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Streets for All - Bury town centre links

We are developing proposals to improve connectivity to Bury town centre and provide safe and convenient travel options for everyone.

We’re seeking your views on proposed improvements to make walking, wheeling and cycling safer and easier in the following three areas around Bury town centre:

  • Southern Gateway - to the south of Bury town centre, between Bury Grammar School / Fishpool and the town centre ring road.
  • Western Gateway - to the west of Bury town centre, between Burrs Country Park and Woodhill Fold and the Woodfields area.
  • Freetown - to the northeast of Bury town centre, between the town centre and Hoyles Park.

This engagement runs for approximately 4 weeks, beginning on Monday 22 June and ending at 23:59 on Monday 20 July 2026.

The bigger picture

Overview

We have been awarded funding from UK Government via the Streets for All element of Greater Manchester’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) to make it safer, easier and more enjoyable to walk, wheel and cycle around Bury Town Centre.

We want to improve connections to workplaces, schools and the town centre, as well as enhance the look and feel of local streets and neighbourhoods.

By making walking, wheeling and cycling more attractive, especially for shorter journeys between residential areas and key destinations, we can help reduce congestion, lower emissions, and improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Have your say 

We’re in the early stages of the design process and want your input to help shape the proposals as they develop. You can provide your feedback online, or at the engagement events. All feedback must be received between 00.01am on Monday 22 June and 23:59 on Monday 20 July 2026.

Online

Visit the engagement website for full information about all the proposals and to complete the online feedback form.

Attend a drop-in

We are holding two in-person engagement events where you can view the proposals, speak with the project team, and complete the survey.

  • Tuesday 30 June, 3.30pm to 7pm at Castle leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury BL9 0EZ
  • 8 July 2026, 11.30am to 3pm at Bury Market, 1 Murray Road, Bury BL9 0BJ

If you have any questions about Bury Streets for All, please email any queries to StreetsforallBury@wsp.com

Next steps

Following this period of engagement we will consider all the responses and publish a report summarising the feedback we have received and where changes to the proposals will be made.

Maps and detailed designs