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'Barmy' detours and trade fears as residents and businesses react to temporary road closures in Salford
Temporary road closures in Salford are forcing residents to take ‘barmy’ detours while businesses fear it is having a 'major' impact on trade.Only cyclists and pedestrians are currently allowed to access parts of Stevenson Street, North George Street, Frederick Street and St Stephen Street.Salford council has put an expermeintal traffic order in place to test out plans for a ‘filtered neighbourhood’ to cut down on ‘rat running’ and speeding in the area.But the way that heavy planters have been installed on St Stephen Street and Frederick Street is causing headaches for some who live, work and shop there.A resident of nearby Bevill Square, who wished to remain anonymous, said the closures had effectively added around a mile - and several