Bolton drivers warned over major Bury Road disruption

Bolton Council has labelled the schemes as causing “high expected traffic disruption” after multi-way temporary traffic signals were installed at a number of busy junctions.

The first set of works started today (Tuesday, May 27) at the junction of Bury New Road and Castle Road, opposite the garage.

Multi-way traffic lights have been put in place from 8pm until 5am for utility asset works being carried out by Untitled Utilities.

The works are expected to continue until Thursday, May 29.

A second scheme also began today on Bury Road, outside number 428 and facing Crompton Way.

Multi-way signals have again been installed while new service connections are carried out.

These works are also scheduled to finish on May 29.

Roadworks (Image: NQ)

The combination of both projects starting on the same day is likely to worsen congestion across the area, particularly during peak travel times and evening journeys.

Drivers travelling between Bolton town centre, Halliwell and Tonge Moor could face significant delays as traffic is funnelled through temporary lights at multiple points.

Google Traffic Live shows Bury Road in red meaning heavy traffic (Image: Google Maps)

Motorists are also being warned that disruption is unlikely to ease any time soon.

Further multi-way traffic lights are due to be installed on Bury Road at the junction with Linthorpe Road over the weekend beginning Friday, May 30.

Those works are linked to utility repair and maintenance activity and are expected to create additional delays.

Google maps image (Image: Google Maps)

Residents are being advised to allow extra travel time, consider alternative routes where possible and expect slower-moving traffic across the Bury Road corridor for the remainder of the week and into the weekend.