A key junction on the boundary of Salford is set to get a £900,000 upgrade.
The junction of Bury Old Road and Singleton Road has been identified by the council as a site of concern due to a high number of recorded collisions and the current lack of pedestrian facilities.
Salford council said there have been six collisions at the junction between August 2019 and 2024, one of which was serious.
The road is a key route for commuters travelling in and out of Salford and currently, the junction operates on a priority basis with no control over traffic flows.
But plans have been tabled for the junction to be revamped, including wider footpaths for pedestrians, pavement markings to help people who are blind or visually impaired negotiate the busy road, crossing points, traffic lights and a traffic island.
Salford Council says that the current facilities are “substandard” and hopes that the revamp of the junction close to St. Philip’s R C Primary School and Kids Planet nursery in Broughton will create a safer environment for children.
A council report said: “It has been identified this route has a history of collisions at the junction, with high pedestrian footfall largely made up of children and the elderly.
“Representations regarding the junction have been received from the local MP, ward members and the public, mostly concerned with safety issues.
“The junction currently operates on a priority basis, with no control of traffic flows or pedestrian facilities. The junction improvement scheme aims to upgrade to traffic signals to allow for improvement to pedestrian facilities.”
Subject to council approval, improvement work could begin in July and finish in November 2026.
