Transforming Oxford Road in 2016
07 Sep 2016
As the campus community starts to return after the summer break, you will notice changes to Oxford Road as work on the transformation of the corridor continues
The bulk of the summer work is set to finish in early September, however, there will still be pockets of work continuing on sections of footway along the length of the corridor and so you are advised to take care when passing worksites.
Transport for Greater Manchester, in partnership with Manchester City Council, have been working over the summer months to introduce sections of ‘Dutch-style’ cycle lanes, improved public spaces and a completely new road layout.
While work continues through until the end of the year you should note that some of the changes are likely to affect the way you travel along Oxford Road, especially if you or someone you know is a car driver.
It’s worth noting that further up the corridor, the junction of Great Bridgewater Street and Oxford Street is now closed to all traffic and that closer to the University, a permanent change means that all general traffic is now prohibited from travelling through the junction with Hathersage Road, heading towards the city centre from Rusholme. This change means that all traffic other than buses, hackney carriages, emergency vehicles and cycles are required to turn right at Hathersage Road before continuing their journey along Upper Brook Street. Supported by camera enforcement, the restriction applies seven days a week between the hours of 6am and 9pm. After 9pm all road users will again be able to use the corridor.
This new restriction is referred to as a ‘bus gate’ and once the whole scheme is complete will mean that buses will have priority along Oxford Road, guaranteeing faster, more frequent and more reliable services to and from the University of Manchester and across the heart of the city centre and beyond.
The University is working closely with Transport for Greater Manchester to provide our students and staff with the latest updates on the work and we’ll continue to update you all as the work progresses.
You can find out more about the transformational changes to Oxford Road by visiting: