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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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
Bloor Homes has secured approximately 36 acres at Old Harm Farm in Lea, as reported by North West Place. The builders are expected to build 280 homes on the land, […]
Work on a major new road linking Preston and Fylde to the M55 motorway has moved to its ‘busiest’ period. Lancashire County Council has today posted an update on the […]
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