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Earlestown - Experimental Bus Lane Revocation

WA12•Published 05/11/26

St Helens Star •

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Public Notice

ST HELENS BOROUGH COUNCIL

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF ST HELENS (BRIDGE STREET, EARLESTOWN) (BUS LANE REVOCATION) (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that St Helens Borough Council in exercise of its powers under Sections 1, 2, 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the aforesaid Act, made an Order, the effect of which will be as described in the Schedule below.

SCHEDULE 1 – REVOCATION

Traffic Regulation Order	In so far as it relates to
The Borough of St Helens (Various Roads, Earlestown) (Traffic Regulation) Order, 1983	1 (1) “Bus Lane” means the area of the carriageway of that length of Cross Lane which extends from its junction with the northern boundary of Fairclough Street to its junction with Bridge Street and the area of the carriageway of that length of Bridge Street which extends from its junction with Cross Lane to a point opposite its junction with the southern boundary of Haydock Street and which is bounded on the east side by the kerbline of those roads and, where there is a break in the kerbline by the junction of those roads or an accessway, by the line joining the said eastern kerbline on either side of that junction, and on the west by a road marking complying with diagram 1049 in Schedule 2 to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1981 (hereinafter referred to as the “white line”) broken only by the gap opposite the junction of those roads on its eastern side with another road or an accessway, by a crossing for foot passengers marked on the road in accordance with regulations made under Section 23 of the Act of 1967, or by a street refuge.

Traffic Regulation Order

In so far as it relates to

The Borough of St Helens (Various Roads, Earlestown) (Traffic Regulation) Order, 1983

1 (1) “Bus Lane” means the area of the carriageway of that length of Cross Lane which extends from its junction with the northern boundary of Fairclough Street to its junction with Bridge Street and the area of the carriageway of that length of Bridge Street which extends from its junction with Cross Lane to a point opposite its junction with the southern boundary of Haydock Street and which is bounded on the east side by the kerbline of those roads and, where there is a break in the kerbline by the junction of those roads or an accessway, by the line joining the said eastern kerbline on either side of that junction, and on the west by a road marking complying with diagram 1049 in Schedule 2 to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1981 (hereinafter referred to as the “white line”) broken only by the gap opposite the junction of those roads on its eastern side with another road or an accessway, by a crossing for foot passengers marked on the road in accordance with regulations made under Section 23 of the Act of 1967, or by a street refuge.

This Experimental Order commences on 12th November 2026 and lasts for a period of up to 18 months.

In due course, St Helens Borough Council will be considering whether the provisions of the Experimental Order should be continued in force indefinitely. Any person may object to the making of such a permanent order within a period of six months commencing on 12th November 2026 (or if the Experimental Order is varied or modified pursuant to the 1984 Act, within a period of six months commencing on the day on which the variation or modification came into force).

Any objections or representations in support of a proposal to continue the Experimental Order in force indefinitely, which must be in writing and specify the grounds on which they are made, by emailing traffic@sthelens.gov.uk or by writing to the Traffic Section, 1st Floor Atlas House, 2 Corporation Street, St Helens WA9 1LD.

Dated: 5th November 2026

G Tyson, Team Manager – Highway Management

Traffic Engineering Town Hall, Victoria Square St Helens, WA10 1HP

How long will it take?

Planned start

12-Nov-2026

Estimated end

12-May-2028

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