Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Order relating to sections of East Lancashire Road, Cherryfield Ward & Northwood Ward, to facilitate essential carriageway maintenance works on behalf of Scottish Power Energy Network, in accordance with statutory requirements, whilst protecting highway safety and movement.

Decision

The Head of Highways and Capital Delivery hereby authorises the necessary legal and administrative procedures required to:-

(a)  process a Temporary Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Order, pursuant to Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The sections of road identified below and shown in the drawing numbered PT/TM/8677 shall be closed to all vehicular traffic (except emergency services), including pedal cycles, from 29th June 2026 to 24th July 2026, between the hours of 20:00 – 06:00, to such an extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

i)     East Lancashire Road, Cherryfield Ward & Northwood Ward - From its interface with M57 Junction 4 exit slip to its junction with Coopers Lane.

(b)  provide exemptions in the Order described in the decision item (a) above to permit reasonable access to plant or premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said work and for works vehicles or any vehicles being used in connection with the police, fire or ambulance purposes and anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

Alternative options considered

Alternative traffic management techniques were considered however given the statutory requirements of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Sign Manual 2009 (for traffic safety measures at road works and other temporary situations) and in the interest of highway and public safety, it will be necessary to conduct the works under temporary road closure conditions.