Bury tram bridge signals start of £80m interchange overhaul
Plans have been submitted for the construction of a bridge that would provide pedestrian routes to the platforms at Bury Interchange.
Crossing over the tram line from Union Square to Pyramid Park, the walkway would serve as a second access point to the tram platforms.
Passengers would reach the platforms via stairs or a lift, which would be situated in the centre of the bridge.
Access to the pedestrian bridge would either be from the Premier Inn to the west of the tramline or Pyramid Park to the east, at the southern end of Bury station.
Bury Interchange’s overhaul is planned by Transport for Greater Manchester in partnership with Bury Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
The design process for the redeveloped interchange is currently underway – a public consultation is expected in 2026 before plans are submitted.
Work is now expected to start in 2027 after the government approved the outline business case last week, fast-tracking the scheme.
The bridge will be installed before any work commences.
Bury Interchange would be fully redeveloped to join up buses, trams, and active travel routes as part of the Bee Network’s widened operation.
Passenger facilities would also be upgraded under the plans, which would see Bury station become Greater Manchester’s first carbon-neutral transport hub.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said the Bury Bridge plans “lay the groundwork for an ambitious transformation” of Bury’s transport hub, calling the government’s approval of the outline business case a “crucial step forward” for Bury and Greater Manchester.
He added: “The current interchange is way past its best and building on the success of Bee Network interchange upgrades – such as the wonderful space we now have in Stockport – our plan is to create a modern, attractive, and user-friendly public transport hub for Bury and a much-improved gateway to the town.”
The transport hub is set to be a key aspect of the Bury Town Centre Masterplan, which also intends to build homes at Pyramid Park – with residents using the footbridge to access the tram station.
“Passengers would reach the platforms via stairs or a lift, which would be situated in the centre of the bridge.” So no more accessible than the current set up?
By Anonymous
Bury Interchange is dark and depressing and along with Angouleme Way, severs the town from the south of the town centre. I’d hope they can put the buses further west, on Haymarket St (which should be closed to cars), enlarge Kay Gardens, and provide a very large ramped access to the platform.
By Flixton resident
Anon at 8:49am other than log flume or fireman’s pole what would you want? It’s just another entrance for everyone South of Angouleme Way. Something that’s been needed for years
By Annoying Mouse
@Anon At least there will be a spare lift when the other one breaks again.
By Bob
£80m? really? thats the best use of £80m?
By Darren
Darren – £80 million isn’t just for the bridge.
By Anonymous
@Darren
Its a complete rebuild of the interchange, demolishing and replacing the bus stands with a large bus station similar to the other ones built recently and a larger concourse. The bridge is just the first phase of the £80m project.
By Watcherzero
What a colossal waste of money. Do they really envisage all the old people from the new estate using a footbridge in the middle of winter ?
By Paul Rohan