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 to be named after Edith Rigby

The new Preston Western Distributor Road, linking parts of Preston and the Fylde to the M55 motorway, is to receive an official new name. The road will be known as […]

1 year ago Motorist reckons they’ve solved M55 and M6 congestion at Broughton junction

Drivers have consistently been subject to traffic overflow and congestion when travelling between from Preston to Blackpool and vice versa. To counteract these issues, National Highways are constructing a new […]

1 year ago M55, Blackpool Road and Riversway overnight closures for Preston Western Distributor works

More overnight road closures have been announced as part of the Preston Western Distributor works this January. In order for roadworks to progress, the M55 is closed in both directions […]

1 year ago Blackpool Road to close overnight for Preston Western Distributor works

An overnight closure has been announced on Blackpool Road for the Preston Western Distributor works. The closure is set for Friday 9 December. On its Facebook page, Preston Western Distributor […]

1 year ago Advertisement Advertisement Blackpool Road overnight closures for Preston Western Distributor works

The Preston Western Distributor works has progressed on Blackpool Road and is now ready for the final stages. Overnight closures have been announced on Blackpool Road for late October. In […]

2 years ago Two-year Bartle Lane closure causing frustration in Cottam

Bartle Lane, at its junction with Lea Lane, has been closed off by Lancashire County Council since 2020, to create the new Bartle Lane Bridge that will go over the […]

2 years ago M55 overnight closures for Preston Western Distributor works

Overnight closures have been announced on the M55 as part of the Preston Western Distributor works. The motorway will be closed between Junction 1 (Broughton) and Junction 3 (Wesham Interchange) […]

2 years ago Guild Wheel returns to original route as temporary diversion is removed

A temporary diversion to the Guild Wheel on the west side of Preston has been removed, allowing it to return to its original route. The diversion was put in place […]

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