The notorious Regent Road roadworks, which have caused misery for commuters for over a year, are almost finished.
Resurfacing work has now been completed, meaning contractors are in the final stages of 'polishing off' the job.
But the exact completion date is still unknown.
The road was set to fully reopen by Tuesday, August 20, but that deadline was pushed back, following a period of unsettled weather.
Now council bosses say the end is in sight.
New traffic signals still need to be installed at the Deansgate Interchange roundabout.
That will be done during 'one Sunday in September', depending on what the weather holds, a spokesman for Manchester council said.
It shouldn't cause too much disruption to the flow of traffic, but some cones might have to remain in place during the work, he added.
The project, which has involved the redesign of four junctions along Regent Road to improve traffic, is a joint venture between Manchester and Salford councils.
It has also involved the introduction of Toucan crossings, for those travelling by foot or bike.
The £15m scheme has caused widespread disruption for motorists since it began last summer.
Long queues of traffic have become a familiar sight.
And the project faced a major set-back in March this year, when former lead contractor Dawnus went into administration.
Workers downed tools in protest at not being paid, leaving diggers blocking the road during the chaos.
John Sisk & Son Ltd replaced them around two weeks later.
Manchester council's Executive Member for the Environment, Planning and Transport, Coun Angeliki Stogia, said: "With the completion of resurfacing work marking the end of carriageway work on Regent Road, this key route is now in a much better condition to serve Manchester and the wider city region for the long-term future.
“This is a major project to improve traffic flow along a road which had become a serious congestion pinch point, which also involves improving crossing points for the benefit of people travelling on foot and by bike.
"We’re committed to investing in the future of our road network and to bringing forward schemes which will provide lasting benefits for all road users. However, it is impossible to complete such substantial projects without causing some disruption, so I want to say a huge thank you to all residents and commuters for bearing with us while the essential carriageway work was completed.”
