Ellis Street, Wigan / Longridge Avenue, Standish / Walkden Avenue, Wigan / Ellesmere Road & Low Bank Road, Wigan - Temporary Road Closures & Waiting Restrictions

WIGAN COUNCIL

Ellis Street, Wigan – Temporary Closure Notice of Proposals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of the Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Ellis Street, Wigan) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025.

The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven on Ellis Street, Wigan during the period of 5th January 2026 to 16th January 2026.

The alternative route for traffic is: Whelley – Moore Street East – School Avenue.

The Order is necessary to allow Gas Mains Replacement.

Longridge Avenue, Standish –  Temporary Half Road Closure

Notice of Proposals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of the Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Longridge Avenue, Standish) (Temporary Half Road Closure) Order 2025.

The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven on Longridge Avenue, Standish on 28th January 2026 between the hours of 9.00AM and 4.30PM.

Access will be maintained where possible.

The Order is necessary to allow access to water valve chamber.

Walkden Avenue, Wigan at Railway Bridge – Temporary Closure

Notice of Proposals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of the Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Walkden Avenue, Wigan at Railway Bridge) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025.

The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven on Walkden Avenue, Wigan at Railway Bridge commencing on 31st January 2026 to 1st February 2026 between the hours of 7.30AM and 4.00PM.

The alternative route for traffic is: Mesnes Road – Spencer Road – Gidlow Lane

The Order is necessary to allow access/assessment of bridge.

Ellesmere Road and Low Bank Road, Wigan – Prohibition of Waiting and Loading

Notice of Proposals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wigan Borough Council, in exercise of the powers under Section 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 and of all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act 1984, proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Decriminalisation of Parking) (Various Roads in Wigan Borough) (Traffic Regulation Consolidation) Order 2004 (Amendment No.619) Order 2026.

The effect of the Order will be to revoke no waiting at any time on:

•    Ellesmere Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield (Both Sides) from its junction with Low Bank Road to a point 10 metres north of its junction with Low Bank Road.

•    Low Bank Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield (North) from a point 10 metres west of its junction with Ellesmere Road to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Ellesmere Road.

The effect of the Order will be to introduce no waiting at any time on:

•    Ellesmere Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield (Both sides) from its junction with Low Bank Road for a distance of 15 metres in a northernly direction.

•    Low Bank Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield (North) from a point 15 metres west of its junction with Ellesmere Road to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Ellesmere Road.

There will be limited exceptions permitting vehicles to wait to enable people to board or alight; for the purpose of building and similar operations, removing obstructions to traffic, road works and works by statutory undertakers; for local authority, Water Companies and Post Office purposes; if the vehicles are fire service or police vehicles or ambulances, (liveried vehicles) or in connection with a funeral; to take on fuel, water or air at any garage; for the delivery or collection of goods and for loading or unloading; or the avoidance of an accident.

The effect of the Order will be to introduce no loading or unloading at any time on:

•    Ellesmere Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield (Both sides) from its junction with Low Bank Road for a distance of 15 metres in a northernly direction.

•    Low Bank Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield (North) from a point 15 metres west of its junction with Ellesmere Road to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Ellesmere Road.

The Order also provides that if any vehicle is left in any road or length of road affected by the Order in contravention of any provision of the Order a penalty charge (in the amount set by the Council) shall be payable and/or the vehicle may be removed. A copy of the proposed Order, the Order to be amended, and of the relevant map and of a statement of the reasons for proposing to make the Order may be requested by emailing libby.gill@wigan.gov.uk

Any objection to the Order must be made in writing and specify the grounds thereof and must be made to the Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN or by emailing the above email address quoting reference RD/LS/LG/10106830 not later than 30th December 2025.