Busy Salford road to reopen after months of building work as the local area is completely transformed
A busy Salford road is reopening this week after being closed for months during construction work.
Frederick Road was shut between Lissadel Street and Leslie Hough Way on July 12 for work on Salford Rise, a 220m-long elevated walkway in the city which is part of the £2.5bn Salford Crescent regeneration project.
The road is reopening ahead of schedule on Thursday (December 18) to vehicles and pedestrians after progress on the landmark development.
Salford Rise is aimed at connecting parts of the city with new routes over Frederick Road for both pedestrians and cyclists. The project is expected to be ready by summer 2026, bosses say.
The Salford Crescent regeneration work is being led by Salford council, Salford University, and developer ECF.
“It will remove physical barriers between the communities to the north of the Crescent area,” a spokesperson for the development partners said previously.
“Salford Rise will also feature high-quality green spaces, trees, and planting, ideal for pop-up events, with its cycling and walking routes designed to improve accessibility.
“This infrastructure will serve as a haven for pedestrians and cyclists, encouraging active travel and improving connectivity across communities.”
The wider Salford Crescent regeneration work is set to build 3,000 new homes in the city alongside spaces for research and business.
One section of the work on land by Adelphi Street and Peru Street is set to be approved this week.
If confirmed, it would allow the building of 117 one-bed apartments, 63 two-bed apartments, and five three-bedroom apartments in the area, in the second phase of the Farmer Norton car park development.