MOTORISTS face a frustrating go-slow as more road safety traffic calming measures are introduced in the Leigh area.

One of the town's main arteries -- Holden Road -- is undergoing alterations which will interrupt traffic flow following a number of accidents over the past few years.

Holden Road has been the scene of 15 accidents in the past three years -- in which 21 people, included three pedestrians and two cyclists, were injured.

Now highways chiefs are installing two mini roundabouts and six pedestrian refuge islands with speed cushions in a bid to cut accidents.

They hope traffic calming measures will reduce vehicle speeds, noise and fumes and reduce parking at places that may encourage accidents, such as close to junctions.

And in Atherton slow-down schemes have been partially introduced in Hamilton Street and Gloucester Street.