Two Trafford junctions, which have received safety improvements, have opened.

The Talbot Road new measures provide a way for cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles to safely travel through the junction whilst remaining segregate.

These developments have been warmly welcomed by local leaders and active travel officers from across Greater Manchester, eager to see more safe active travel schemes in the area.

The new junctions, located at Talbot Road/Chester Road and Talbot Road/Great Stone Road, were unveiled at an event organised by Transport for Greater Manchester.

Lanky the Giraffe, the popular mascot of Lancashire Cricket Club, was among the attendees.

Due to the club's central location in Trafford’s civic quarter, they hope to see advantages from the increased active travel infrastructure.

This includes helping fans to travel to the stadium with ease by cycling or walking.

Three further junctions on Talbot Road have been funded by the Mayor’s Challenge Fund, secured with the help of Transport for Greater Manchester.

These welcome additions serve as supplements to the Talbot/White City Way junction cycle path, completed earlier this year.

The upgraded junctions form part of Trafford Council’s plans for a North Active Travel Corridor.

The corridor offers an eco-friendly alternative for residents, commuters and visitors, extending from the M60 Junction 7 through Stretford and along the A56 to various destinations.

Cllr Aidan Williams, executive member for climate change at Trafford Council, said: "Thanks to everyone who has worked hard to make the improvements to these junctions.

"Empowering people in our borough to choose active travel methods like cycling is not only great for the planet but can be really beneficial for physical and mental health and wellbeing too."

Richard Nickson, network director for Active Travel at Transport for Greater Manchester, added: "We are delighted at the progress that Trafford Council are making on their active travel network.

"It was fantastic today to demonstrate this to our colleagues from South Yorkshire, who we are supporting as they develop their plans and strategies for their area.

"As we continue to build the Bee Network, with the amount of safer segregated routes now approaching 120km, it is a really good time to be getting out and about on foot, wheel and bike to experience these changes."

More information about the Talbot Road junctions can be found on the Trafford Council website.