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The Council's Project List for the Stretford and Old Trafford areas Spring 2009 

SCHEME WARD BRIEF DESCRIPTION STATUS
Schools
Longford Park Primary School Longford Creation of new school playing field with associated fencing and landscape features Complete. 12 months defects liability period
Structural survey of canopy Complete – awaiting further instructions 
Stretford Grammar School Longford First floor alterations Structural details completed.  Awaiting further instructions 
Kings Road Primary Longford Structural details to nursery extension  On site
Moss Park Primary (infants) Stretford Structural input on site operations to 2 classroom extension On site
New Roads and Bridges
205 – 207 Urmston Lane, Stretford Stretford Design checks and site supervision to ensure works by a private developer are to adoptable standard. (Section 38 Agreement) Maintenance period
Road Maintenance and Bridge Maintenance
Chester Road, Stretford Gorse Hill Carriageway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Berkeley Avenue Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Buckingham Road Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Chorley Street Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance 
Cromford Avenue Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Curzon Road Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Hope Avenue Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Moseley Road  Gorse Hill Carriageway resurfacing  Deferred until 2010/2011.  Superseded by Park Road/Barton Dock Junction due to Utilities works. 
(Park Road to Westinghouse Road)
  Moss Road Gorse Hill/Stretford Carriageway resurfacing Deferred until 2009/2010 due to development works
(Station Road to Derbyshire Lane)
Old Hall Road Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Ravenswood Road Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Tenby Avenue Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Railway Road Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Moss Vale Crescent (Barton Road to Moss Vale Road) Gorse Hill Carriageway resurfacing Programmed start date: February 2010
Castleton Avenue (Cromford Avenue to Bradwell Avenue) Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Programmed start date: April 2009
Edale Road (Barton Road to Castleton Avenue) Gorse Hill Carriageway and footway resurfacing Programmed start date: June 2009
Park Road (Junction of Barton Dock Road) Gorse Hill Carriageway resurfacing Programmed start date: November 2009
Chester Road (Davyhulme Road East to Canute Road) Gorse Hill/Longford/ Stretford Carriageway resurfacing Deferred to 2010 due to traffic management implications 
Great Stone Road Longford Footway resurfacing In progress on site
(The Quadrant to Borough Boundary and The Quadrant to Talbot Road)
The Quadrant, Stretford Phase II – complete circle Longford  Carriageway and footway resurfacing and kerb replacement Phase II programmed for summer 2009
Norwood Road Longford Carriageway and footway resurfacing and kerb replacement Programmed start date: September 2009
Urmston Lane Stretford Footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
(Firwood Avenue to Sandy Lane)
Garden Avenue Stretford Carriageway resurfacing Deferred until 1009/2010.  Development works on Moss Road
Sandy Lane Stretford Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Yardley Close  Stretford Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Yardley Avenue Stretford Carriageway and footway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Chorlton Road Clifford Carriageway resurfacing Complete and under 12 months maintenance
(Upper Chorlton Road to Borough Boundary)
Coleby Avenue Clifford Carriageway and footway resurfacing  Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Lindum Avenue Clifford Carriageway and footway resurfacing  Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Moreland Road Clifford Carriageway and footway resurfacing  Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Navenby Avenue Clifford Carriageway and footway resurfacing  Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Tealby Avenue Clifford Carriageway and footway resurfacing  Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Reynolds Road Clifford Carriageway resurfacing   Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Powell Street Clifford Carriageway resurfacing   Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Trent Close Clifford Carriageway resurfacing   Complete and under 12 months maintenance 
Cross Street (Shrewsbury Street to Stamford Street) Clifford  Carriageway resurfacing Programmed start date: February 2010
STREET LIGHTING: Street Lighting Capital Programme 2008/2009
Barton Dock Road, Trafford Park Gorse Hill Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Buckingham Road, Stretford Gorse Hill Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Ravenswood Road, Stretford Gorse Hill Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Chorley Street, Stretford Gorse Hill Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Tenby Avenue, Stretford Gorse Hill Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Old Hall Road, Stretford Gorse Hill Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Berkeley Avenue, Streford Gorse Hill Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Cromford Avenue, Stretford Gorse Hill Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Hope Avenue, Stretford Gorse Hill Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Tennis Street Longford Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns  Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Bradshaw Lane, Stretford Stretford Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Lacy Grove, Street, Stretford Stretford Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance
Washbrook Drive, Stretford Stretford Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns Complete and under 12 months maintenance 
Poplar Road, Stretford Stretford Replace severely deteriorated street lighting columns   Complete and under 12 months maintenance
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Casualty Reduction Schemes
Area wide All Anti-skid programme Further information available on individual schemes 
Environmental Improvement Schemes
Gorse Crescent, Cricket Est., Great Stone Road, Warwick Court, Hornby Road/Barlow Road, Stretford Gorse Hill/Longford Proposed event day residents’ permit scheme. Surveys have now been carried out and are currently being analysed. Any additional measures will be subject to future reports
Victoria Park Area, Stretford Stretford Proposed residents’ permit parking scheme and 20 mph zone. Scheme has now received all necessary approvals. It is anticipated that the scheme will become operative on 1 August 2009
Lacy Street, Stretford Stretford Additional Waiting Restrictions and introduction of ‘Pay & Display’ on Car Park All surfacing and civil engineering works are now complete – amended Parking Charges Order awaiting operative date
Experimental Prohibition of Driving Alternative proposal has been reported to TMU. An objection has been received from Greater Manchester Fire Service and work to resolve this is ongoing.
Kingsway Service Road, Stretford Stretford Amendments to Traffic Regulation Orders Objections to be reported to TMU/Members
TRANSPORT STRATEGY AND ROAD SAFETY
Road Safety - Education, Training & Publicity Schemes  Boroughwide Junior Road Safety Officer (JRSO) scheme - All primary schools have been invited to take part in the scheme this academic year 2008/2009 66 out of 69 schools are taking part in the scheme during 2008/09 4 JRSOs at each school will be promoting Road Safety in their schools by organising competitions and activities.
Road Safety- Education, Training & Publicity Schemes Boroughwide Publicity  During the next few weeks the Transport Strategy and Road Safety Service will be promoting the summer drink drive campaign continue to support the national and  Greater Manchester Publicity Campaigns e.g. ‘kill your speed’, motorcycle campaign etc;
Road Safety - Education, Training & Publicity Schemes Boroughwide Parking Outside Schools  Ongoing – Letter distributed to parents at various schools throughout the Borough. Enforcement ongoing.
Road Safety - Education, Training & Publicity Schemes Boroughwide TRSC. Replaced by National Standard Cycle Training. Courses are being offered to schools and priority will be given to schools with Travel Plans. Some training will be undertaken by ‘Bike Right’. Courses commenced 27th April 2009 and will continue through to end of Term in July 2009.
It is hoped to offer training commencing in September 2009 through to July 2010 inclusive,
Road Safety - Education, Training & Publicity Schemes Boroughwide Crucial Crew 2009/10 This programme is carried out twice per year September and February - schools are invited to participate. Schools programmed for September 2009 and February 20010.
Road Safety-Travel  Boroughwide School Travel Plans- 78% of ALL Trafford Schools (or 91% of mainstream schools) now have Travel Plans in place (21 are awaiting approval). The next and final date for submission of the remaining 25 plans is March 2010.  After this, funding will no longer be available. Ongoing - target for travel plans is 100% in place by the year 2010.
Co-ordinator
School Travel and Sustainable Travel Boroughwide Bike Week – 13th-21st June.  Trafford are holding events for the general public, including a launch event at Sale Waterside, as well as events within schools including assemblies and cycle rides Planning
Road Safety - Education, Training & Publicity Schemes Boroughwide Hazard Perception and Risk Awareness Presentations – all senior schools 6th form colleges and Trafford College are invited to participate in this scheme which is aimed at year 8 ‘Risk Awareness’. Year 11, 6th forms and 17/25 yr Students. ‘New Driver’ Presentations  On-going. The following schools are participating in the scheme; Altrincham Boys and Girls Grammar Schools, St. Ambrose College, Blessed Thomas Holford College, Sale Grammar School, Wellacre College. Culcheth Hall. North Cestrian. St Antony College. Stretford Grammar school. Sale High school. Ashton on Mersey school. Flixton Girls High School. Trafford College.
Cycling Boroughwide Road improvements – Cycling officer views many road redesign/resurfacing projects to consider whether cycle provision can be installed and what is suitable On-going.  Cycling Officer consults on the main schemes with the Trafford Cycle Forum
Cycling Boroughwide Links to Schools – a project with Sustrans to join up National Cycle routes to each other and to schools, providing a safe route for pupils and other cyclists to use.  The first project, linking up Stretford Grammar and Sale Grammar to the network is in the final design stages
Cycling Sale /Stretford Bridgewater Way improvements – as part of Sustrans’ Connect2 scheme, sections of the Bridgewater Way will be upgraded.  Trafford are working in partnership to publicise this scheme The Stretford to Sale section is currently closed, and is due to re-open in September
PARKS, PLAY AREAS AND OPEN SPACES
Gorse Hill Park  Gorse Hill Grade II Listed Lodges & Gates and Great Stone Restoration and resurfacing works complete.
Talbot Road, Stretford    
  Restoration and improved security of Lodges and Gates Structures Landscape (soft planting) improvements to front of Lodges outstanding – programmed for September/ October 2009
     
  Improvements to Landscape setting on A56 Chester Road frontage  
Nansen Park, Gorse Hill Gorse Hill Phase 1 Children’s Play Area refurbishment – access improvements, new toddlers multi unit, see-saw and soft landscape works Phase 1: complete.
Phase 2: older children’s space planned for 2009/10
Lostock Park Gorse Hill Creation of skatepark and football pitch turf reinforcements (MUFC/Fairshare Lottery funded) Skatepark complete – awaiting signage and handover of facility for Council maintenance, followed by launch event.
Longford Park, Stretford Longford Land drainage works to field area Additional drainage works on site.  Programmed completion June 2009
Refurbishment of park including new play and recreational facilities, infrastructure improvement works, access and circulation routes. Heritage Lottery Fund ‘Parks for People’ bid submitted September 2008 – bid unsuccessful.  Planning taking place for capital improvements over the next 3 years.
Refurbishment of existing junior play area to improve accessibility and play value Main improvements completed August 2008 – further improvements to be made May/June 2009. (New play unit and timber sculpture)
‘’Playbuilder Project’ – upgrade of older children’s play area Consultation to be carried out Summer 2009 ahead of scheme completion by March 2010
Longford Park Coach House Longford Roof works to scout building Being surveyed
Turn Moss Football Changing Pavilion Longford New 8 No. changing room pavilion Awaiting instructions
Moss Park, Stretford Stretford Wildlife meadow creation including interpretation and hedgerow planting for wildlife.  Ground preparation for wildflower meadow creation, hedgerow trees planted – interpretation board to be installed May/June 2009
Footpath resurfacing, creation of new footpath link and play area improvements Footpaths reinstate/resurfaced from Bradfield Road/Manor Road entrance March 2009.
New toddler swings, junior swings and basket swing installed February 2009.
‘Playbuilder Project’ – further improvements to play area Consultation to be carried out Summer 2009 ahead of scheme completion by March 2010
Victoria Park Stretford Under 5s play area improvements – accessible footpath route and new play equipment New footpaths, play island and climber’s tunnel installed.
Trees Estate, Poplar Road, Stretford Stretford The creation of new multi use games area  Scheme complete and launch event held April 2009
Seymour Park – regeneration works to public open space Clifford Redevelopment of play areas.   Play areas designs completed May 2009 – formal handover and launch event May/June
OTHER PROJECTS
Trafford Park Depot Gorse Hill Accident damage to bin wagon garages Structural steelwork report complete.  Works ongoing 
Manchester United Football Ground Gorse Hill Annual ground safety inspection Due on site for survey and report
Crossford New Bridge Stretford/Ashton on Mersey/Priory Carriageway joint replacement  Ongoing 
Firswood Community Centre Longford Demolition Awaiting instructions
Firswood Children’s Centre Longford New car parking facilities First phase complete.
Second phase to commence to completion of building works 
Humphrey Park Subway Stretford Refurbishment and improvement of subway Design and estimates complete. Awaiting instruction. 
Jackson Street/Kingsway, Stretford Stretford Replacement boundary fencing                                                                            Tenders in.  Awaiting planning consent
Stretford Library Stretford Proposed lift Awaiting instructions
Chester Road, Old Trafford Clifford Brickwork repairs to boundary walls on route to MUFC victory parade Estimates in.  Awaiting 
Road borne vibrations to various domestic properties Boroughwide Cracking problems reported as a result of road borne vibrations Ongoing
War Memorials  Boroughwide Masonry repairs, maintenance and cleaning Ongoing

What's the Project List

It's the list of road maintenance and other capital projects scheduled for the area

My road is need of resurfacing!

Check whether your road is listed on the project list and if it's not make sure to report it to the council.

Where do I report road and pavement problems?

The best way to report a road or pavement problem is online at the Fix My Street website.

What is Fix My Street?

FixMyStreet - report, view or discuss local problems

FixMyStreet is a site to help people report, view, or discuss local problems they’ve found to their local council by simply locating them on a map. It launched in early February 2007.

Can you give me some examples?

Sure. Graffiti, unlit lampposts, abandoned beds, broken glass on a cycle path; anything like that that could be usefully reported to your council to be fixed.

How do I use the site?

After entering a postcode or location, you are presented with a map of that area. You can view problems already reported in that area, or report ones of your own simply by clicking on the map at the location of the problem.

How are the problems solved?

They are reported to the council by email. The council can then resolve the problem the way they normally would. Alternatively, you can discuss the problem on the website with others, and then together lobby the council to fix it, or fix it directly yourselves.

So what's the advantage of FixMyStreet?

Well, firstly that others can see your report, and they can add weight to it. You can also post photographs of the problem. It helps us as councillors to chase up problems that are just not being dealt with quickly enough.

However, if you prefer to use Trafford Council's Reporting Page, just follow this link.