Manchester

New Liverpool-Manchester railway proposed to ease SRN congestion

14/05/2025

A new report has proposed a new train line between Manchester and Liverpool, suggesting it could alleviate the strain on the strategic road network.

Manchester confirms places (but not spend) on 5 specialist frameworks

20/05/2024

Contractors have been named on five specialist highways frameworks set up by Manchester City Council.

Footage shows driver ignoring motorway closure

09/12/2016

CCTV footage released by Highways England shows road workers chasing after a motorist who ignored a road closure on the M60 in Eccles.  

Work on Manchester’s smart motorway enters new phase

14/06/2016

Highways England has started work to upgrade 56 overhead gantries on the 17-mile smart motorway route between the M60 and M62 in Manchester.

M62 improvements form part of NIC findings

15/03/2016

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has recommended that Highways England should accelerate enhancements to the M62 between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds.

Sinkhole causing delays in Manchester

19/08/2015

A sinkhole that has opened up on one of Manchester’s busiest roads could lead to weeks of delays for motorists.

£8m to be spent on Manchester’s roads

31/07/2015

More than £8 million will be spent on improving Manchester’s busiest roads over the next three years.

Recovery teams help over 3,500 smart motorway drivers

02/06/2015

More than 3,500 smart motorway drivers have been given help to get back on the move after breaking down in Greater Manchester.

£15bn northern transport plan unveiled

06/08/2014

A coalition of five key cities in the North of England have drawn up a £15 billion transport plan that could see roads capacity increased by up to 150%.

Works starts on new £5.5m bridge

27/05/2014

Preparatory work to install a new £5.5 million road bridge across the M56 near Manchester Airport is underway.

Major traffic signalling upgrade completed in Manchester

22/04/2014

Siemens has completed the UK’s biggest traffic signalling upgrade after replacing a total of 52,000 traditional traffic signal bulbs with longer-lasting and energy saving LED lights in Manchester.

Swarco to provide enhanced signage for Manchester

22/04/2014

Enhanced driver information signs supplied by Swarco are set to be used on roads around Manchester.

M602 improvement works to take place

04/12/2013

An £800,000 Highways Agency project to tackle wear and tear along the M602 in Greater Manchester will start next week.

AECOM re-appointed on Manchester framework

21/11/2013

AECOM is set to deliver a wide portfolio of highway and public transport improvements across Greater Manchester after being re-appointed to a civil and structural engineering professional services framework. 

Manchester airport relief road given go ahead

02/10/2013

The Government has given the green light to vital funding that will improve access to Manchester International Airport.

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