Todmorden Road - Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(TODMORDEN ROAD, BURNLEY, BURNLEY 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 Todmorden Road, Burnley from outside property named Cockden Barn to outside property named Pollards Barn.
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 5th January 2026 until 1700 hours on Friday 23rd January 2026 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:-
Burnley Road, Briercliffe Road, Eastern Avenue, Queen's Park Road, Ridge avenue, Brunshaw Road, Brownside Road. Vice Versa.
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow excavation of the carriageway to replace new water mains. Works to be carried out by Network Plus on behalf of United Utilities.
Authority given for this Order to be made:
Peter Bell Highway Regulation Manager
Highways and Transport 0300 123 6780
[Ref: HRiT/64597/HWA]
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