Improvement works will take place on the A580 East Lancashire Road at the Lancaster Road and Worsley Road junctions from today.

Work will begin on Monday 8 January at both junctions as part of the Salford Bolton Network Improvements (SBNI) Programme and are due to complete in summer 2024.

The SBNI programme was agreed in outline in 2016 and following scheme development, consultation and approvals, this is the seventh package of work to be delivered in Salford.

More than 100,000 people in Bolton and Salford use buses for both work and leisure and the scheme is about improving bus reliability to get passengers  to  their destinations quickly and easily.
 

The idea is the more reliable the buses, the more people will choose them as a way to get around which will help to ease congestion on the roads. This package of works will also provide improvements for pedestrians and general traffic.

Schedule of works; The works will start on 8 January 2024 and are due to complete in summer 2024.

The works will be taking place at both junctions at the same time to shorten length of the project and the subsequent disruption wherever possible.

Working hours will be Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm.

There will be temporary bus lane suspensions and lane closures at both junctions throughout the works.

To minimise disruption for residents and commuters the works affecting traffic flow will be carried out between the following hours: Wigan-bound side of the A580 between 8.30am – 2.30pm Manchester-bound side of the A580 between 10.30am – 3.30pm

A number of temporary left turn and right turn bans will be required for short periods at various stages during the project. These will always be accompanied by a clearly signposted diversion with access in and out of properties maintained at all times.

For the safety of commuters and the workforce, a 30mph speed limit will be in place through and between the junctions for the duration of the project.

Towards the end of the project, work will also require the closure to junctions overnight for carriageway resurfacing. More details on this will be provided nearer the time.