Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
Prohibition of Driving 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
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/8382
shall be closed to all vehicular traffic (except emergency
services), including pedal cycles, from 24th July 2025 to 28th July
2025 between the hours of 20:00 – 05:00, to such an extent as
may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic
signs.
 
(i)   
A580 East Lancashire Road – From its interface with
Knowsleywood Lane to its interface with M57 Northbound exit slip in
an eastbound direction restricting the direction of travel to
westbound 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.