Bury Council proposes £12.9m highways investment across key towns
What happened
Bury Council is considering a £12.9 million program for the 2026/27 financial year to maintain and upgrade roads, footways, and bridges across the borough. The proposed scheme targets Whitefield, Radcliffe, and Tottington, allocating £6.6 million for carriageway resurfacing and over £1.1 million for road safety schemes. Funding for the program includes £4.374 million from the Mayor’s Pothole Fund and existing transport allocations.
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Why it matters
The investment program aims to improve travel for residents and businesses and support economic growth across the borough. The council stated that the highways network is one of the most important public assets supporting local commerce.
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Who's involved
- WhitefieldTargeted area for infrastructure upgrades
- RadcliffeTargeted area for infrastructure upgrades
- TottingtonTargeted area for infrastructure upgrades
- BuryThe borough where the investment program is being implemented
- cabinetThe group responsible for reviewing the proposed investment scheme
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- BurySpeculative
Bury could experience local economic stimulation due to the £12.9 million investment program
- Together for BurySpeculative
Together for Bury might see changes in operational landscape and funding priorities due to the major investment program
- cabinetSpeculative
The cabinet could be involved in reviewing the proposed £12.9 million highways investment scheme
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The entities involved
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Whitefield
town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England
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Radcliffe
town in the metropolitan borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England
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Tottington
town in Greater Manchester, UK
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