Firswood Road - Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic to Allow Pole Replacement Works to Be Carried Out
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (FIRSWOOD ROAD, LATHOM, WEST LANCASHIRE 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 Firswood Road, Lathom from its junction with Blaguegate Lane for a distance of 270 meters in a northerly direction.
2. Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works.
3. The prohibition will be operative from 09:30 to 15:00 on Friday 29th August 2025 or until completion of the works within this period. Access for emergency services will be maintained whenever and wherever possible.
4. Vehicular access for residents will be maintained whenever and wherever possible. Pedestrian access to properties will always be maintained.
5. An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via:- Firswood Road, Spa Lane, B5240 Plough Lane, A577 Wigan Road, A577 Dickets Lane, A577 Blaguegate Lane and vice versa The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow pole replacement works to be carried out.
Authority given for this Order to be made: Amanda Meldrum, Streetworks Team Leader Highways and Transport 0300 123 6780 [Ref: HRiT/61570/HS]
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