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Preston Western Distributor

The new road to the west of the city which joins the M55 at a new junction (Junction 2) to Preston Docks (A585). Running just over two miles in length the road is named as Edith Rigby Way after a suffragette from the city. Two link roads to Cottam join the Preston Western Distributor.

Preston Western Distributor £207m price tag defended by Lancashire County Council

The benefits that will be felt by Lancashire’s economy – and its commuters – make the £207m spent on the Preston Western Distributor Road a worthwhile investment. That was the […]

9 months ago
Preston Western Distributor: Google Maps showing new road as still closed

The newest road in Preston may be welcoming drivers to it – but Google has other ideas. Google Maps seems to think the Preston Western Distributor, known as Edith Rigby […]

9 months ago
Preston Western Distributor open as first vehicles drive down

The first vehicles have now used the new Preston Western Distributor – known as Edith Rigby Way – as it was declared open. Four years in the making the road […]

9 months ago
Preston Western Distributor: Watch drive-through of new link road

How the new Preston Western Distributor looks on the tarmac has been released. Lancashire County Council is due to open what’s to be known as Edith Rigby Way at 11am […]

9 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Western Distributor and new M55 junction opening

The long-awaited Preston Western Distributor and new junction on the M55 is opening today. Known as Edith Rigby Way the new road links the A583 Blackpool Road and Riversway with […]

9 months ago
Preston Western Distributor work enters final stages

MBP PWD photocall Edith Rigby Way Work on the Preston Western Distributor has moved into the final stages. Lancashire County Council and main contractor Costain are delivering the PWDR scheme, including building a new M55 motorway […]

9 months ago
Final M55 overnight closures for Preston Western Distributor junction

Final overnight closures of the M55 are taking place ahead of the junction with the Preston Western Distributor being completed. No date has yet been given for when the new […]

10 months ago
Preston Western Distributor work to see major M55 and Riversway road closures

Blackpool Road closure Pic: Preston Western Distributor Road A road closure will take place on Blackpool Road, from next week for the Preston Western Distributor road works. Blackpool Road eastbound from the junction with Riversway, to its junction […]

1 year ago
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