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Whalley Road, Side Roads Scheme - Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic For Major Gas Mains Replacement
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(WHALLEY ROAD, SIDE ROADS SCHEME, HYNDBURN BOROUGH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council intends 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 Order.
1. No person shall cause any motor vehicle to proceed over those lengths of highway in the Borough of Hyndburn, specified in the second column of article 1, of the Schedule to this Order.
2. Nothing in this Order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works.
3. The prohibitions will be operative from 0800 hours to 1800 hours from Monday 27th July 2026 until Monday 17th August 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 with pedestrian marshals in place to escort pedestrians safely around the working areas.
5. An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is specified in the second column of article 2 of the Schedule to this Order.
6. Diversions will be signed locally.
The temporary prohibition is necessary for major gas mains replacement works to be carried out by Network Plus on behalf of Cadent Gas.
Authority given for this Order to be made:
Simon Littler
Streetworks Manager
Highways and Transport
0300 123 6780 [Ref: HRiT/70908/JW]
The prohibitions will only be operative on the following roads in the below schedule when indicated on site by the presence of the appropriate traffic signs in accordance with The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
1. Temporary Road Closures:
Roads Length of road affected
Hill Street From its junction with Whalley Road for its entire length
Read Street From its junction with Whalley Road for its entire length
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