Roadworks

Increasing the safety of the Borough’s roads is a routine operation. Safety for our road users and road workers is our top priority and is the main consideration in all decisions made.

The Council would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused to local residents and road users, but every effort will be made to keep this to a minimum. Thank you for your continued patience during this time.

Please be aware that construction sites are dangerous places. May we ask you to be vigilant during this period to ensure that people, and particularly children, do not try to gain entry into the working area. If you would like any further information about these schemes, please contact us at highways@bolton.gov.uk

Highway improvement works

Market Street (Russell St – Peel St) - Farnworth Public Realm Works

Highway improvements on Market Street (Russell St – Peel St) are due to commence on the Monday 24 June 2024.

The works will consist of:

• Footway repaving between Russell St and Peel St
• Carriageway resurfacing

The works will take approximately ten months to complete, weather permitting and subject to current delivery timescales.

Access to premises will be maintained, however there will be times during the works when access will be restricted.

Topp Way / Higher Bridge Street junction improvements

Highway Improvement works at the junction of Topp Way and Higher Bridge Street will commence on Monday 18 May 2026. The works will last approximately twenty six weeks and involve alterations to kerb lines / position of islands; carriageway resurfacing works and upgrading of the traffic signals at the junction.

The project is funded by City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement Fund delivered by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Bolton Council.

The carriageway resurfacing works will likely be undertaken overnight (weather permitting), where it may be necessary close the road or to restrict some traffic movements around the junction. These dates, along with any restrictions, will be posted in advance on site. The junction will remain open to traffic at all other times.

Bridge refurbishments

A666 Bridge Refurbishment Works (Manchester Slip Road Bridge and Loxham Street Bridge)

A666 Bridge refurbishment works on Manchester Slip Road Bridge and Loxham Street Bridge is scheduled to commence week commencing 3 August 2026 and is expected to take approximately eighteen weeks to complete, weather permitting.

The main works will involve undertaking concrete repairs and paint system renewal to prevent further deterioration of the bridges. The refurbishment works shall be delivered in phases using lane closures and full closures to Loxham Street Manchester Slip Road and Smith’s Road, which will cause disruption to members of the public. Bolton Council’s contractor will endeavour to maintain access throughout the works.