Manchester City Council made the sudden announcement earlier this week that the speed limit on one of its busiest roads would be dropping.
The speed limit on the Mancunian Way, which cuts through the city was lowered from 50mph to 30mph, from 9pm on Monday (February 14).
This is in force between Chester Road to the Pin Mill Brow junction and will be in place for at least 18 months, but could be made permanent, the council said.