Traffic plagued road sat next to two HUGE developments and M67 to get major overhaul
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA roundabout plagued with queuing traffic will get an overhaul that transport bosses hope will ease congestion. Following approval from the Bee Network Committee on June 27, £810,000 will be spent on the A560 between Hattersley Roundabout and Green Lane.
The idea behind the plan is to significantly improve the Bee Network’s pedestrian, cycling and local bus infrastructure along the stretch of road which connects to the M67.
The section of road sits in the middle of two huge development sites, with the Mottram Bypass planned on one side and the Godley Green housing allocation on the other. READ MORE: Huts for flamingos and meerkats will be built at Hopwood Hall College This will act as a key link between the two by widening active travel options and improving crossing points alongside enhancing the Hattersley viaduct section.
The money will also go towards the maintenance works to the Hattersley viaduct. Coun Ged Cooney, leader of Tameside Council, said this stretch of road has been a ‘nightmare for traffic’ and has welcomed any funding that can help cut down congestion.
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