Part of A6 near Preston due to be closed for eight weeks

Posted on - 12th January, 2020 - 7:00am | Author - Abi Beaney | Posted in - Broughton, Preston News, Roads, Transport

A map view of the area where the works will take place. — Area of the A6 where the road works will take place Pic: Google Maps

Part of the A6 is due to close on Monday (13 January) for eight weeks.

The road will have works being carried out by gas company Cadent between Broughton and Bilsborrow, with a lane closure and two-way temporary traffic lights in place.

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Road sign in place in advance of the A6 closure Pic: Martin Strickland/Facebook

The work follows the M6 closure between junctions 32 and 33 in both directions, which finished two days ahead of schedule on Saturday 11 January.

Lancashire County Council has confirmed that the A6 will remain open but with just one lane open for the eight weeks while work is being carried out.

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