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Bishopgate - Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
BISHOPGATE, PRESTON, PRESTON CITY
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council has 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 Bishopgate, Preston from its junction with Ormskirk Road to outside of Red Rose House.
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 Tuesday 26th May 2026 until 1800 hours on Thursday 28th May 2026 or until completion of the works within this period.
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:-
Old Vicarage – Lancaster Road – Ormskirk Road.
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow spine cabling works to be carried out.
Authority given for this Order to be made:
Simon Littler Streetworks Manager
Highways and Transport 0300 123 6780
[Ref: HRiT/67808/AB]
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