Ringway roadworks delayed to allow Preston Caribbean Carnival procession

Posted on - 19th June, 2015 - 12:00pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Preston City Centre, Preston News, Roads, Transport

Procession on its way Pic: Ali Dean

Roadworks on the Ringway will stop this weekend to make way for a riot of colour and sound in Preston.

Workers will down tools on applying a new protective waterproof layer to the main road through the city centre.

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Lancashire County Council said the last full weekend of work would now take place from 8pm on Friday 26 June to 6am on Monday 29 June to allow the Caribbean Carnival to process along the route.

During this time only one side of the carriageway between North Road and Friargate is in use and both directions reduced to one lane.

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