Four day roadworks may impact parents’ journeys to and from Parklands High School in Chorley
The works are expected to last until Friday afternoon.
A section of Southport Road will be closed from today until Friday for surface works which may impact parents’ journeys to and from Parklands High School in Chorley.
From 9am until 3pm there will be a temporary prohibition in place to allow carriageway pre-surface dressing patching works to be carried out by Lancashire County Council’s highway team.
Posting on the school’s Facebook page to alert parents and carers, a spokesperson said: “There's likely to be heavier traffic around these times, which may impact your journey to and from school.”
Routes affected include:
A581 Balshaw Lane, Euxton from its junction with A49 Wigan Road, Euxton to its merging with A581 Southport Road, Euxton.
A581 Southport Road, Euxton from its merging with A581 Balshaw Lane, Euxton to its junction with A581 Southport Road, Chorley.
A581 Southport Road, Chorley from its junction with A581 Southport Road, Euxton to its junction with Queens Road, Chorley.
A spokesperson for Lancashire County Council said: “Vehicle access for residents will be maintained whenever and wherever possible.
“Pedestrian access to properties will also be maintained and for emergency services.”
Alternative routes are as follows:
A581 Southport Road - A581 St Thomas Road - A581 Market Street - A581 Park Road
- A581 Commercial Road - A6 Water Street - A6 Preston Street - A6 Preston Road - B5252 Euxton Lane - Euxton Lane - A49 Wigan Road and vice versa.