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Bury Road and Ainsworth Lane roadworks cause delays
Motorists who had been enjoying a jam-free journey to work since the schools broke up found themselves caught up in a jam on Wednesday morning as temporary traffic lights were installed on a busy junction.
Bury Road, at the Ainsworth Lane turning, has a set of temporary traffic lights.
It is causing long delays during peak hours of the morning and evening for commuters into and out of Bolton.
The works started for “utility asset works” by an electricity company and started on Monday July 20.
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They are to last until August 31.
Bury Road is a route that connects Breightmet, Tonge Moor, Harwood, and a route to Bury Town Centre.
Expected traffic disruptions on council documents say the traffic impact is to be high.
Multi-way Signals are on manual control 7am to 7pm.
One motorist said: “I don’t remember any advanced notice, I suppose at least they are being carried out during the summer holidays – but traffic doesn’t seem to be moving at all during rush hour.
“Maybe it is best to go via Tonge Moor Road, but honestly there are always always roadworks in the area.”
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