Woodlands Road - Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(WOODLANDS ROAD, NELSON, PENDLE BOROUGH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council have made an Order under Section 14(1) (a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit traffic on the roads set out in this notice.
1. No person shall cause any motor vehicle to proceed over that length of Woodlands Road, Nelson from its junction with Smith Street to its junction with Hendon Road.
2. Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works.
3. The prohibition will be operative Daily from 0800 hours until 1800 hours on 23rd July 2025 until 5th August 2025 or until completion of the works within this period. Access will be maintained whenever and wherever possible. The prohibitions will only be operative when indicated on site by the presence of the appropriate traffic signs in accordance with The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
4. Vehicular access for residents will be maintained whenever and wherever possible. Pedestrian access to properties will always be maintained. Access for emergency services will be maintained whenever and wherever possible.
5. An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via: -
Hendon Road – Earl Street – Smith Street
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow Lancashire County Council to carry out carriageway resurfacing works.
Authority given for this Order to be made:
Amanda Meldrum, Streetworks Team Leader
Highways and Transport 03001236780
[Ref: HRiT/60179/KF]
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