Active Travel Fund Tranche 4: Romiley works

Works are ongoing on our project to encourage active travel in the Romiley area.

Funding has been confirmed for the delivery of our Active Travel Fund Tranche 4 (ATF4) Romiley project.

Overview of works

We are working with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to deliver a network of fully inclusive routes to make walking, wheeling and cycling safer, more attractive and universally accessible for all. This project includes the delivery of the following measures which you may recall were consulted and approved under our Romiley District Centre, Romiley Crossings and Romiley to Stockport packages.

The measures are primarily to connect local residential, employment, education, retail and leisure destinations across Romiley. They also support existing routes to schools with new crossings and wider accessibility improvements. These include:

  • a new crossing on Stockport Road near Green Lane: works complete
  • pedestrian improvements at the crossing near the station: works complete
  • upgraded crossing on Compstall Road at Romiley Precinct: works ongoing – see below
  • a new crossing on Compstall Road near Birch Avenue / park access: works complete
  • a new crossing on Hatherlow near Hurstheads Lane: works complete
  • a walking and cycling route along quieter, residential roads between Romiley Precinct and Bredbury Green, including junction and footway improvements, and supported by the above crossings: works complete
  • new 20mph speed limits and the closures to motor vehicles of Green Lane (at the canal bridge) and Hurstheads Lane: works complete

See a map-based overview of the plan here.

ATF4 Romiley project overview

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More details are provided in our July 2024 report to Werneth Area Committee.

All works are expected to be completed in spring 2026. In recognition of various local constraints, the works are being planned and phased to manage all forms of disruption as much as possible.

Our wider programme is being carefully developed in discussion with our design team and contractor, George Cox & Sons, with consideration of third-party requirements such as utilities companies.

Some of our designs have developed from those consulted to align with the ATF4 funding criteria. The delivery of some other elements that were consulted at the time are subject to future funding. Specifically, onward connections between Romiley centre and Cherry Tree, and Bredbury Green to Stockport do not have funding to be delivered at this time, but funding will be sought in future grant applications and they would be subject to further development and consultation as required.

Romiley Precinct

Thank you for your continued patience and co-operation as we enter the final phases of construction works under our project to make getting to and around Romiley safer for all.

Our works are nearing completion to upgrade the crossing in Romiley Precinct for pedestrian and cyclist use, with cycle track connections to Oakwood Road and Central Drive where onward cycling is in the carriageway along quieter, residential road routes.

As part of the scheme, Central Drive will become one-way to motor vehicles, running from the main road into the estate. Raised tables will be introduced across the side roads of Oakwood Road, Central Drive and Beechwood Avenue to create level crossings for pedestrians and slow the speed of turning vehicles. Note there is no change to the Compstall Road / Sandy Lane junction as part of this project.

The project has delivered a package of walking and cycling measures across Romiley connecting to local amenities and the wider expanding Bee Network sustainable transport system.

Further information about this, including how the proposals were developed and agreed can be found in the July 2024 report to Werneth Area Committee. You can view the scheme drawing below.

Romiley Precinct scheme drawing

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Update February 2026

Resurfacing and road marking works will be carried out from Monday 16 February for approximately 5 nights.

Compstall Road will be closed each night from 7pm to up to 6am. Access will remain to and from Guywood Lane and Sandy Lane on each side of the works.

Oakwood Road will be closed at its junction with Compstall Road, Central Drive will also remain closed. This is temporarily in both directions at its junction with Compstall Road to keep traffic moving on the main road as much as possible. Beechwood Avenue will also be closed at Compstall Road as a raised table is constructed to provide a level crossing for pedestrians over the side road.

Closures and diversions will be clearly signed. Access for emergency vehicles will remain at all times. Vehicle access for properties within the extents of the closures will be maintained as much as possible, managed by the team on site. This may be via one end of the closure or the other, and there may be a delay while the area is made safe for access.

The works will generally be carried out between 7pm and midnight, with noisier activities undertaken as early as possible. On some nights the road will need to stay closed for a longer period, up to 6am, for example to allow areas of freshly laid tarmac to set.

Works will continue through the daytime and we will be working to have the new crossing operational as soon as possible on completion of the resurfacing.

During daytime working, access will continue to be maintained to all properties, at all times. We will discuss with residents and businesses where temporary changes to access may be required.

Some localised footway closures will continue to be required, pedestrians will be diverted locally with signage.

The bus stops on Compstall Road between Guywood Lane and Lyme Grove are closed at times during the works. There are also bus diversions in place after 7pm during the carriageway resurfacing (week commencing 16 February). We continue to work with TfGM to provide temporary stops for services towards Marple near the Methodist Church and Romiley Park when possible.

A site compound is required to facilitate the works. This is located within the contract car park off Oakwood Road, which remains open to a limited number of servicing and permit holder vehicles only.

Contact us

The working methodology and traffic management requirements may be subject to change. We'll write to those directly affected by any significant changes and up-to-date information about the works will be provided on this page.

If you have any questions about the works, do not hesitate to contact the team by: