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.
Works during October 2026
There'll be overnight road closures in place to remove the temporary safety barrier and return the A34 running lanes to their pre-works widths. This is planned to be between 10pm and 6am on the nights of Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 October, and involves the closures of:
- A34 northbound between A555 and Stanley Green
- A555 eastbound off-slip to A34
- A555 / A34 roundabout circulatory at A555 eastbound off-slip / A34 northbound
- Wilmslow Road on-slip to A555 eastbound
Following this, street lighting works will be completed under an off-peak nearside lane closure. This work could not be completed from the McDonald's side or with the safety barrier in place. These works are expected to take around 2 weeks.
We'll provide up-to-date information about the works 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.
