PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Tintwistle, Hollingworth and Mottram Bypass (17 January 2017)

Highways England is progressing with the design and assessment of options for the Mottram Bypass as part of the wider Trans-Pennine Upgrade Programme announced by the Government in the Road Investment Strategy in December 2014.

Planning for a Non Statutory Public Consultation on the options is under way and scheduled to take place in spring 2017. Details of the consultation approach will be shared with stakeholders and local Members of Parliament in early February 2017.

Two public awareness events were held in Hollingworth and Tankersley in October 2016 to inform the public of the planned improvements and to obtain early feedback on the emerging proposals. These events were also helpful in seeking a consensus on the potential extension of the benefits of the Mottram bypass to the residents of Hollingworth and Tintwistle.

The feedback from the local events has helped inform the development of the proposals which will be shared with the public at the consultation planned for spring 2017.

Following non-statutory consultation in spring 2017, Highways England will consider the feedback before making a recommendation to the Secretary of State for a Preferred Route in summer 2017.