6 road closures, 3 lane closures & other major roadworks starting in Preston next week

By Aimee Seddon

Senior Reporter

Published 18th Oct 2026, 05:30 BST

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Next week, numerous roadworks are beginning across Preston including six road closures.

Stay up-to-date with live traffic news in your area by checking out the AA’s news page.

Lasting between one day and two weeks, motorists are advised to avoid these areas* if they can or plan their journey to give themselves more time.

As there are 67 roadworks beginning between Monday, October 19 and Sunday, October 25 we have only listed those involving closures, stop/go boards and temporary traffic lights.

So take a look at the roadworks you will most want to be aware of in Preston this week, including how long they will last.

*For clarification purposes: the road scene captured is as close to where the roadworks are situatated as we can tell from the council’s bulletin.

All the major roadworks starting in Preston between Monday, October 19 and Sunday, October 25

1. Preston roadworks (19/10-25/10)

All the major roadworks starting in Preston between Monday, October 19 and Sunday, October 25 | Google Maps

What: Temporary traffic lights
Why: Exchange external water meter and boundary box at depth of under 1.5 metre with minimum dig.(United Utilities Water)
When: Oct 19-Oct 20

2. Cumeragh Lane, Whittingham

What: Temporary traffic lights Why: Exchange external water meter and boundary box at depth of under 1.5 metre with minimum dig.(United Utilities Water) When: Oct 19-Oct 20 | Google Maps

What: Lane closures
Why: Private Works issued under Section 278 Licence, carried out by AJ Cornall. Planing off and surfacing works to take place. (Lancashire County Council)
When: Oct 19-Oct 30

3. Sidgreaves Lane, Preston

What: Lane closures Why: Private Works issued under Section 278 Licence, carried out by AJ Cornall. Planing off and surfacing works to take place. (Lancashire County Council) When: Oct 19-Oct 30 | Google Maps

What: Temporary traffic lights
Why: Overlay – Lay approx 6m of duct in FW to link existing BT boxes to facilitate spine cabling works. (BT)
When: Oct 19-Oct 22

4. Whittingham Lane, Broughton

What: Temporary traffic lights Why: Overlay – Lay approx 6m of duct in FW to link existing BT boxes to facilitate spine cabling works. (BT) When: Oct 19-Oct 22 | Google MAps

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