Major roadworks starting in Preston next week

Next week, numerous roadworks are beginning across Preston including multiple sets of temporary traffic lights.

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

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

As there are 53 roadworks beginning between Monday, July 27 and Sunday, August 2 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 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.

5. Mericourt Road, Preston

What: Temporary traffic lights Why: BROUGHTON LANCASHIRE V9064 - PON 1380933 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT to facilitate BT Openreach Fibre Cabling Works in footway with no Excavation. (BT) When: Jul 27- Jul 29 | Google Maps

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6. Queen Street, Preston

What: Lane closures Why: s278 licence works on Queen Street, Preston from its junction with Grimshaw Street to outsie of 39 Queen Street. Works carried out by Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd for construction of new cycle path in existing grass verge along Queen St / Avenham Lane, including localised footway reconstruction and new road gully installation.(Lancashire County Council) When: Jul 27- Jul 29 | Google Maps