Highways England today announced its preferred route for the A57
Mottram bypass which will cut congestion and improve safety.
The company also confirmed it would deliver improvements at
Westwood roundabout at Tankersley in South Yorkshire which links
the A61 and A616, and would do further work to refine options for
the dualling of the A61 between Westwood roundabout and the M1.
All 3 improvements were part of a consultation held earlier this
year.
Tim Gamon, Highways England’s Regional Delivery Director for the
North West, said:
More than 1,000 people attended the public information events
we held on both sides of the Pennines earlier this year and
almost 900 people responded to the consultation – with half
backing the option selected for a new link from the M67
terminal roundabout to a new junction at A57(T) Mottram Moor -
near Back Moor - and a link from there to a new junction on the
A57 at Brookfield.
Most people felt these improvements struck a good balance in
terms of convenience for drivers, reduced impact on local
communities and improved safety. So we will present them in a
statutory consultation next year with a plan to starting
construction in early 2020.
Plans for climbing lanes on the A628 are also being considered
further following the recent consultation.
Highways England is already starting to deliver some localised
safety schemes along the Trans-Pennine route.
More information on the announcement and on the timetable for
statutory consultation and project delivery can be found on the scheme
website.
