Works that will transform a section of Chapel Street between the junction with Trinity Way and Blackfriars Road on the Bee Network are due to start on Tuesday 22 April and will run until early 2026 as part of the Chapel Street East (Phase 1) and New Bailey Gateway (Phase 2) scheme.
During the construction, there will be temporary traffic management in place. From Monday 5 May, there will be a one-way closure on Chapel Street heading towards Salford (westbound), between Blackfriars Road and New Bailey, until early 2026.
The main diversion will be via Blackfriars Road and Trinity Way and will be clearly signposted when the one-way closure on Chapel Street is in place.
The vision for the area encompasses the need to create an accessible and integrated neighbourhood that joins together New Bailey with Greengate and connects the surrounding neighbourhoods, such as Trinity and Irwell Riverside, to the core of the city centre.
The scheme will use a ‘complete streets’ approach to rebalance the space in favour of pedestrians and cyclists while also catering for buses, general traffic and loading with continuous cycle tracks and footways, new greenery and sustainable urban drainage systems.
Public realm improvements will see the installation of rain gardens, planting beds and new trees introduced. There will also be upgraded surfaces and new street furniture to create a more inviting and dynamic space for all to enjoy.
