Frederick Road is set to be closed for six months this July for essential construction works as a part of the Salford Rise project.
The busy road in Salford will be completely closed off between Lissadel Street and Leslie Hough Way to both vehicles and pedestrians from Saturday 12 July.
The closure will enable essential construction across the carriageway as part of Salford Rise, a key element of the Crescent Salford masterplan, that will see an elevated walkway built over Frederick Road.
The new 220m elevated walkway will provide a traffic-free route over the road for pedestrians and cyclists and improve community connectivity.
Throughout the construction period, a vehicle diversion will be via Lissadel Street, Cromwell Road, Gerald Road and Seaford Road.
Salford residents will also be able to walk up Broughton Road East to get around the closure, with access to the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC) maintained.
Whilst work on the length of the walkway is ongoing, there will also be parking restrictions in place on Lissadel Street and Broughton Road East for pedestrian safety.
Work began on Salford Rise in September 2024 and is set to complete in Summer 2026 – with the project aiming to link Crescent Innovation to the University of Salford, the wider Crescent Salford masterplan and communities to the north.
The project will also intend to improve accessibility and encourage active travel through new walking and cycling routes.
Crescent Innovation forms part of the wider £2.5bn, 240-acre Crescent Salford masterplan being delivered by the Crescent Partnership, comprising ECF, Salford City Council and the University of Salford.
The 29-acre area, which received planning permission last year, is made up of new homes and 1.7m sq. ft of commercial, academic and research floorspace, building on existing state-of-the-art research and development facilities to drive further economic growth in the city and wider region.
The Crescent Partnership has also recently secured planning permission for a world-class Acoustics building within Crescent Innovation, with work expected to begin on its construction in the summer.
Ahead of the road closure, Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development at Salford City Council said.
“Salford Rise is a key regeneration project that will unlock the potential of the Crescent Innovation zone and better connect our communities with the wider Crescent area.
“These essential works that start in July will enable us to continue towards our goal of developing a green walkway and high-quality public spaces, improving accessibility and encouraging active travel as well as creating employment and education opportunities across the Crescent area.”
Works are also taking place on Salford’s Chapel Street and are expected to last until early 2026.
More information about the Salford Rise project can be found here
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