Representation by Alan Seel
- Date submitted
- 20 August 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Over the years I have lived in Hadfield I have spent hours either queuing up Mottram Moor A57 westbound or on the M67 eastbound to travel in and out of the Longdendale Valley. The bypass was first mooted 50 years ago and in that time I have seen many less busy locations having a bypass built. The A628 / A57 corridor is a major trunk route often choked with traffic and tailbacks of 2 miles to get through Mottram is a regular occurrence. This can get much worse when there is a problem on the M62 and traffic diverts over Woodhead. The bypass will also reduce the pollution emitted by slow moving or stationary traffic when engines are idling for long periods. Reducing the traffic chaos in the area will reinvigorate Glossop and Hadfield by encouraging businesses and leisure into the area. The need for a bypass has never been greater. New house building in the Longdendale valley is generating increasing amounts of traffic as most people commute to get to work and visit shopping centres. Businesses will not relocate here due to the traffic problems and several big retail outlets have closed due to the pandemic. Two weeks ago on consecutive days problems on the M62 generated miles of queueing traffic on the M67 and A628 due to the bottleneck at Mottram. This is a regular occurrence. Glossop Labour party must not be allowed to stop the bypass after we've waited over 30 years for it.