Average speed cameras coming to Hyde Road
Average speed cameras will be introduced on part of Hyde Road from 4 November 2026.
The cameras will be installed on a 1.2-kilometre (0.75-mile) section of road between Laburnum Road and Chapman Street.
The scheme aims to improve road safety and reduce the number of serious collisions on this route.
Why are the cameras being installed?
Since 1 January 2021, there have been:
- 41 reported collisions
- 63 casualties
- 4 deaths
- 27 serious injuries
Average speed cameras help encourage drivers to travel within the speed limit, making roads safer for everyone.
What is an average speed camera?
Unlike a traditional speed camera, an average speed camera does not measure speed at just one point.
Instead, it measures the time it takes a vehicle to travel between cameras and calculates its average speed over a longer distance.
This encourages drivers to keep to a steady speed throughout their journey, which can:
- improve road safety
- reduce sudden braking
- help traffic move more smoothly
Part of a wider road safety programme
The Hyde Road scheme is being delivered with the Safer Roads Greater Manchester Partnership, which includes Greater Manchester Police.
It is part of a wider programme to improve road safety across Greater Manchester. Average speed cameras are also being installed or upgraded on other routes across the region.
For more information, read about the average speed camera programme on the Transport for Greater Manchester website.
Installation works
The cameras will be installed on existing lampposts.
Work will take place from 4 November 2026 and is expected to finish by 16 November 2026.
To keep traffic moving while the work is carried out:
- cameras will be installed one at a time
- temporary lane closures will be needed around each work site
- work will take place outside peak travel times where possible
Supporting safer roads
This scheme supports Greater Manchester's aim to eliminate road deaths and life-changing injuries by 2040.
It is part of ongoing work to improve road safety and encourage safer speeds on roads with a higher risk of serious collisions.