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Handforth Bypass And Manchester East Airport Link - Temporary Prohibition Of Driving For Works

SK1 3XEPublished 04/08/26
Stockport Express • 

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THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL OF STOCKPORT 

(HANDFORTH BYPASS AND MANCHESTER EAST AIRPORT LINK, STOCKPORT) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) NOTICE 2026 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport proposes to make an Order not less than 7 days from the date of this Notice under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, the effect of which will be to introduce a Temporary Prohibition of Driving at Handforth Bypass, Cheadle Hulme northbound closure from Manchester East Airport Link to Stanley Road. 

Manchester East Airport Link, Heald Green eastbound on slip at Wilmslow Road. Manchester East Airport Link, Heald Green eastbound off slip at Handford Bypass, whilst traffic signs to that effect are in place on or near the said roads. 

This Order is necessary to enable works to construct a cycle track and footway along A34 northbound between the A555 and Stanley Road. It is estimated these works will last 2 nights. 

The following diversions will be provided via: Handforth Bypass and A555 on slip diversion: Manchester East Airport Link, Wilmslow Road, Schools Hill Roundabout, and Handforth Bypass. A555 off slip diversion: Manchester East Airport Link, Woodford Road, Manchester East Airport Link, and A34. 

This Notice does not apply to any vehicle on any occasion when it is being used for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes. 

This Order is to come into operation on 15 August 2026 and will have effect for eighteen months, provided that if all necessary works are completed within a shorter period this Order shall cease to have effect at the end of that shorter period. Ref: JO/18234135/10 

Dated: 5 August 2026. 

Victoria Alice Bates Chief Governance Officer and Monitoring Officer, Town Hall Stockport

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