Big repair push aims to tackle Altrincham’s worst stretches
Trafford has been allocated £4.992 million from a new Greater Manchester pothole fund, a cash boost that the council says will fund more than 20 resurfacing schemes and over £1 million of patching and surface treatments. While the full list of Altrincham streets to be resurfaced has not yet been published, Lloyd Street has already been named as a location where work will take place.
The money forms part of a £60 million Greater Manchester fund announced by the mayor and is aimed at tackling long-standing carriageway deterioration across the city-region. Trafford Council says the extra funding will allow it to extend its maintenance programme and accelerate preventative treatments designed to stop water ingress and improve skid resistance.
What’s planned and what’s not yet decided
Council officers say patching work is due to start later this month, removing and replacing deteriorated sections of road. The more extensive resurfacing programme is scheduled to begin in the spring, once winter weather has passed. The authority has not published the full programme of roads to benefit from the allocation, so further Altrincham schemes could be added when details are finalised.
- Allocation to Trafford: £4.992m from the GM pothole fund.
- Planned work: More than 20 resurfacing schemes plus over £1m of patching and surface treatments.
- Confirmed Altrincham location: Lloyd Street (sub-sections).
- Other named roads in Trafford: Lostock Road, Broadway (Davyhulme and Urmston), Old Hall Road (Sale Moor), Talbot Road (Old Trafford).
| Item | Amount / detail |
|---|---|
| Trafford allocation | £4.992m |
| GM pothole fund total | £60m |
| Patching and surface treatments | Over £1m |
| Resurfacing schemes | More than 20 |
Council reaction and next steps
Trafford’s leader welcomed the extra cash, saying the council has already put significant sums into road maintenance this year and the new allocation will allow it to go further. Councillors say the work will include preventative treatments to reduce the risk of potholes returning and to improve safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
“We welcome this extra funding. This year, we have allocated more than £7m – the most money ever – to spend on repairs and maintenance of our highways,”
The council has also emphasised that resurfacing is being planned so the worst-affected sections are prioritised, and that the timing of larger schemes is dependent on seasonal conditions. That means while patching may be visible in the coming weeks, major resurfacing in Altrincham and elsewhere will generally wait for spring.
What this means for Altrincham residents
For local drivers and businesses, the announcement will be welcome if the money is targeted at streets that have suffered repeated damage. Lloyd Street’s inclusion shows some Altrincham roads are already on the council’s radar, but residents who use other busy routes will be watching closely for the final programme.
Practical disruption is likely where resurfacing goes ahead: road closures, temporary diversions and parking suspensions are usual for this type of work. The council’s public communications will be important so residents and traders can plan around scheduled closures and deliveries.
Trafford’s executive member for highways said the funding is “great news” and will help protect roads and make them safer. The authority expects resurfacing to start in spring, while patching begins later this month.
As the detailed programme is published, WE NEWS will monitor which Altrincham roads make the final cut and the likely timings for works in town. For now, the cash injection offers a realistic chance of meaningful improvements to local carriageways after years of potholes and temporary repairs.
