A34 Corridor Improvement Plan
We're delivering a series of measures to enhance walking and cycling connectivity, ease congestion at key locations and unlock growth potential along the A34 corridor between the M60 and A555.
The project includes an improved walk, wheel and cycle route with segregated facilities and safer crossings connecting to the wider and expanding Bee Network. The Bee Network is Greater Manchester’s vision for a more ‘joined up’, sustainable and accessible transport system, including for those walking, wheeling or cycling.
The project also includes a series of junction layout changes to improve traffic flows.
Detailed information about the measures being implemented is on our A34 Corridor Improvement Plan project webpage.
Construction is taking place between 2024 and 2028. The works are being delivered in phases planned and co-ordinated to manage disruption as much as possible. We thank the local community and all users of the A34 corridor in advance for their patience and co-operation.
An indicative delivery programme is shown on our project webpage.
We're carefully planning all works with our design and contractor teams to manage disruption as much as possible. More details about how we're doing so is on our project webpage, and in our A34 Corridor Improvement Plan FAQs.
A555 to Stanley Green: works from August 2026
Works started on Monday 17 August to install a segregated footway/cycleway next to the northbound A34 between the junction with the A555 and Stanley Green roundabout. The works are expected to last for approximately 12 weeks.
As we're accessing our working area via the adjacent McDonalds development, we're generally able to deliver our works under narrowed lanes, as opposed to lane closures; the 3 existing lanes will remain open for the majority of the works.
Unrelated to the footway and cycleway works, contractors working on behalf of United Utilities will be undertaking works to their apparatus on Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme. These works are scheduled to take place from 28 September until 2 October and will require a temporary closure to westbound traffic from A34. A diversion will be signed via A34, A555 and Wilmslow Road.
Up-to-date information about the works will be provided on this page.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the works, please do not hesitate to contact the team on 0161 474 2299 or at a34improvements@stockport.gov.uk.
