FAQs
Got a question about the A6 to Manchester Relief Road?...find your answer below.
How soon will the scheme be built?
Subject to successful progression through the statutory planning process, the scheme could start in late 2014 and be completed in 2017.
Further information on the key dates and intended timelines for the scheme can be found on the A6 Programme page.
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How will building a new road help relieve traffic problems?
By taking the non-local journeys away from local roads, onto a more appropriate road and bringing benefits through reduced delay on the existing network for locally based traffic movements.
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How will the scheme impact the environment?
An Environmental Assessment is being undertaken to assess this. The assessment includes survey analysis and the identification of mitigation measures that will be implemented along the route of the scheme.
The assessment will be submitted with the planning application.
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How will traffic on local roads be affected by the scheme?
Traffic modelling is being undertaken to understand the impact of the scheme on the local road network following the junction options being agreed after the Phase 1 consultation.
A programme of measures is proposed to minimise impact where flows are predicted to increase and maximise benefits where decreases are predicted on the local road network.
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Is the funding in place to deliver the scheme?
The anticipated overall scheme cost is £290m and the funding has been identified through a funding package consisting of £165m from Central Government and £125m from the Greater Manchester Transport Fund.
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What has happened to the other sections of the route?
In 2003-2004 we consulted on the ‘SEMMMS road schemes’ which linked the M60 in north Stockport with Manchester Airport, via Hazel Grove and Poynton, and included the Poynton Relief Road.
The current A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme is the first phase of the wider SEMMMS Relief Roads Scheme. Stockport and Cheshire East remain committed to delivery of the whole scheme subject to further funding being identified.
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What speed limit be in place across the scheme?
The scheme would be subject to a 50mph speed limit from the A6 at Hazel Grove to the eastern end of the A555.
The existing A555 will remain at the national speed limit. From the western end of the A555 to the Styal Road junction would be 50mph, with the remaining section to the western scheme limits being 40mph.
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What will happen to the public rights of way that the scheme crosses?
A number of Public Rights of Way (PRoW), including footpaths and bridleways along the proposed route, will be affected by the construction of the scheme.
It is a priority to minimise any disruption to PRoW and, where possible, to improve them. However, some routes will be diverted to ensure safe crossing points to the new road are created.
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Will I be eligible for compensation as a result of the scheme?
There are links on the compensation pages to the government websites that provide you with advice on this and how and when to determine if you eligible and what courses of action you can take.
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Will part of the A6 to Manchester to Airport Relief Road be built without the rest?
The proposal and future planning application is to construct the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road Scheme.
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Will the road beside the airport be built first?
The road adjacent to the new Metrolink Line and the Airport Enterprise Zone will be built as part of those schemes to minimise disruption and are planned to be completed during 2014.
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Will the scheme be opened in phases?
The three Councils will work together to determine a proposed opening approach to minimise the potential disruption caused as a result of the scheme.
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Will the scheme definitely go ahead?
The Government and Greater Manchester Combined Authority both see the scheme as a priority. It will be subject to national planning rules and regulations and accordingly a planning application will be submitted following the results of the consultation process.
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