Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
One Way Traffic Regulation Notice
relating to sections of A580 East Lancashire Road, Cherryfield to
facilitate essential carriageway resurfacing works on behalf of
Tarmac, in accordance with statutory requirements, whilst
protecting highway safety and movement.
 

Decision

(a) 
The Head of Highways and Capital Delivery authorises the necessary
legal and administrative procedures required to process a Temporary
One Way 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/8370 shall be closed
to all vehicular traffic (except emergency services), including
pedal cycles, overnight between the hours of 20:00 – 05:00
from 22nd July 2025 to 24th July 2025, to
such an extent as may from time to time be indicated by the
appropriate traffic signs.
 
(i)   
A580 East Lancashire Road, Cherryfield – In a westbound
direction from its junction with Alchemy Way to its junction with
Moorgate Road South, restricting the direction of travel 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.