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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

There will be diversions in place on the M55, Blackpool Road and Riversway 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 […]

2 years ago
Blackpool Road to close overnight for Preston Western Distributor works

The overnight closure will take place on Friday Pic: Preston Western Distributor Road 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 […]

2 years ago
Blackpool Road overnight closures for Preston Western Distributor works

Red line shows the direction to Riversway Blue line is for Blackpool Road (eastbound) Orange line Blackpool (westbound) 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 […]

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

Bartle Lane in Lower Bartle was closed to all traffic in the early summer of 2020 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 […]

3 years ago
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M55 overnight closures for Preston Western Distributor works

M55 slip road Pic: Google 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) […]

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

The temporary diversion to the Guild Wheel has been removed Pic: Lancashire County Council 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 […]

3 years ago
Land at Lea near Preston Western Distributor bought for hundreds of new homes

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, […]

3 years ago
Update given on Preston Western Distributor works

The Preston Western Distributor road. Pic: Costain 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 […]

3 years ago
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