Monday 5 May until the works’ completion.
From 22 April Salford City Council will start preparing the area for the construction works, removing the existing cycle lane wands and some road markings.
While on Monday 5 May there will be a one-way closure on Chapel Street heading towards Salford (westbound), between Blackfriars Road and New Bailey, until early 2026.
The scheme will take place on Chapel Street East, a prominent position in Salford that acts as a gateway to Manchester city centre.
The area is set to undergo a period of transformational change and regeneration that has already established it as an attractive and dynamic place to live and work.
The transformational change will see Salford City Council rebalance the space in favour of pedestrians and cyclists, whilst also catering for buses and general traffic.
The benefits for pedestrians will see improvements that include continuous cycle tracks and footways on either side of the roads.
Ahead of the developments Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development at Salford City Council said: “Chapel Street East is a prominent position within Salford city centre and the area is undergoing a period of transformational change and regeneration that has already established it as an attractive and dynamic place to live and work.
“The works are part of a long-term plan for the city centre, designed to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists with better road crossings and cycling provision.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the works finished and open for everybody to use, which will support the wider regeneration of the area to make it a much more attractive area for our residents,” Cllr McCusker added.
Residents travelling towards Manchester (eastbound) will not be affected, and residents’ and businesses’ access will remain open at all times, however there may be some temporary changes to the access routes with diversions in place.
Throughout the construction phase however, alternative access route will be provided wherever possible – with the main diversion being via Blackfriars Road and Trinity Way.
Residents will be clearly signposted when the one-way closure on Chapel Street is in place.
The works are part of a long-term plan to build high quality, safer pedestrian and cycling provision across the city centre, as well as seeing improvements to public space with the installation of rain gardens, planting beds and new trees introduced.
There will also be upgraded surfaces and new street furniture to create a more inviting and dynamic space for all to enjoy.
The scheme will use a ‘complete streets’ approach to rebalance the space in favour of pedestrians and cyclists while also catering for buses, general traffic and loading with continuous cycle tracks and footways, new greenery and sustainable urban drainage systems.
More information about the developments that are set to take place after Easter can be found here.
You talk about having safer provision for pedestrians and cyclists. Stop drivers jumping the lights on red on Oldfield Road as they travel straight ahead at an angle into Adelphi Street. Motorists zoom up and down Adelphi Street both ways. It is so dangerous for people crossing Adelphi Street. Unless you deal with speeding motorists you will not have safer provision for pedestrians. In the last two weeks there has been a police car on Adelphi Street to encourage motorists to drive at the correct speed. Are you waiting for people to lose their lives before you act? Also something needs to be installed in the pavement on the left hand side going up towards the lights at the top of Adelphi Street as it meets Chapel Street. Motorists going into the left hand lane mount the pavement on a frequent basis because they cannot squeeze into the lane so instead of waiting they mount the pavement and drive along it to reach the traffic lights putting pedestrians in danger. It’s okay making plans to make pedestrians safer but get out there and see what is happening now.