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Aerial pictures show Preston Western Distributor progress

Posted on - 25th May, 2020 - 7:00am | Author - | Posted in - Business, Cottam, Fulwood, Ingol, Lea, Politics, Preston News, Roads, Transport, Uncategorized
Work on the new Preston Western Distributor Pic: Stephen Young/LCC
Work on the new Preston Western Distributor Pic: Stephen Young/LCC

New aerial pictures show the work progressing on the latest new road for Preston.

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The Preston Western Distributor will link the M55, from a new motorway junction, down to the A583 near Preston Docks.

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As the government announced a multi-million funding package to dual the A66 in the North East, Lancashire County Council’s executive director Stephen Young released the pictures.

It shows the work underway on the new road which is due to be complete 2023 and will cost just over £200m.

Read more: Watch the route the Preston Western Distributor is taking

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One of the new bridges over the canal for the new road Pic: Stephen Young/LCC
One of the new bridges over the canal for the new road Pic: Stephen Young/LCC
Where the Western Distributor is to meet the M55 Pic: Stephen Young/LCC
Where the Western Distributor is to meet the M55 Pic: Stephen Young/LCC

Work began on the Western Distributor in October last year and it is funded by the City Deal, which covers Preston and South Ribble, and funds major infrastructure projects and new housing.

Read more: How an £182m transport fund bid could transform Preston

Cranes in place as work continues to cross the canal Pic: Stephen Young/LCC
Cranes in place as work continues to cross the canal Pic: Stephen Young/LCC

The latest stage of the Western Distributor sees a section of Bartle Lane closing from 7am on Tuesday (May 26) for two years as a bridge is built across the new road.

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