Unsworth-Simister-Heaton Park walking and cycling route?
Highways England has a multi-million pound scheme to remodel the M60 Junction 18 interchange at Simister
Of course WRPW would like the money spent on walking and cycling, but it's a motorway and you are not supposed to walk or pedal on a motorway are you? Well, no, but Highways England have a £936 million pot of money call Designated Funds that they can and do spend on walking and cycling and local community projects. (https://highwaysengland.co.uk/designated-funds/ ) We think that massively improving infrastructure near to the M60 and M66 for cyclists and walkers between Unsworth, Simister and Heaton Park would be an ideal candidate for designated funds. We have produced a short report on our suggestions and shared it with Bury Council and Highways England. There have been some positive noises so far, but we need more support. At the very least making the muddy underpass near Parrenthorn (right) should be considered! Click on the maps below for more detail. |
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