Drivers warned to expect disruption as Mancunian Way closed this weekend
It's for a 'vital job'
Drivers are facing disruption this weekend as Mancunian Way will be closed for most of Saturday and Sunday.
The council has confirmed the A57(M) and A635(M), and its slip roads, will close from 5am on Saturday (June 7) to 7pm on Sunday (June 8). It will be closed in both directions from the Chester Road roundabout to Fairfield Street.
There will also be a lane closure both east and westbound at the Chester Road roundabout from 6.30am - 9.30am both days, and the inbound lane of Princess Road (heading towards Manchester) between 6.30am and 11.15am both days.
A signed diversion will be in place for motorists, who will be told to use the north and eastern ring road sections of Trinity Way and Great Ancoats Street. There will also be a local diversion along Bridgewater Street, Whitworth Street West, Whitworth Street and Fairfield Street.
The closures are in place to allow the annual safety inspection of Mancunian Way to take place, something Manchester’s executive councillor for clean air, environment and transport, Tracey Rawlins called ‘a vital job’.
She said: “The annual inspection of the Mancunian Way is a vital job which ensures that the tens of thousands of daily users of this road can go about their journey in safety.
“We do expect a level of disruption throughout this process so wherever possible we’d advise people to travel via public transport, or plan an alternate route ahead to avoid the work locations.
“Safety will always be our number one priority and I'd like to say thank you in advance for the patience of road users during this period of works."
Major events on this weekend in Manchester include Morrissey’s homecoming gig at Co-Op Live, and the Festival of Libraries across the city centre.
You can find out more about the closures and diversions on the council's website.
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