Local Democracy Reporting Service
Motorists face five more months of traffic disruption in Bury town centre as sections of a roof for the new market are lifted into place.
Road diversions are set to continue until 5 October as the work takes place over Angouleme Way.
It will lead to occasional closures of the eastbound carriageway from Murray Road to Spring Street, which will be closed to traffic from 19:00 to 06:00 on some dates.
Bury Council said “future dates and times will be published when known”.
Additionally, a bridge that carries Market Street over the East Lancashire Railway and is a key route to the town centre will be repaired.
The five-month scheme, which will cost about £500,000, will start on Tuesday and will involve the replacement of the existing bridge bearings which support it.
Which routes will be affected?
Due to the location of the bridge, the council said it would shut a section of Market Street to vehicles between the access roads to Pyramid Park and Bury Athletics Track.
The council said the diversion route via Angouleme Way, Manchester Road and Wellington Road will be clearly signed and the footpath will remain open for pedestrians.
It is due to the temporary road closures to allow new canopies to be delivered and lifted by crane onto Bury Outdoor Market.
The council said any disruption would be minimised as all closures would be outside the busiest travelling times and will not be on market days.
Who is carrying out the works?
Bury Council’s engineering services team will co-ordinate and supervise the works while the appointed contractor Bethell will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the works.
Alan Quinn, cabinet member for operations for Bury Council, said: “Over the next few months there will be some inconvenience for road users but please bear with us.
“By carrying out essential repairs to this important bridge we are protecting a key town centre route.”
