Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Notice relating to
sections of Moorgate Road South & A580 East Lancashire Road to
facilitate installation of temporary traffic signals on behalf of
Tarmac, in accordance with statutory requirements, whilst
protecting highway safety and movement.
 

Decision

The Head of Highways and Capital Delivery
authorises the necessary legal and administrative procedures
required to:-
 
(a) 
process a Temporary Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation
Notice, 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/8391shall be closed to all vehicular traffic
(except emergency services), including pedal cycles, from 21st July
2025 to 23rd July 2025 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)   
Moorgate Road South – In a southerly direction from its
junction with A580 East Lancashire Road to its interface with
Randles Farm Interchange, restricting the direction of traffic to
northbound only.
 
(ii)  
A580 East Lancashire Road - In a westbound direction from its
junction with Moorgate South to its interface with Knowsleywood
Lane restricting the direction of traffic to eastbound only.
 
(b) 
provide exemptions in
the Notice 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.