The new A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road is to open on Monday 15th October, providing a vital road link for residents and businesses across Stockport, Manchester and East Cheshire.
Stretching from Hazel Grove in the east, to Manchester Airport and the ever growing opportunities on offer there in the west, the new 10km link road will bring significant benefits to communities. Along the route connectivity will be improved; congestion on local roads will be reduced as traffic uses the more direct road link and local employment and business opportunities will be brought within easier reach for all.
Once the road is opened there will still be ongoing work over the next few months such as the completion of the landscaping which can only take place in the appropriate season.
Ahead of opening to traffic, residents will have the opportunity to explore the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road for themselves during a day of community sporting activities on Sunday 7th October.
All of the events will be free for everyone to attend with most of the events taking place on the section of the relief road just off Macclesfield Road, SK7 6DT. Pedestrian access to this section to the road will be available from the new junction off Macclesfield Road, immediately to the south of Fiveways Dean Lane junction, close to Brookside Garden Centre.
PARKING
A free regular shuttle bus will be running throughout the day from the Hazel Grove Park & Ride and visitors and runners/racers are being encouraged to use this so that we can keep the local roads clear.
TIMETABLE FOR THE DAY – ORGANISED EVENTS
9:30am – Wheelchair 5K
Wheelchair racers including up and coming Paralympians will take part in a 5k timed race.
10:00am – A6MARR 5k run
1,200 runners will be taking to the road for a timed run.
All of the places in the run and the wheelchair race are now fully booked but all of the racers would love your support so why not come down and cheer them on!
11:00am – 3:00pm: There will be a wide range of activities will be taking place for you to come and enjoy. The road will be available to the public from Macclesfield Road to Styal Road, including the existing A555 and during this time will be able to be accessed on foot or by bike at all junctions and public rights of way access such as footpaths onto the road.
Activities will include:
- “Let’s Ride” with British Cycling
- Cycle obstacle courses with Ceracycle
- Try your hand at wheelchair racing with Stockport Wheelchair Racing Club
- Cycle skills training
- Free bike maintenance
- Fun games for all ages
- As well as a chance to walk, run or cycle along parts of the new road at your leisure
All activities will be open for everyone to turn up and enjoy and require no pre-booking.
3:00pm – Classic car parade
Around 200 classic cars will be taking to the new road for a classic car parade. Come down and watch vehicles from the past 100 years be the first to drive along the new road.
Upon completion of the classic car parage, the events will come to an end.
More details about the event on the website. http://www.semmms.info