Angry motorists say they fear the city centre ‘will come to a complete standstill’ due to ongoing roadworks at a key gateway into Manchester.
Video footage, meanwhile, has revealed the true scale of hold-ups, with drivers trapped in long queues sounding their horns.
Salford council issued a statement on Thursday night after complaints city centre roadworks set to last nearly a year were causing ’40 minute queues’.
The bottleneck relates to an area around Chapel Street, Blackfriars Road and Trinity Way.
The council is installing new bike lanes, pedestrian areas and spaces for buses on Chapel Street in what it calls a ‘complete streets approach to rebalance the space in favour of pedestrians and cyclists’.
Salford Council said in response to the complaints that they recognise any scheme is going to be disruptive.
They’re working closely with Transport for Greater Manchester and monitoring traffic flows.
And they added that the set up balances the needs of residents and businesses with traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport.
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‘The city will come to a complete standstill and we are FUMING’
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It's quicker to walk.
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