Sewer Works - Burton Road, West Didsbury
As you will probably be aware by now, United Utilities will be carryting out essential repair works to the sewer system on Burton Road, West Didsbury. The site of this work will be outside The Metropolitan on Burton Road and is expected to last up to last up to 14 weeks, beginning on Tuesday 3rd January.
We will be updating information re the works regularly, as well as hopefully keeping people informed with progress etc via Twitter. The "Useful Links" to the right will provide an archived bank of information as we update.
If you are a community group, charity etc there is also a COMMUNITY FUND available from United Utilities, to support the work you are doing within your community. An application form and guidance can be downloaded from the "Useful Links" to the right.
KEY DATES (please note that dates may be subject to change but we will keep you as informed as we possibly can) -
UPDATED 12th JANUARY 2012
Tuesday 3rd January 2012 - from this date, National Grid will be on site diverting their gas pipe in preparation for sewer repair works to commence
Monday 9th January 2012 - from this date, Enterprise will be on site diverting the United Utilities water pipe
Thursday 19th & Friday 20th January 2012 - United Utilites due on site, setting up fencing, site cabins and installations of banners & additional road signage
Monday 23rd January 2012 - United Utilities commence construction work
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES RE DATES, TIMESCALES ETC PLEASE CONTACT THE UNITED UTILITIES DEDICATED HELPLINE ON 0845 213 0208 QUOTING REFERENCE NCA 80018802
WHY THIS WORK IS NECESSARY?
WHAT ABOUT THE BUSINESSES?
ALL of the businesses who are in the vicinity of the works (from The Metropolitan and Blaggs down to Frankies Fish Bar) will be OPEN AS NORMAL throughout the works period. Diversions are in place for traffic (see diversion route on map above), including buses (see below), but pedestrian access will NOT be affected. Therefore, the following businesses will be trading as normal :
The Metropolitan - http://the-metropolitan.co.uk
Blaggs DIY
The Village Barber
TJs
Moth - http://mothstyle.com
The Drawing Room
Bistro 156 - http://bistrowest156.co.uk
Namaste Nepal
Frog Furniture
Talking Heads
Evie's Beauty Spa - http://eviesbeauty.com
Steranko Clothes - http://steranko.co.uk
Loft - http://buytolet-furnishings.co.uk
Reserve Wines - http://reservewines.co.uk
Junk Shop - http://junkshopuk.com
Frankie's Fish Bar - http://frankiesfishbar.co.uk
WHAT ABOUT THE BUSES?
The following information has been provided by Stagecoach - for any queries of further information, pease contact the company directly http://www.stagecoachbus.com
Between 3 January and 31 March 2012, Burton Road will be closed between Lapwing Lane and Nell Lane - information post January will be released when we receive it from Stagecoach. During the closure buses will be diverted as follows:
SERVICE 84
From Manchester to Reddish: Normal route to Barlow Moor Road then via Palatine Road, Lapwing Lane, Burton Road then normal route.
From Reddish to Manchester: Normal route to Burton Road then via Lapwing Lane, Palatine Road, Barlow Moor Road then normal route.
Service 111
From Southern Cemetery to Manchester: Normal route to Barlow Moor Road then via Palatine Road, Lapwing Lane, Burton Road then normal route.
From Manchester to Southern Cemetery: Normal route to Burton Road then via Lapwing Lane, Palatine Road, Barlow Moor Road then normal route.
Service 169
From Ashton to Southern Cemetery: Normal route to Lapwing Lane then via Palatine Road, Barlow Moor Road then normal route.
From Southern Cemetery to Ashton: Normal route to Barlow Moor Road, then via Palatine Road, Lapwing Lane then normal route.
Service 179
From Wythenshawe Hospital to Stockport: Normal route to Barlow Moor Road then via Palatine Road, Lapwing Lane, Burton Road then normal route.
From Stockport to Wythenshawe Hospital: Normal route to Burton Road then via Lapwing Lane, Palatine Road, Barlow Moor Road then normal route.
Service 178
From Reddish to Wythenshawe Hospital - diverted along Palatine Road
