Lees Lane, Appley Bridge - Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic For Overhead Fibre Optic Works
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(LEES LANE, APPLEY BRIDGE, WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council have
made 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 Lees Lane, Appley Bridge from its junction with Appley Lane South to its junction with Hillock Lane.
2. Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works.
3. The prohibition will be operative daily from 0800 to 1700 hours on Monday 19th January to 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:-
Appley Lane South, Appley Lane North, B5375 Appley Lane North, A5209 Hall Lane, A5209 Parbold Hill, A5209 Alder Lane, Higher Lane, Lees Lane and vice versa
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow overhead fibre optic works and tree cutting 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/65142/HS]
www.lancashire.gov.uk
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