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To: Bury Council & Vinci Building
Open Fairfax Road DAILY
We, the residents, workers, and visitors of Prestwich, are calling on Bury Council and the Prestwich regeneration developers to urgently review the closure of Fairfax Road, one of the busiest and most essential access routes into our town centre. We ask for immediate action to restore safe, practical access to Prestwich.
Why is this important?
The current weekly closure is causing severe disruption, isolating vulnerable residents, and damaging local businesses.
Prestwich is a thriving community built on accessibility, independence, and a strong local economy. The ongoing regeneration works promise long‑term benefits, but the current closure of Fairfax Road, a major route into the village, is causing serious and avoidable harm.
The impact is already being felt:
👵 Elderly and vulnerable residents are being cut off
• Many older residents rely on short, direct routes into the centre for shopping, appointments, and social contact.
• The long diversions and reduced parking options make it significantly harder for them to access essential services.
• This risks increased isolation and reduced independence.
🍽️ Local bars, cafés, and restaurants are suffering
• Reduced footfall due to access issues is leaving businesses quieter than usual.
• Prestwich’s hospitality sector already recovering from difficult years is now facing another blow.
• Some venues are reporting noticeable drops in trade directly linked to the road closure and parking disruption.
đźš— Traffic congestion and delays are worsening
• The diversion routes are creating long queues, delays, and confusion.
• Residents, workers, and visitors are spending more time stuck in traffic and less time supporting the local economy.
📢 What we are asking for
We call on Bury Council and the regeneration developers to:
Review the midweek closure of Fairfax Road and open every night to allow residents to access Prestwich village more easily and ease the damage to the local businesses
The full closure of Fairfax Road is having a serious impact on everyday life in Prestwich. This route is one of the main ways people access the village, and without it, many elderly and vulnerable residents are struggling to reach shops, services, and social spaces.
Local businesses are also seeing a drop in customers due to long diversions, reduced parking, and confusion about how to get into the centre. Prestwich deserves regeneration, but it must be done in a way that keeps the community connected and protects the businesses that make our town vibrant. We are calling for urgent action to restore safe, practical access during the works.
Prestwich is a thriving community built on accessibility, independence, and a strong local economy. The ongoing regeneration works promise long‑term benefits, but the current closure of Fairfax Road, a major route into the village, is causing serious and avoidable harm.
The impact is already being felt:
👵 Elderly and vulnerable residents are being cut off
• Many older residents rely on short, direct routes into the centre for shopping, appointments, and social contact.
• The long diversions and reduced parking options make it significantly harder for them to access essential services.
• This risks increased isolation and reduced independence.
🍽️ Local bars, cafés, and restaurants are suffering
• Reduced footfall due to access issues is leaving businesses quieter than usual.
• Prestwich’s hospitality sector already recovering from difficult years is now facing another blow.
• Some venues are reporting noticeable drops in trade directly linked to the road closure and parking disruption.
đźš— Traffic congestion and delays are worsening
• The diversion routes are creating long queues, delays, and confusion.
• Residents, workers, and visitors are spending more time stuck in traffic and less time supporting the local economy.
📢 What we are asking for
We call on Bury Council and the regeneration developers to:
Review the midweek closure of Fairfax Road and open every night to allow residents to access Prestwich village more easily and ease the damage to the local businesses
The full closure of Fairfax Road is having a serious impact on everyday life in Prestwich. This route is one of the main ways people access the village, and without it, many elderly and vulnerable residents are struggling to reach shops, services, and social spaces.
Local businesses are also seeing a drop in customers due to long diversions, reduced parking, and confusion about how to get into the centre. Prestwich deserves regeneration, but it must be done in a way that keeps the community connected and protects the businesses that make our town vibrant. We are calling for urgent action to restore safe, practical access during the works.
