Mottram Bypass Update July 2026 | A57 Link Roads Project

July's update A lot of earthworks have started to take place alongside Water management with drainage and rerouting of watercourses In this video we will look at the work that is currently taking place, we will look at what work has taken place since the last video and any upcoming works. We take a look at the Plant Crossing and the temporary road on the A57 link roads side of the project. Timestamps :- 00:34 Hattersley 01:54 Balfour Beatty Compound 03:30 Roe Cross Road 06:00 Old Road 06:40 Old Hall Lane 07:20 Mottram Moor 08:12 Carrhouse Lane 08:28 River Etherow 08:40 Wooley Bridge The A57 Link Roads project was formerly known as the “Trans-Pennine Upgrade”, and is referred to as the “Mottram Moor Link Road and A57 Link Road project” in the Government’s second Roads Investment Strategy. The A57 and A628 between Manchester and Sheffield currently suffer from heavy congestion, creating unreliable journeys. This restricts potential economic growth, as the delivery of goods to businesses is often delayed and the route is not ideal for commuters, which limits employment opportunities. Much of this heavy traffic travels through local roads, which disrupts the lives of communities and makes it difficult and potentially unsafe for pedestrians to cross the roads. These issues will only get worse with time if significant improvements aren’t made. The roads are expected to be completed in 2028. Link to the Dashcam I use for the On Road Footage https://amzn.to/3PTYfaf