Manchester Council has confirmed that works will start in Deansgate and Whitworth Street West from Monday, August 5. Work is anticipated to run into the spring of 2025.
The work will see, Segregated cycleways , a new bus gate on Whitworth Street West, Improved controlled pedestrian crossings,better junctions to allow cyclists safe transit, a rain garden and Additional pedestrian zebra crossings
From August 5, work will start on three junctions:
- Deansgate/Quay Street/Peter St
- Deansgate/Whitworth St West
- Chester Rd/Great Jackson St
There will be nighttime road closures in place to facilitate resurfacing between the junctions of Quay Street and Liverpool Road, starting from the evening of Tuesday August 6, until the morning of Friday August 9. The hours of closure will be between 7pm and 4am.
As well as temporary traffic restrictions being in place over the course of this scheme, a permanent change will be made from the beginning of works, with a permanent one-way system being put in place for southbound traffic between Quay Street and Liverpool Road.
Work of this scale will naturally cause some disruption ad potential delays for motorists, and the Council is grateful for the understanding and future patience of residents, businesses and motorists during the course of these works.
The scheme will be routinely monitored during its progress, allowing the Council to adapt and make interventions based on the level of disruption, and help manage the network as effectively as possible.
