Junction improvements which aim to ease congestion and make it easier for people to walk and cycle around the area are being put forward by Wigan Council.
The proposals, which were first muted back in 2021, would see changes made to the major junctions with the A580 at Newton Road and Stonecross Lane.
They would be funded thanks to Section 106 contributions from Local Developers – and were first consulted on with local residents three years ago.
What is being proposed?
On Newton Road, Wigan Council plan to develop an additional left-hand turn on the A580 at the junction with Newton Road.
To address concerns from residents living next to the road, they have pledge to retain the service road but build up the kerbs at the entrance of the road to prevent ‘rat running’ through this route.
There will be upgrades and reposition of the crossing facilities at the junction to toucan crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.
And there could be a further opportunity to upgrade crossing facilities at the junction with Kenyon Lane / Church Lane / Newton Road.
Meanwhile, an additional right turn lane will be created from Stone Cross Lane North onto the A580. The crossing facilities here will also get an upgrade to a ‘toucan’ style crossing for both pedestrians and cyclists.
What happens next?
These plans are subject to a four week consultation, which opened on 4 November – and you can view them all in more detail on Wigan Council’s website here. You can send any comments or feedback to: majorprojects@wigan.gov.uk before 2 December, 2024.
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