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Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Road closures to be aware of ahead of IRONMAN this weekend
With one of Bolton's biggest events of the calendar, IRONMAN, taking place this weekend, here are all the road closures you need to be aware of. The event, which will have different runs over the course of the weekend, has been in Bolton since 2009. All three events are sold out, with 8,500 people having registered. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has "strongly advised against" making journeys by car in the area unless essential. Bus journeys will also be affected, with diverted routes in place. Here are the road closures to be aware of throughout the weekend. Friday, June 6 - Night Run Moor Lane, Deansgate, Knowsley Street, Chorley Street, Spa Road, St Edmund Street, Helena Road and Bridge Street will be closed from 5.30pm to 9pm. Spa Road will be closed eastbound from 5.30pm to 9pm. Saturday, June 7 - IRONKIDS Le Mans Crescent will be closed all day. Deansgate will be closed from 6am to 5pm. Sunday, June 8 - IRONMAN St Helens Road, Sandy Lane, Byrom Lane, Slag Lane and Lowton Road will be closed from 6am to 10am. Wigan Road/Warrington Road (A573) will be closed from 6am to 10.30am. Bickershaw Lane, a short section of the A578, Nel Pan Lane and Westleigh Lane will be closed from 6am to 10.45am. Read more: Everything you need to know about Bolton IRONMAN this weekend Read more: Murder suspect's 'frenzied stabbing' caused victim 'seven deep wounds', court told Read more: Neighbours heard shots ring out after XL Bully 'savaged' its owner Atherleigh Way (A579) between St Helens Road and Kirkhall Lane will be closed northbound only from 6am to 9.45am. Atherleigh Way (A579) will be closed northbound only between Kirkhall Lane and the Talbot roundabout from 6am to 10.45am. Gibfield Park Way and Gibfield Park Avenue will be closed 6.30am to 11am. North Road from the junction with Gibfield Park Avenue, Platt Lane and the A58 from Platt Lane to the Chequerbent roundabout will be closed from 6.30am to 11am. Park Road and Manchester Road (A6) will be closed westbound only from 7am to 11am. Chew Moor Lane/Tempest Road to Regent Road, and Regent Road to Chorley New Road, will be closed from 7am to 11.15am. De Havilland Way will be closed northbound from 7am to 1pm. Victoria Road (A58) and Old Kiln Lane will be closed from 7am to 1pm. Chorley New Road from Beaumont Road to the Beehive Roundabout will be closed eastbound from 7am to 1pm. There will be access westbound throughout the day. Chorley New Road from Beaumont Road to Waterslea Drive will be closed from 7am to 1.30pm. Chorley New Road from Waterslea Drive to St George's Road (B6226) will be closed from 7am to 5.30pm. Chew Moor Lane, St John's Road, Tempest Road, Regent Road will be closed from 7am to 11.15am. Chorley Street, Bark Street, St Helena's Road, Blackhorse Street and Queen Street will be closed from 7am to 3.30pm. Spa Road will be closed from 6am to 6pm. A council spokesperson said: 'Thousands of local people and visitors will be taking part in and enjoying our three IRONMAN events and we are sure that there will once again be a fabulous atmosphere. 'But with so many people taking part, including children, we are asking everyone to help us make safety the highest priority. 'Temporary road closures are an unavoidable part of large events and while every effort is made to keep disruption to a minimum, we strongly advise residents and visitors to check the route maps and plan ahead accordingly.'
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Road closures and large crowds as city hosts Great Manchester Run
Huge crowds are expected for the Great Manchester Run on 35,000 runners will line up at the start line before completing either 10km (6.1 miles) or the 13.1 mile (21km) half-marathon and spectators alike are being urged to carefully plan their journeys into the city centre, since many major roads will be closed for much of the buses will also be diverted, while transport bosses have also warned that Metrolink tram services will be very busy. Where are the race routes? A staggered start will be in operation, with designated waves of participants beginning their race between 08:10 and 08:40 BST. Those participating in the 10k will also be subjected to a staggered start, from 11:30 to 13: on Portland Street, the 10K takes in Salford and the city centre. Meanwhile, the half-marathon route stretches out to the east of the races finish on Deansgate. Which roads are closing? Manchester City Council said roads along the courses would be closed to traffic for the entire duration of the event. Some will remain shut untill 23: closures include Liverpool Road and Tonman street, which will be closed from 06:00 on Saturday until Sunday of Deansgate will be subject to closures from as early as 02:00 on details of the road closures can be found on the Manchester City Council website. Will I be able to get the tram? Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has advised that trams are the best bet for are stops close to key vantage points, including St Peter's Square for the start line, the Imperial War Museum for the mid-race point, and Deansgate Castlefield for the said all lines, in particular the Eccles, Altrincham to Etihad Campus, and Trafford Park Lines, are expected to be much busier than normal throughout the day. There will be a 15-minute service on all lines, and stops with more than one service available will have more frequent trams. What about buses? On Saturday, Liverpool Road will be closed to enable event organisers to prepare for the event. Consequently, the 33 and Free Bus 1 services will operate on diversion throughout the day on Saturday, as well as after the run concludes on will be a significant number of phased closures on other roads surrounding the race route. Bus services on affected routes will operate on diversion from the first bus until further notice on full list of diversions is available of the TfGM website. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Travel warning issued as tram stops and train stations CLOSED for major works
People trying to get around Greater Manchester are being warned to expect major disruption this weekend. Major engineering works are taking place on key railway lines and two of the region's Metrolink routes. Several replacement bus services are being used in the affected areas, while some trains are being diverted from their usual routes. READ MORE: Manchester Airport hit by 'power cut' as computer terminals go down READ MORE: GRIDLOCK! Staggering pic shows 40 BUSES stuck in city centre roadworks No Metrolink trams are running between Bury and Crumpsall today (May 10), or between Bury and Whitefield on Sunday. Engineers are carrying out essential repair works on the Bury line throughout the weekend. A bus replacement service will call at Bury, Radcliffe and Whitefield on both days, plus Besses o' th' Barn, Prestwich, Heaton Park, Bowker Vale and Crumpsall today. On Sunday, no Metrolink services will run between Manchester Airport and Sale Water Park due to track renewal works at Northern Moor. Every tram stop in Wythenshawe will be closed during the day, with a bus replacement service calling at all stops between Manchester Airport and Sale Water Park. Transport for Greater Manchester says Bee Network buses could provide a faster and cheaper alternative to the replacement services on both the Airport and Bury lines. Normal service is expected to be resumed on both Metrolink lines on Monday. Meanwhile, rail passengers are facing major disruption in Tameside and Saddleworth, with the TransPennine Route Upgrade works continuing this weekend. Network Rail engineers are carrying out works between Deighton and Mossley today and tomorrow. Join our Traffic and Travel WhatsApp group HERE No services are stopping at Huddersfield as a result, with some TransPennine Express services having their routes diverted. Three bus replacement services are running between Huddersfield and Greater Manchester while the work takes place. One service stops at Huddersfield, Stockport and Manchester Airport, while a second runs direct between Huddersfield and Stalybridge. The third will call at Huddersfield, Slaithwaite, Marsden, Greenfield, Mossley and Stalybridge.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
GRIDLOCK! Staggering pic shows 40 BUSES stuck in city centre roadworks
This staggering picture showing 40 BUSES stuck in roadworks at a key city centre junction. It comes after complaints drivers are queuing up to an hour at the bottleneck. Salford council say the roadworks, which motorists say have brought the area around Chapel Street, Blackfriars Road and Trinity Way in Salford to a near standstill, are set to last for almost a year. New bike lanes, pedestrian areas and spaces for buses on Chapel Street are being built in what the council calls a 'complete streets approach to rebalance the space in favour of pedestrians and cyclists'. But the gridlock is compounded by a stretch of Deansgate now being closed to traffic, meaning drivers are using the Trinity Way approach to the roadworks. READ MORE: Woman pedestrian, 80, dies after collision with bike READ MORE: Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney turns up at school to play football One motorist described the situation as 'chaos'. They added: "Local residents are not able to get out. The emergency services have nowhere to go." Another said: "If the roads are so bad in May, I cannot even begin to think what they will be like during the build up to Christmas. I am not sure who ultimately decides on the cycle lanes, roads being only one way, but it's clearly not working. "The city will come to a complete gridlock. Something need to be done before this happens. I do believe this will stop people coming into the city and will affect businesses and trade." Josh Hunter, who took the photo from the balcony of his flat around 6pm on Thursday, said: "I've never seen it like this before. It's gridlocked. "It can get busy before the Christmas markets, but not like this. You can't imagine the delays for the people stuck on the buses at the back." In response to the complaints, a Salford council spokesperson said: "Salford City Council recognise that any scheme of this scale is going to be disruptive, especially in the early stages while all road users get used to the new arrangements. We are working closely with Transport for Greater Manchester and constantly monitoring traffic flows in the area. "Adjustments have been made to signals' operation at key junctions at Chapel Street/Blackfriars Road, Trinity Way/Blackfriars Road, and Trinity Way/Chapel Street to ease the congestion issues. While we recognise there have been delays during peak times, we would like to reassure residents and all road users that the one-way closure on Chapel Street represents the best solution currently available to deliver the works safely and efficiently. "The set up balances the needs of local residents and businesses whilst maintaining the operation of public transport and general traffic flow with a provision for pedestrians and cyclists, whilst providing an adequate space for the works in a built up and very constricted city centre environment. "We are working with the works' contractor to ensure the project is constructed in the shortest possible timeframe to minimise disruption. The works are part of a long-term plan to enhance the area and build high quality, safer pedestrian and cycling provision across the city centre. "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." A Transport for Greater Manchester spokesperson said: 'We're aware of the disruption to people's journeys in and around Chapel Street yesterday evening, which also impacted bus services in that area. 'A combination of factors including roadworks, temporary diversions for the football fan walk and high volumes of people travelling into the city centre for events, resulted in long delays on the road network. 'We met with Salford Council and other key partners earlier today to investigate the causes of the disruption in more detail and are explore options to ease the build-up of traffic along Chapel Street going forward, including potential changes to traffic light sequencing at the junction of Blackfriars Street.'
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Golborne to get Greater Manchester's first new train station in 25 years
Plans to build Greater Manchester's first new train station for a quarter of a century have been approved for a town cut off from the railway network since £32m station in Golborne, near Wigan, was proposed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) after a residents' campaign. Since trains stopped calling at Golborne 58 years ago, the town has been left without any direct transport links to and from Manchester. Wigan Council leader David Molyneux said the new station would make a "real difference" to people's lives. 'Campaigned tirelessly' When it opens, Golborne station will be a stop on an hourly service operating between Wigan and Stalybridge, via Manchester will also provide a link to the West Coast Main Line which runs from London to Glasgow via Crewe, Manchester, Preston and the Lake approved the bid after the government backed a business case put forward by TfGM, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Wigan Council.A Golborne-based engineering firm has been appointed to develop the final on the new station is expected to start in 2026, with the first trains due to call at it the following Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said it was "a significant moment" for the city region as well as for local residents who had "campaigned tirelessly". Leigh and Atherton MP Jo Platt said Golborne had been "waiting a long time for this".She said the station would "bring better connectivity, help to reduce congestion, and support local economic growth". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
