Key Points
- Resurfacing works will be carried out on Canal Road, Green Walk and parts of Hale Road under a new highways resurfacing programme launched by Trafford Council.
- The new highways programme is part of £4.992 million which has been set aside by Trafford Council for potholes repairs in Greater Manchester Pothole Fund.
- The allocation by Trafford Council comes amid an overall funding package of £60 million to carry out similar works in the entire city region, according to a statement by Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig.
- According to the council, the funding will be used to carry out over 20 resurfacing schemes, plus over £1 million for patching and surface treatment.
- Under its resurfacing programme, Canal Road has been earmarked for resurfacing works in 2026-27 within the Timperley North ward, with start date estimated for Q2 and status pending.
- A petition with 364 signatures earlier urged Trafford Council to include the total resurfacing of Green Walk within the Altrincham and Bowdon area.
- Cllr Tom Ross, Trafford Council Leader, said the council has allocated over £7 million this year for highway maintenance and repairs.
- Speaking during the announcement of the fund, Cllr Stephen Adshead, the Executive Member for Highways, Environmental and Traded.
Altrincham (Manchester Mirror) September 28, 2026 – Canal Road, Green Walk and sections of Hale Road are among the Altrincham-area roads identified for resurfacing as part of a new £4.99 million Trafford Council highways programme, according to reporting by Altrincham Today.
The development forms part of Trafford’s allocation from the Greater Manchester Pothole Fund, a £60 million programme announced by Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig to repair roads and pavements across the city region. Trafford Council is due to receive £4.992 million, which it says will help fund more than 20 new resurfacing schemes.
Which Altrincham Roads Are Included?
As reported by Altrincham Today, Canal Road, Green Walk and sections of Hale Road are among the roads in the Altrincham area earmarked for resurfacing under the programme.
Trafford Council’s published carriageway resurfacing and reconstruction programme lists Canal Road as a resurfacing scheme in the Timperley North ward. The council identifies the works as covering sub-sections of the road, with a forecasted start in the second quarter of 2026-27 and a current status of “pending”.
Green Walk, which lies in the Altrincham and Bowdon area, has previously been the subject of local pressure for improvement. Trafford Council’s democratic records show that a petition carrying 364 signatures asked the authority to prioritise the full resurfacing of Green Walk for immediate capital investment and inclusion in the 2027-28 capital programme.
The council’s own programme material does not, in the information publicly available, provide a detailed start date, cost breakdown or exact extents for the Green Walk works. Altrincham Today reported that the road is among those earmarked for resurfacing.
How Much Money Is Involved?
Trafford Council is set to receive £4.992 million through the Greater Manchester Pothole Fund. The council says the allocation will support more than 20 resurfacing schemes and more than £1 million of patching and surface treatments on roads needing repair.
The wider fund totals £60 million and is intended to cover all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs. According to Trafford Council, the city-region programme is expected to be enough to repair and maintain more than one million square metres of road, equivalent to about 125 kilometres.
As reported by Messenger Newspapers, Trafford’s allocation forms part of that £60 million package being distributed across Greater Manchester’s local authorities. The publication reported that the money would be used to repair damaged highways and pavements and support resurfacing projects intended to prevent roads from deteriorating.
We Are News also reported that Trafford’s £4.992 million allocation would allow more than 20 resurfacing schemes and more than £1 million of patching work, with parts of Lloyd Street in Altrincham already pencilled in.
What Has Trafford Council Said?
Cllr Tom Ross, Leader of Trafford Council, welcomed the additional funding. In a statement published by the council, he said: “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.”
He added: “The extra money from the GMCA will enable us to go ahead with more than 20 resurfacings schemes, as well as spending over £1m of patching and surface treatments on roads that need repair.”
Cllr Stephen Adshead, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Highways, Environmental and Traded Services, said: “This is great news and will support us even further in protecting our roads and making them safer for the public.”
The council said patching would begin later in the month following the funding announcement. It described patching as the removal and replacement of deteriorated sections of road, intended to restore structural integrity and prevent further deterioration.
Resurfacing schemes, according to the council, were expected to begin in spring once winter had ended. The council said the treatment involves preventative maintenance by sealing the road surface, improving skid resistance and preventing water from getting beneath the surface and damaging the road.
What Did Greater Manchester’s Mayor Say?
Bev Craig, Mayor of Greater Manchester, announced the £60 million Pothole Fund to repair roads and pavements across the city region. In a statement published by Trafford Council, she said: “Keeping our roads and pavements safe and well maintained is essential for a growing city region like Greater Manchester.”
She added: “That’s why I promised to create this new Pothole Fund that will benefit drivers and everyone who uses our roads to get around.”
Trafford Council said the funding was subject to approval by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority later in the month following the announcement, and that further updates would be provided as scheme details were finalised.
Which Other Roads Are Named?
Alongside the Altrincham-area roads, Trafford Council identified several other schemes expected to benefit from the funding. These include sub-sections of Lostock Road in Davyhulme and Urmston; a section of Old Hall Road in Sale Moor; Talbot Road in Old Trafford from the A56 to Byron Road; sub-sections of Broadway in Davyhulme, westbound; and sub-sections of Lloyd Street in Altrincham.
Alty Post reported that Trafford had named five roads on which the money would be spent, including Lloyd Street in Altrincham. The publication reported that Trafford’s £4.992 million share came from the £60 million Pothole Fund created by Mayor Bev Craig.
The council’s wider highway improvement programme also lists numerous other resurfacing and reconstruction schemes across the borough for 2026-27. Its published schedule includes Canal Road in Timperley North, alongside schemes in other wards, although the publicly available programme listing does not itemise every location covered by the new Pothole Fund allocation.
What Happens Next?
The immediate next step is confirmation of the funding arrangements through the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Trafford Council said further updates would follow once the details of individual schemes were finalised.
For Canal Road, the council’s programme currently shows the scheme as pending, with a forecasted start in the second quarter of 2026-27. Residents and road users are therefore likely to see formal notifications of planned works, traffic-management arrangements and any temporary restrictions once construction dates are confirmed.
For Green Walk, the latest reporting indicates that the road has been earmarked for resurfacing, following an earlier community petition calling for full resurfacing. The council has not published, in the material available, a confirmed timetable or detailed scope for those works.
Background of the Development
Trafford Council maintains highways across the borough through planned maintenance, resurfacing, reconstruction and surface-treatment programmes. Its highway improvement programme sets out planned carriageway works, footway schemes and surface treatments by location, ward, type of improvement and expected start date.
The council’s published programme for 2026-27 includes Canal Road as a resurfacing scheme covering sub-sections in Timperley North. The entry records a forecasted start in the second quarter and a status of “pending”.
Green Walk has been a longstanding local issue. Trafford Council’s petitions record shows that 364 people signed a petition asking the council to prioritise full resurfacing of Green Walk in Altrincham and Bowdon, with the petition calling for immediate capital investment and inclusion in the 2027-28 capital programme.
The new funding context emerged in early September 2026, when Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig announced the £60 million Pothole Fund. Trafford Council reported that its £4.992 million share would fund more than 20 resurfacing schemes and over £1 million of patching and surface treatments.
The council also said it had allocated more than £7 million of its own funding to highway repairs and maintenance during the year, which it described as the highest amount ever allocated for that purpose.
Prediction: What It Means for Altrincham Residents
For Altrincham residents, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, the programme is likely to bring a period of planned roadworks across the areas named for improvement. Once schemes proceed, residents close to Canal Road, Green Walk and Hale Road may experience temporary disruption, including possible lane closures, diversions or restricted access during working hours, although the council has not published those operational details in the available material.
In the longer term, resurfacing is intended to improve the condition and safety of the road surface. Trafford Council says its resurfacing treatment seals the road, improves skid resistance and helps prevent water from penetrating the surface and causing further damage.
For people who use these routes daily, the practical effect is likely to depend on the sequencing and duration of the works. Motorists may benefit from smoother surfaces and reduced risk from deteriorating carriageways, while pedestrians and cyclists could see improved conditions where works extend to relevant parts of the highway network.
For local businesses and community organisations, clearer information on scheduled works will be important, particularly if works affect access, parking or delivery routes. Trafford Council has said it will provide further updates as the scheme details are finalised.
For taxpayers and council watchers, the development signals that Trafford intends to direct a substantial portion of its additional Greater Manchester funding towards preventive resurfacing rather than only reactive pothole repair. The council says the allocation supports more than 20 schemes and more than £1 million of patching and surface treatments.
