M65 Junction 5, Blackburn - Temporary Road Closures for Surveying Works

THE BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

(M65 JUNCTION 5, BLACKBURN)

(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2025

NOTICE is hereby given that Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council made the above Order under Section 14 (1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The effect of the Order is to close:

Western edge of the Junction 5 Roundabout for the M65, including A6077/Diversion route for affected traffic will be via Haslingden Road, Grimshaw Park, Park Road, Lower Audley Street, Higher Audley Street, Copy Nook, Bottomgate, Furthergate, Carl Fogarty Way, Red Lion Roundabout, A6119, Whitebirk Roundabout, M65 Junction 6

Southbound, Guide Interchange

M65 Junction 5 Roundabout North Section/Diversion route for affected traffic will be via Haslingden Road, Grimshaw Park, Russell Street, Great Bolton Street, Park Road, Lower Audley Street, Higher Audley Street, Copy Nook, Bottomgate, Furthergate, Carl Fogarty Way, Red Lion Roundabout, A6119

Western and Southern edge of Junction 5 of M65 Roundabout including westbound approach of the B6232/Diversion route for affected traffic will be via Haslingden Road, Knuzden Brook, Bank Lane, Shadsworth Road, Whitebirk Road, Red Lion Roundabout, A6119, Whitebirk Roundabout, M65 Junction 6 Southbound, Guide Interchange

Eastern outlet of the M65 Junction 5 Roundabout/Diversion route for affected traffic will be via M65 Junction 5 Southbound, Furthergate Interchange, M65 Junction 4 Northbound, Slip Road exit Junction 5

The closures are necessary for the following reason: Health and Safety while GPR surveying of the roundabout.

The Order will come into force on 13th November 2025 and shall continue in force for a period of eighteen months or until the works are completed, whichever is the earlier. However, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 11th December 2025.

Access for emergency vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times.

Any queries concerning this order should be made by contacting the Traffic Team, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council at traffic@blackburn.gov.uk

Dated this 6th November 2025

Asad Laher, Deputy Director of Legal & Governance Town Hall, Blackburn, BB1 7DY