FIRSWOOD ROAD, LATHOM, WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC
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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 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 Firswood Road, Lathom from its junction with Old Engine Lane to its junction with Slate Lane, Lathom.
2. Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works.
3. The prohibition will be operative from 0800 hours on Monday 13th October 2025 until 1700 hours on Friday 17th October 2025 or until completion of the works within this period. Access for emergency services will not be maintained due to the nature of the works.
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: -
A577 Blaguegate Lane, A577 Dickets Lane, A577 Wigan Road, B5240 Plough Lane, Spa Lane and vice versa
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow new water 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/62172/HS]
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