We are entering a critical phase of construction which will see large quantities of heavy steel and other materials being transported to site. The temporary closure is a vital health and safety measure to keep local people safe. The team have worked closely with Bury Council’s highways department to find the best solution to allow the travel hub to be delivered in the safest and most cost-effective way possible to enable future phases of the regeneration plans to come forward.

After considering a number of alternatives, we selected the option that offers the highest level of safety while delivering best value for the project. To ensure that the disruption is only during the week, we have developed a practical gated solution that allows the road to be fully reopened at the weekend.

We recently submitted the relevant legal paperwork to Bury Council to enable us to close the road, called a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO). This states that the order will be in place until October 2026, however please note, this doesn’t mean the road will be closed for this duration. This is just to provide flexibility in case of any unforeseen delays. In fact, we’re hopeful that we can complete the work by July 2026 and we’ll be doing everything we can to complete it as soon as possible. We will keep you regularly updated as the work progresses.

No, this period of work requires delivery of large steelwork that can only be transported by using specialist vehicles. By closing this small stretch of road, it allows us to transport these materials more efficiently through less vehicle journeys, which also helps us reduce impact on the environment and our carbon footprint.

We’ve chosen this route to avoid traffic passing through residential roads and instead maintain the flow of traffic through main roads. Traffic flows will be actively monitored, and additional measures will be put in place if required.

Visitors to the Longfield Centre will still be able to access the car park from Rectory Lane off St Mary’s Road, which will remain open. There will also be no disruption to service yard deliveries for existing tenants of the Longfield Centre.

We have developed a practical gated solution that allows the road to be fully reopened at the weekend from 5pm Friday to 7am Monday morning. There will be several weekends during the closure that the road will not reopen Friday to Monday, with the first planned in November. This is to carry out associated utility works on Fairfax Road by the entrance to the site. Further information will be communicated in advance.

Yes. While Fairfax Road will be closed off, a signed diversion will be in place underneath the tramline off Rectory Lane, providing access to the Longfield Centre and the wider village centre.