Major new link road to be named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

The council is applying for permission to name the road in Heywood as Queen Elizabeth II Way

A major new link new road due to open later this year is to be named in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The council is applying for permission to name a new 2.2km road in Heywood, which will link junction 19 of the M62 to Pilsworth Road, as Queen Elizabeth II Way.

Councillor Emmott, leader of the council; other councillors and council officers want to create a lasting tribute to a remarkable head of state who devoted more than 70 years of her life to serving the nation and Commonwealth.

He said: “We were all terribly saddened at the loss of Her Majesty. During her long reign the Queen gave tireless service and really set the example of how we should behave as a council in providing a service to our residents.

“Naming the new road Queen Elizabeth II Way will create a lasting legacy that will echo down the generations and help ensure that Her Majesty’s remarkable contribution to our nation is never forgotten.”
 

Read more: Work on new M62 link road well underwayPublished: 24 November 2021

The new link road in south Heywood is being created for heavy goods and commercial vehicles to access the motorway network from the business parks at Hareshill and Pilsworth, diverting traffic away from Heywood town centre and local roads.