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June 2007 The Department for Transport has responded to Stockport, Manchester and Cheshire’s bid for funding for the South East Manchester Relief Road scheme. The Department has acknowledged that the relief road would deliver significant benefits in relieving congestion in South East Manchester and improving access to Manchester Airport. The Department has also confirmed that they recognise the level of local support for building this road but are seeking to address the affordability of the scheme within available budgets by continuing to look at various options of funding the construction of this 25km road upgrade. Over the next few month officials from the SEMMMS authorities will be meeting with representatives from the Department for Transport to consider the various options that are available to pay for the relief road. The Department for Transport will be considering again all available funding options in early autumn.
Although Stockport Council has expressed its disappointment and frustration over yet another delay they are committed to making the relief road a reality.
In the meantime if you would like further information about the response from Stockport Council please visit www.stockport.gov.uk. History of the
scheme
Stockport Council, Cheshire Council and Manchester City Council have
started work on developing the SEMMMS New Relief Road Scheme. This scheme
includes
the Stockport North – South and Poynton bypasses and the Manchester
Airport Link Road West. The Government proposed that a study looking at all forms of transport
should take place and so commissioned the South East Manchester Multi Modal
Study (SEMMMS). Following the recommendations of the study, approval was given to the
local councils by the Secretary of State for Transport to develop the major
road proposal. It forms part of a comprehensive set of measures to be introduced
in connection with an initial 5 year programme for wide ranging local improvements
that has already started. This includes measures to support regeneration,
improve safety, promote walking, cycling and public transport, enhance
access to the transport network for those with impaired mobility and protect
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