Wales Road, Rawtenstall - Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic For Chamber Works
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(WALES ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE BOROUGH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026
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 Wales Road, Rawtenstall from its junction of Burnley Road East for 50 metres in an easterly direction.
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 until 1800 hours on Tuesday 21st April 2026 or until completion of the works within this period. Access for emergency services will be maintained.
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: - Prospect Street - Bridge Street - Burnley Road East
The temporary prohibition is necessary to Install a flow monitor in chamber works to be carried out by United Utilities.
Authority given for this Order to be made: Ricky Wilson
Streetworks Team Leader Highways and Transport
0300 123 6780 [Ref: HRiT/66948/HB]
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