A notorious ‘race track’ where a man lost his life in Middleton is to be made safer.
A notorious ‘race track’ where a man lost his life in Middleton is to be made safer.
For years, councillors and residents have campaigned for traffic calming measures on Grimshaw Lane at Middleton Junction. Now funding has been allocated to deliver the scheme and designs revealed.
Three pedestrian crossing islands; bus stop improvements and double yellow lines at blind spots are all touted in the scheme.
Middleton councillor Dylan Williams has spearheaded the campaign to sort out the dangerous road where Terence Lewis James, 78, died in a crash on Grimshaw Lane back in September 2024. No arrests were made at the time, according to Greater Manchester Police.
Emergency services were called to the scene to treat the 78-year-old on the evening of September 30, 2024. He had walked to the shop with his 10-year-old granddaughter after spending the afternoon at his daughter’s to enjoy a Sunday roast.
He suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Salford Royal Hospital, where he later died surrounded by family. This devastating fatality ramped up efforts to make changes on the dangerous road, which Coun Williams said people used as a ‘race track’.
The East Middleton ward representative said: “I have been involved in this for a number of years. It has been something I have been on all the time.
“There have been loads of crashes there. I have even gone out and volunteered to help clear up the road when this has happened.
“It’s about safety and we tried to make everyone see that. These designs all come from what residents have asked for.
“The way I see it is that it’s the start of something. This is something we can build on and I am actively exploring the building of a residents car park on Sandy Lane.”
Coun Williams was pleased to see progress made on the project, which forms part of Bee Network funding for highways improvements in the area of Middleton Junction. The scheme, funded by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is currently out for public consultation.
Subject to the results of the consultation, work could start on site this summer.
A TfGM spokesperson said: “We are working with Rochdale council to deliver improvements along Grimshaw Lane in Middleton. Funding has been allocated for development of the scheme with future delivery subject to the necessary support and approvals.”
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