Station Road, Rufford - Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic For Rail Corrosion Inspection

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(STATION ROAD, RUFFORD, WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

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 Station Road, Rufford from outside property number 26 to where it merges with Meadow Lane.

2. Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works. 

3. The prohibition will be operative from 0015 hours on Sunday 9th August until 1800 hours on Sunday 9th August 2026 or until completion of the works within this period. Access for emergency services will be maintained at all times. 

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:- B5246 Meadow Lane, B5246 Rufford Road, B5246 Hall Lane, B5246 Robin Lane, B5246 Chorley Road, B5246 Lancaster Lane, A5209 Alder Lane, A5209 Ash Brow, A5209 Course Lane, A5209 Lowry Hill Lane, A5209 Briars Lane, A5209 Square Lane, A59 Liverpool Road South, A59 Liverpool Road North, A59 Moss Lane, A59 Causeway Lane, A59 Liverpool Road, B5246 Diamond Jubilee Road and vice versa

The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow rail corrosion inspection works to be carried out.

Authority given for this Order to be made:
Amanda Meldrum,
Streetworks Team Leader
Highways and Transport 0300 123 6780 

[Ref: HRiT/70531/HS]            www.lancashire.gov.uk