Talbot Road active travel upgrades

Information and updates on the upgrades to the cycling and walking facilities along Talbot Road. Starting in August 2023 and ending summer 2024, three specific locations will be upgraded with new cycleways, pathways and crossing points known as CYCLOPS (Cycle Optimised Protected Signals).

These improvements will improve the experience of walkers, cyclists and drivers who will all benefit from safer journeys, clearer layouts and more reliable journeys in this area. This work will transform the experiences of those using roads, cycleways and paths.

• Updates on the works
• About the upgrades
• Contact us

Updates on the works

Construction starts on Talbot Road and White City Way on 15 August for approximately 20 weeks.

Information signage will be put up and our temporary walking, cycling and driving layouts have been carefully designed to reduce unnecessary holdups. 

August 2023

We’ve started working on the site at Talbot Road and White City Way. We’re working on footways, lighting and the traffic islands. This work allows us to prepare to do other parts of the project much quicker.

About the upgrades

Funding comes from The Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund (MCF) aims to kick start the delivery of the Greater Manchester Cycling and Walking Commissioner’s Made to Move strategy to make walking and cycling the natural choices for shorter journeys. Following earlier consultations MCF T2 Public Consultation report these proposals have been formed with local stakeholder input.

Tranche 1 - Talbot Road/White City Way

We will be replacing uncontrolled crossing points, new protected cycle routes with links to existing cycle routes and new footways and islands across the junction.

Upgrade to pedestrian facilities at the Talbot Road Junction with White City Way

• White City Way: New pedestrian crossings across the junction.
• Talbot Road: New pedestrian crossings across the junction on all arms. Tactile paving will be introduced to assist the visually impaired.
• Talbot Road: New protected cycle route through the junction in all directions linking up with the existing protected cycle route.

Tranche 2 - Junctions at Talbot Road/ A56 Chester Road and Talbot Road/ Great Stone Road

Construction on Talbot Road/A56 Chester Road starts winter 2023 with work on Talbot Road/Great Stone Road starting early 2024.

Upgrade to pedestrian facilities at the A56 Chester Road junction with Talbot Road planned to start winter 2023.

Traffic signals are being considered for an upgrade, to provide safer crossing points at:

• Longford Road and A56 Chester Road: Replacement of uncontrolled crossing points
• A56 Chester Road eastbound: New protected cycle route linking up with existing cycle route on Talbot Road
• A56 Chester Road from Talbot Road: New protected cycle route
• Talbot Road: Reduction of traffic lane to create protected cycle lanes
• A56 Chester Road: Flush kerbs to maintain access to properties (number 940 and 942).

Upgrade to pedestrian facilities at the Talbot Road junction with Great Stone Road planned to start early 2024.

Traffic signals are being considered for an upgrade, to provide safer crossing points at:

• Great Stone Road: New pedestrian crossings across the junction
• Talbot Road: New protected cycle route through the junction in all four directions linking up with the existing protected cycle route

Contact us

If you have any queries write to us at mcf@amey.co.uk.You can also follow us on Twitter @Onetrafford.