Smithy Lane - Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic to Allow New Sewer Connection Works to Be Carried Out
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(SMITHY LANE, AUGHTON, WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council intend to make 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 Smithy Lane, Aughton to a point of 115 metres east of its junction with Springfield Road, Aughton for a distance of 40 metres in an easterly 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 0700 hours on Monday 6th October 2025 until 1900 hours on Monday 13th October 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:- St Michael Road, Church Lane, Smithy Lane and vice versa The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow new sewer connection works to be carried out.
Authority given for this Order to be made: Amanda Meldrum Streetworks Team Leader Highways and Transport Lancashire County Council 0300 123 6780 [Ref: HRiT/62267HS/]
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