Representation by John Hewitt
- Date submitted
- 21 August 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
As a lifelong resident of Hadfield in Derbyshire, I would like to register my interest in this planning process. Most of my working life has included travel from Hadfield to Manchester and beyond so using the A57 trunk road to the M67 is critical. We saw the real benefits once the M67 was constructed and at that time eagerly awaited the extension to beyond Tintwistle at that time. Each week I spend hours in slow or stationary traffic any time of the day, but mainly morning and evening commute times. The effect is that pollution is greatly increased and the risk to pedestrians and cyclists is high as motorists become impatient and try to push their way through traffic. I often queue from near my home in Hadfield to the M67 travelling 3.5Km, taking 20 - 30 minutes, the same journey late at night would take me 5 minutes. This bypass is vital to the residents of Hadfield, Glossop, Gamesley, and the surrounding areas that feed the A57 traffic flow, especially with the increased volume over recent years