BT installation and United Utilities works set to cause road havoc across Lancashire next week
Summer is one of the busiest times for roadworks.
Motorists are set for road havoc across Lancashire next week with a number of works taking place.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Highways said: “Summer is one of our busiest times of the year. With fewer vehicles on the road during the school holidays, we can make the most of the opportunity to carry out improvement works and minimise disruption wherever possible.”
Below is a quick snapshot of some of the works ongoing and starting soon:
North
Slyne Road, North of River, Lancaster – multi-way signals near St Joseph's Church for Cadent Gas to replace mains pipe, ongoing until August 14.
Newby Drive, Lancaster – road closure for Cadent Gas to replace mains pipe on Leyburn Road, ongoing until August 17.
St Paul's Drive, Lancaster – road closure for Cadent Gas to replace mains pipe, ongoing until August 19.
East
Grane Road, Haslingden – two-way signals in two locations for maintenance to ducts for BT cable infrastructure, starting August 3.
Hibson Road, Nelson – road closure to allow Cadent Gas to replace mains pipe, starting August 3.
South
Brabiner Lane, Goosnargh – road closure for BT to install cable ducting, starting August 3.
Ribblesdale Place, Preston – multi-way signals for Electricity North West to replace equipment, starting August 4.
Liverpool Road, Penwortham and Hutton – lane closures for BT to build joint boxes and lay new ducting, starting August 3.
John Horrocks Way, Penwortham – lane closure for BT to build joint boxes and lay new ducting, starting August 3.
Stanifield Lane, Farington – two-way signals for Electricity North West to develop existing supplies to support low-carbon technologies, starting August 4.
Back Lane, Charnock Richard – road closure for BT to install new ducting and cabling, starting August 4.
Red Lane, Eccleston – road closure for BT to install new ducting and cabling, starting August 4.
Derby Street, Ormskirk – road closure for United Utilities to carry out sewer repairs, starting August 3.