The Bus Bridge and Public Presentations:

The huge delay of the new bus bridge along the old A6 that runs across the new A6MARR has been a disaster for some local residents who have faced a long walk down towards the police station to catch a bus.

Originally to be opened this summer, along with the whole of the project it has seen substantial delays, it is now finally due soon.  It has not helped at all that a design “issue” (someone messed up!) with the pavement at the Police Station end has meant the pavement has been closed on one side of the A6 for weeks as well.

I still hesitate to say exactly when it open because I can’t get a definitive answer yet – some weeks ago council officers indicated mid October, local bus companies currently have it scheduled for December but the latest news suggests it might not be quite that long. Work is now progressing with the surface of the old A6 being cleared ready for the new surface in the last week.

                              Old A6 Surface Cleared Close To Simpson’s

An update from the A6MARR team indicates, on their works map, that the resurfacing is to happen in October and November:

Full size version of the map at http://www.semmms.info/wp-content/uploads/Poynton_Hazel-Grove_Oct-to-Dec-17.pdf

A full presentation on progress so far will be held at the Civic Hall (London Road, Hazel Grove, SK7 4DF) on Monday 6th November.  You can drop in anytime between 3:30 and 7:30 where there will be both A6MARR and council officers to answer questions.