Bacup Road, Rawtenstall - Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic For Works

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(BACUP ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE 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, cycle or pedestrian to proceed over that length of Bacup Road, Rawtenstall from outside property number 680 for 98 meters 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 daily on the weekends only from 0800 hours until 1800 hours on the dates specified below, or until completion of the works within this period.
i. Saturday 10th October 2026 until Sunday 11th October 2026.
ii. Saturday 17th October 2026 until Sunday 18th October 2026.
iii. Saturday 24th October 2026 until Sunday 25th October 2026.
iv. Saturday 31st October 2026 until Sunday 1st November 2026.
v. Saturday 7th November 2026 until Sunday 8th Novmeber2026.
vi. Saturday 14th November 2026 until Sunday 15th November 2026.
vii. Saturday 21st November until Sunday 22nd November 2026

4. Emergency services, vehicular and pedestrian access for residents will be maintained whenever and wherever possible. 

5. An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via:- Booth Road-Newchurch Road-Bacup Road-Burnley Road East.

The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow urgent replacement of the rock face netting to be carried out by Lancashire County Council Highways.

Authority given for this Order to be made:

Jen Lovelady Streetworks Team Leader Highways and Transport 0300 123 6780 [Ref: HRiT/72318/HWA]

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