A new road crossing in Salford will be installed to help children reach school and a local park safely. The toucan crossing, suitable for bikes as well as pedestrians, will be installed on the A6 Manchester Road West, Little Hulton, between the junction of Kenyon Way and Stocksfield Drive.
Nearby paths will be widened and resurfaced to create more shared space and the bus stop outside the Top Club will be moved closer to the junction with Kenyon Way. It will help children travelling to and from St Paul’s Peel primary school and people wanting to reach local shops and Peel Park. The contractors appointed will deliver over £178,000 worth of social value to the city, the council says.
Coun Jack Youd, lead member for finance and support services, said: “This is a win-win all round. Local people will benefit from the crossing and from the employment, voluntary work and other social value benefits the contractors will put back into the city.”
