A6 Corridor in Stockport - Improving Journeys

Overview

Improving Journeys – A6 Corridor in Stockport

Introduction:

Stockport Council is consulting over improving journeys on the A6 corridor from the Manchester Boundary to Stockport Town Centre.

Working in partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), we want to make the roads safer, reduce bus journey times, improve access to bus stops, provide better crossings, and develop cycle routes parallel and across the A6 to make it easier to walk, wheel and cycle.

A scheme has been developed jointly with TfGM, and a public consultation is being held from Monday 26th February to Sunday 24th March.

Overview Drawing

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Proposed Works:

There are four main parts of the proposed improvements:

1. The A6 Bus Corridor - From Crossley Road in the north to Heaton Road to the south we are looking at new bus lanes, improved junctions, enhanced crossings and better bus stops. 

2. The Western Cycle Route – An improved route for cycling from Buckingham Road in Heaton Moor to Mersey Square in the Town Centre along with a better connection from the A6 to Mauldeth Road.

3. The Eastern Cycle Route - Enhanced quiet road signed quiet road and off-carriageway route from Nelstrop Road North (which connects to the Fallowfield Loop) to the Town Centre near Redrock.

4. 20mph Residential Streets - Lots of residential streets to get new 20mph speed limits to make them safer for walking, wheeling, cycling and playing out.

Drop-in Events:

• Heaton Moor Market, Shaw Road, Heaton Moor.

       Sunday, March 3rd from 10am until 2pm

• Heaton Sports Club, Green Lane, Heaton Moor, SK4 2NF.

        Wednesday, March 6 from 2pm until 8pm

• Heaton Chapel Community Centre, Broadstone Hall Road S, Heaton Chapel, SK4 5JD.

        Tuesday, March 12 from 2pm until 8pm

If you would like a paper copy or you need support completing the survey please contact: 0161 474 2299 (voicemail only) or Email: a6corridor@stockport.gov.uk

Summary of Proposed Changes

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Western Cycle Route:

1. Mauldeth Road to Shaw Road
   • Leegate Road (Private Road). Access improvement for cycles with surface improvements and possible traffic calming.
   • Leegate Road / Sevenoaks Avenue / Shaw Road. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways including raised junctions and improved pedestrian crossing points.

2. St James Road to Peel Moat Road
   • St James Road / Peel Moat Road. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways including raised junctions and improved pedestrian crossing points.
3. Buckingham Road to A6
   • Segregated pedestrian and cycling facilities on Buckingham Road Railway bridge.
   • Buckingham Road. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways including raised junctions and improved pedestrian crossing points.
   • Buckingham Road. Proposed one-way on Buckingham Road between Chandos Road and A6 Wellington Road North with no entry for vehicles from the A6.

4. Heaton Moor Road / Peel Moat Road / Broomfield Road junction
   • Previously approved signalised junction with pedestrian crossing facilities.

5. Heaton Moor Road to Derby Road
   • Broomfield Road / Warwick Road / Derby Road. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways including raised junctions, road humps and improved pedestrian crossing points.
   • Broomfield Road. Change of junction priority at Warwick Road.

6. Heaton Road to Ashburn Road
   • Heaton Road junction with Parsonage Road. Road closure to traffic between Derby Road and Heaton Road, north of the green.
   • Heaton Road junction with Ashburn Road and Alexandra Road. Signalised junction with pedestrian facilities and relocation of a southbound bus stop to Parsonage Road.
   • Heaton Road / Ashburn Road. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways, uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, raised junctions and road humps.

7. Bowerfold Lane to George’s Road
   • Bowerfold Lane. Change of junction priority at Ashburn Road, cycling facilities on quiet carriageways, improved pedestrian crossings, raised junction tables, and road hump.
   • Bowerfold Lane and existing bridleway to Higher Bury Street. Upgrading of current paths to provide segregated cycle and pedestrian routes. This will involve vegetation removal, including trees, and replacement planting.
   • Higher Bury Street / Lower Bury Street. Shared footway/cycleway, junction improvements, and improved pedestrian crossings.

8. Lower Bury Street to Travis Brow
   • Travis Brow junction with George’s Road. Improvements to the existing signalized junction to include an upgrade from Toucan facilities to a Sparrow crossing with segregated pedestrian and cycling facilities.
   • Separate signalisation of the left turn from Travis Brow to George’s Road for more efficient junction operation.

9. George’s Road to Heaton Lane Roundabout
   • Travis Brow. Upgrade the existing Toucan crossing to a Sparrow crossing with segregated pedestrian and cycling facilities along Travis Brow to Heaton Lane.
   • Heaton Lane roundabout / Heaton Lane. Provide Tiger crossings with segregated pedestrian and cycling facilities on Travis Brow, Great Egerton Street, and Heaton Lane arms.
   • Cyclists to use existing footway/cycleway or join carriageway on Heaton Lane and use existing Toucan crossings at the A6 to access Mersey Square.

A6 Wellington Road North:

The Proposed New A6 Bus Lanes:

Northbound

• Extension to the existing bus lane to the north of Weybrook Road towards Crossley Road.  

Southbound

• New bus lane from south of Crossley Road to Manchester Road.
• New bus lane from Wingate Road to Sparthfield Road.

10. A6 / Crossley Road junction
    • Improvements to the existing signalised junction to bring pedestrian crossings up to current standards including widened crossings and removal of pedestrian guard-rail.
11. A6 / Weybrook Road junction
    • Retain existing Toucan Crossing and shared pedestrian and cycling facilities.
12. A6 / Milwain Drive / Alford Road junctions
    • Retain existing Toucan Crossing and shared pedestrian and cycling facilities.
13. A6 / Manchester Road junction
    • Improvements to the existing signalised junction to include Toucan crossing facilities for pedestrians and cyclists with associated cycle links, realignment of the junction for safety and amendments to the parking bays.
    • Public realm improvements including a new green area and possible gateway public art feature.
    • Option 1 with a parking bay on the A6 and shared pedestrian and cycle routes or Option 2 with an additional crossing of the A6 north of Manchester Road and a segregated cycle link from the A6 to Manchester Road.
14. A6 / Cambridge Road / Heathfield Avenue junction
    • An approved Toucan crossing and shared pedestrian and cycling facilities funded by the ‘CRSTS Streets for All’ Heaton Chapel scheme.
15. A6 / Heaton Moor Road / School Lane junction
    • Approved junction improvements and crossing facilities funded by the ‘CRSTS Streets for All’ Heaton Chapel scheme.
16. A6 / Brackley Road / Lawton Road junctions
    • Relocate and upgrade the existing Puffin crossing to a Toucan crossing with shared pedestrian and cycling facilities for improved cross link connections to Brackley Road and Lawton Road and onwards to the western and eastern cycle routes.
17. A6 / Warwick Road / Glenfield Road junction
    • New signalised junction to replace the existing pedestrian crossing south of the junction. It will provide an improved west – east cycling connection between Warwick Road and Glenfield Road, make it safer to get out of the side roads and includes pedestrian crossing facilities on all arms

18. A6 / Heaton Road junction
    • Improvements to the existing signalised junction and footways to accommodate the proposed southbound bus lane.
19. A6 / Belmont Street
    • Approved Toucan Crossing with shared walking and cycling facilities to be built as part of an approved Lidl development.

Eastern Cycle Route:

20. Nelstrop Road North to Nelstrop Road
    • Nelstrop Road North / Marbury Road / Carnforth Road / Nelstrop Road. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways including raised junctions and improved pedestrian crossing points.
    • Road closure to traffic on Carnforth Road between Marbury Road and Broadstone Hall Road North, using bollards, tree planting and a segregated cycleway. Drop bollards will allow emergency vehicular access.
    • Change of junction priority at the junction of Nelstrop Road and Carnforth Road.
    • Bus stop upgrades and bus stop relocation.

21. School Lane / Broadstone Road / Nelstrop Road / Downham Road junction
    • An approved Toucan crossing and shared pedestrian and cycling facilities funded by the ‘CRSTS Streets for All’ Heaton Chapel scheme.
22. Halesden Road to Downham Road & Ash Grove
    • Downham Road / Halesden Road / Bollington Road. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways including raised junctions and improved pedestrian crossing points.
    • Ash Grove. Segregated Contra-flow Cycleway along Ash Grove, adjacent to Manchester Road Park.

23. Manchester Road / Lambs Fold / Halesden Road junction
    • Proposed Toucan crossing with shared pedestrian and cycling facilities for improved connections to Halesden Road and Lambs Fold through to Brackley Road. The proposed scheme will include adjustments to the car park at Lambs Fold and widening of existing path.

24. Brackley Road to Derby Road
    • Brackley Road / St Leonard’s Road / Denby Lane / Gower Road / Glenfield Road / Warwick Road. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways, uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, raised junction tables and road humps.
    • Denby Lane. Width restriction located west of Manchester Road.
    • Warwick Road widened footway on railway bridge and possible weight restrictions.

25. Manchester Road – Halesden Road to Lloyd Street
    • Proposed shared pedestrian and cycling facilities from Halesden Road to north of Denby Lane.
    • Parking retained outside 239-281 Manchester Road.
    • Proposed Toucan crossing north of the junction with Denby Lane with shared pedestrian and cycling link to Denby Lane.
    • Proposed segregated pedestrian and cycling facilities from south of Denby Lane to north of Whitehill Street West.
    • Improvements to the existing signalised junction at Manchester Road and Whitehill Street West to include Toucan crossing with shared facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
    • Proposed segregated pedestrian and cycling facilities from south of Whitehill Street West to north of Lloyd Street.

26. Lloyd Street to Grafton Street
    • Lloyd Street / All Saints Road / Grafton Street / Bardsley Street. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways, uncontrolled pedestrian crossings and road humps.
    • A short section of the segregated cycleway is proposed at the junction of Lloyd Street and All Saints Road with northbound contra-flow cycling allowed towards Manchester Road.

27. Belmont Way / Grafton Street / Belmont Street junction
    • Retain existing Toucan Crossing and shared pedestrian and cycling facilities.
28. Belmont Street to Orphanage Street
    • Belmont Street / Baker Street / Short Street / Mendip Close / Quantock Close / Gordon Street / Orphanage Street. Cycling facilities on quiet carriageways, including improved pedestrian crossings and road humps.
    • Proposed path widening to create a segregated footway and cycleway to link between Mendip Close and Quantock Close.

29. Lancashire Hill
    • The route crosses Lancashire Hill at the existing Pegasus Crossing and follow the segregated pedestrian and cycling facilities on Lancashire Hill to the junction with Knightsbridge. The route crosses Knightsbridge on the existing Toucan Crossing and connects via Tiviot Dale towards Redrock and Merseyway Shopping Centre.

Proposed 20mph Speed Limits

A 20mph speed limit is proposed on residential streets throughout the areas of the Eastern and Western Cycle routes.

What happens next

The feedback we receive will help to gage public opinion on the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) A6 Bus Radials proposals.