We drove through the Chapel Street roadworks in Salford at rush hour

Описание: They're the roadworks that have caused a queue of buses up to 40-deep.

The year-long scheme along Chapel Street is causing huge problems for drivers. So we went to see just how bad it can get during the morning rush hour.

On Tuesday, May 13 at 8am, we ventured out, and to cover the route of the roadworks - 352 yards - it took us 36 minutes. You can watch that above.

The roadworks consist of new bike lanes, pedestrian areas, and spaces for buses on Chapel Street in what it calls a ‘complete streets approach to rebalance the space in favour of pedestrians and cyclists’.

The roadworks mean Chapel Street is closed westbound from its junction with Blackfriars Road to New Bailey Street, from May 5 until April 2026. The stretch of Deansgate running parallel to the closed portion of Chapel Street is also largely closed to cars, meaning drivers need to use Trinity Way.

Salford Council said in response to the complaints that they recognise any scheme is going to be disruptive.

They’re working closely with Transport for Greater Manchester and monitoring traffic flows.

And they added that the set up balances the needs of residents and businesses with traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport.

Thumbnail pic: Josh Hunter/MEN

Continue reading at Manchester Evening News:
'I drove through Salford's wild west roadworks - my car got hit, undertaken, and it took 36 minutes to do 350 yards'
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