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Travel updates and building works

There are several improvement works currently taking place across our campuses and around Salford which may cause delays, especially if you travel by car. Remember to visit the travel page to find alternative transport options for getting here, by train, bus, bike and e-scooter. 

Please allow extra time for your journeys to campus. 

If you have queries or concerns please don’t hesitate to email estates-supportteam@salford.ac.uk

Here is a list of current and upcoming works and how they might impact you:

Current alerts

  • The new Frederick Road multi storey car park is now open, offering a total of 273 spaces. The first floor level will also open soon, adding more spaces. More Blue Badge spaces have been added, and EV points are available. See below for full details.
  • Frederick Road will reopen on 18th of December to both vehicles and pedestrians. See below for full details.

Travel disruptions

Salford Crescent station third platform

Network Rail are set to build a third platform at Salford Crescent station, a key transport hub located at the heart of our Peel Park Campus. The new, extra platform will improve passenger flow and reduce train delays by allowing more flexibility for trains travelling through central Manchester and across the country. To carry out the work, Salford Crescent station will occasionally close at weekends. More information can be found on the Network Rail website. 

Due to the improvements, from Monday 6 January 2025, University Road West will be closed for around 12 months. There is a diversionary route in place to minimise local disruption.

Current works around campus

Frederick Road / Salford Rise diversion ending 18 December

  • Frederick Road in Salford will reopen on the 18th of December to both vehicles and pedestrians, following a closure to enable essential construction across the carriageway as part of Salford Rise, a key element of the Crescent Salford masterplan.
  • Eric Wright Civil Engineering has completed works ahead of schedule, ensuring the road can reopen in time for Christmas.
  • The road closed for the construction of Salford Rise - the 220m elevated walkway, which will provide a traffic-free route over the road for pedestrians and cyclists and improve community connectivity. It will unlock the potential of Crescent Innovation, improve accessibility, encourage active travel and facilitate employment and education opportunities across the Crescent area. It is on track to complete in Summer 2026.
  • The £2.5bn, 240-acre Crescent Salford masterplan is being delivered by the Crescent Partnership, formed of Salford City Council, the University of Salford and ECF.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email: salfordrisesupport@ericwright.co.uk

Frederick Road multi storey car park opens - postcode M6 6PU

  • Carpark now open offering a total of 273 spaces
  • This includes 36 blue badge spaces
  • Alternative parking areas are listed below if needed and alternative travel options are on our Travel page.
  • If you have queries please don’t hesitate to email estates-supportteam@salford.ac.uk.

The ground floor level of the new multi storey car park is now open. A first floor level will be available soon.  Around 450 spaces will be available when it is complete. 

Please also visit the travel page to find alternative transport options for getting here, by train, bus, bike and e-scooter.

Students and staff can find more information on our Hub (intranet) pages

If you drive to campus, please respect our local residents and avoid parking on driveways and side streets.

Non-University clinic users

The patients using Podiatry, Sports Injury and other clinics on this site will be communicated with separately and will have their own designated areas for parking. 

Alternative parking areas

 

New Buildings

An artist's impression of an aerial view of the Thrive Health and Wellbeing Centre, University of Salford

Thrive Health and Wellbeing Building

Our Frederick Road campus is being developed to expand our in-house clinics, to support learning and experience and to support our wider community’s health needs. Work is now well underway on our new Thrive Health and Wellbeing Centre. Work is set to finish in October 2026. 

An artist's impression of the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) building

Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) Building

Construction of the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) Building on Peel Park campus is well underway, works may result in some unavoidable noise and vibrations, which may be noticeable for buildings in close proximity, like the Science, Engineering & Environment (SEE) Building, University House and the Faith Centre. Mitigations are in place, with designated quiet spaces across campus for staff and students to work peacefully during noisy periods. You can find a list of quiet spots around campus on the website. 

Images are conceptual designs and computer-generated impressions. 

Greater Manchester Institute of Technology: Building work FAQs
When will the building works take place?

The construction will run from November 2024 to December 2025.

What are you doing to reduce the impact?

We understand the work is near to other buildings and student accommodation. Please be assured we are doing everything we can to ensure noise disturbance is as minimal as possible.  

We are planning construction timing, so it protects quiet times in the morning, evening and overnight. Works will take place 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday. There will be no work on Sundays or Bank Holidays – there is a small chance work may happen on Saturdays from 09:00-14:00 but currently there are no plans in place for weekend work.  

What is the building for?

The construction is for the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT), a flagship technical skills building that will benefit students across Greater Manchester. The GMIoT is led by the University of Salford, with Wigan & Leigh College as the lead further education partner. 

Where can I study across campus?

While we are not anticipating too much noise disturbance, there are lots of study spaces across campus, along with quiet places to work. 

Study spaces across campus can be found here: Student Spaces on Campus - Made in Salford.

You can find a list of quiet spots around campus here: Campus quiet spaces and where to find them - Made in Salford.

Will access to accommodation be affected?

Only access to the current GMIoT construction area will be restricted across from University House. A small number of times the road or footpath may be closed for deliveries or the moving of materials, with minimum disruption.  

Will parking at campus accommodation be affected?

There will be no foreseen disruptions to accommodation parking.  

Will access to Peel Park Quarter accommodation (Delaney 1, Delaney 2, Daber & Unsworth) be affected?

There should be no access restrictions to these areas.  There will be times when deliveries take place which may cause short disruption.  

Which blocks/rooms are closest to the construction?

Construction will be taking place near to Peel Park Quarter across from University House. Daber and Delaney 1 are the closest blocks to the construction with Delaney 2 and Unsworth set further back.  

Can I move to another room?

Peel Park Quarter is very popular accommodation and fully booked so we are unable to move residents. However, we’re confident the mitigations we’ve put in place will reduce any impact on your stay. 

How is biodiversity affected by the build?

In line with our sustainability objectives, it is important that the development has a positive impact (net gain) on biodiversity, compared to what was there before. An ecology survey has taken place on the site to determine the biodiversity net gain. We are pleased that this is estimated to be +25%, significantly higher than the 10% imposed by statutory planning.

Acoustics Building

An artist's impression of the Acoustics Building, University of Salford

Work on our new state of the art Acoustics Building has begun. The new building will house the research, commercial and teaching activities of our Acoustics Department and is part of Crescent Salford's Innovation Zone.