Chorley Rd - Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(B5246 CHORLEY ROAD, BISPHAM, HILLDALE & PARBOLD, WEST LANCASHIRE & CHORLEY 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 B5246 Chorley Road, Bispham, Hilldale & Parbold from its junction with The Common, Parbold to its junction with Bentley Lane, Mawdesley.
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 0900 to 1500 hours on Tuesday 20th October until Friday 23rd October 2026 or until completion of the works within this period. The prohibitions will only be operative when indicated on site by the presence of the appropriate traffic signs in accordance with The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Works are weather dependent and may not be carried out on the dates specified. 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:-
B5246 Lancaster Lane, A5209 Parbold Hill, A5209 Sparrow Hill, A5209 Hall Lane, A5209 Crow Orchard Road, B5250 Mossy Lea Road, B5250 Wood Lane, Church Lane, Smithy Brow, Barmskin Lane, Bentley Lane and vice versa
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow pre-surface dressing 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/71918/HS]