A57 link roads project

From January 2026, further planned roadworks will take place in Mottram-in-Longdendale/Hollingworth in Tameside.

These are preliminary works to prepare for the future construction of one of two new link roads between Manchester and Sheffield, with traffic management and closure/narrowing of cycle and vehicle lanes remaining in place throughout the scheme.

Upcoming works

Progress continues across the A57 Link Roads Scheme, including at M67 Junction 4 and around Old Road and Roe Cross Road.

To facilitate drainage works to take place, Old Road will be closed between 8am on Saturday 17 October and 6am on Monday 19 October.

This closure will affect Old Road between Hall Drive and the Roe Cross Road junction. National Highways are carrying out these works during a weekend will help reduce disruption during the working week.

A second weekend closure will be required between 8pm on Friday 6 November and 6am on Monday 9 November 2026 to allow traffic to be switched onto a new temporary road layout.

For more information, please visit the National Highways website.

The A57 between Manchester and Sheffield currently suffers from heavy congestion, creating unreliable journeys.

The A57 Link Road project aims to improve connectivity between both cities, increase reliability of journeys and reduce congestion through Mottram in Longdendale and between Manchester and Sheffield over the years to come.

This scheme will consist of two new link roads including a dual carriageway from M67 Junction 4 to a new junction on the A57(T) at Mottram Moor, and a new single carriageway link from the A57(T) at Mottram Moor to a new junction on the A57 in Wooley Bridge.

National Highways have planned the works to minimise disruption for all modes of travel, while enabling the works to be carried out safely and efficiently.