Here's the video - https://twitter.com/CyclingStIves/status/1259147713515597825?s=20

Apologies, I'm not from the area but I saw a video on Twitter of a user riding across it without issue, stating that many other people are on it. I'm not familiar enough with the area to "open" the roads connected to it, but I think we can presume that it's open for business, even if the ribbon hasn't been cut.

I've looked on Tameside's online definitive map (it's right at the northern edge of their area), there is a footpath through the farm but the owner may have diverted it. Whether that's been done unlawfully or not is probably a matter for the council's footpaths officer, who I suggest you contact. It might also be the case that a DMMO hasn't been reflected on Tameside's map. But the only way to know for sure will be to contact the footpath officer, who will be able to clarify - https://www.tameside.gov.uk/rightsofway#t9

Thanks, this is why I never attach areas to roads. I've corrected this now, I think.

I was working through and missed some sections. The main road is open now and you can cycle along it, but I'm not quite clear which side road alignment is correct. I shall look again.

J'ai utilisé "vélo & sentier" qui est fondamentalement la même chose qu'un sentier avec une voie piétonne désignée et une piste cyclable désignée?

Thanks, on Google Maps you could add an "avoid" field to indicate that a cycle path wasn't suitable, I'm still learning OSM so I just want to make sure that nobody on a road bike gets sent up a trail like this. Of course a mountain bike is ok, but then again, legally I think cycling on this path is frowned upon as I saw a few "no cycling" signs on gates. They weren't legal prohibitions though, just "you have no right to cycle here" warnings.

ok thanks, I'll do that. I'm not actually certain if legally, bicycles are allowed down there. I'm a member of the canal society and I know that some sections beyond Mount Sion are privately owned and not rights of way. Not that that's all that important tbh. I'll mark it as "dismount".

I should add that eastward from the Water St bridge to Hinds Lane, the towpath surface is excellent and very suitable for cycling.

Yes it can, but some skill is required. From Radcliffe to around the Steam Crane, the towpath is basically setts, but they're in very poor shape with some holes, tree roots pushing them around, and a lot of subsidence near the coping stones. Some places, particularly under the bridges, can be quite dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. When looking to see if something is a cycle path or footpath I tend to think "if I was on a sit up and beg bike with a basket full of shopping, would I want to come down here?" Unfortunately that section of the canal is a definite no. And road bikes absolutely cannot get down there, even if they get past the setts the remainder all the way down to Ringley Village is thick, gloopy mud.

It isn't fully complete, there are still roadworks on some of the junctions (the Mere Junction is still a mess), but I think it's all "open" now. The cycle route isn't properly surfaced but the layout is 99% there. Next time I cycle down it I'll pay more attention to the signage, which should be mostly in place now.

Thanks, I've been looking for but so far haven't found new road names for this project. I guess at some point the council will update the local map to include new road names (for instance the new link road between Cherry Tree Lane and the old A556). I just graded it a tertiary road because, having used it a few times, it's a fairly narrow, quiet road with not much traffic on it. I'll change it to a secondary.