Road Works - temporary road closure on Halifax Road, Briercliffe - 13.04.26-25.05.26
11th of March, 2026
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(HALIFAX ROAD, BRIERCLIFFE, BURNLEY BOROUGH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) (a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit traffic on the roads set out in this notice.
1. No person shall cause any motor vehicle to proceed over that length of Halifax Road, Briercliffe from its junction with Todmorden Road to its junction with Back Lane.
2. Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works.
3. The prohibition will be operative daily from 0800 hours until 1800 on Tuesday 14th April 2026 until Monday 25th May 2026 or until completion of the works within this period The prohibitions will only be operative when indicated on site by the presence of the appropriate traffic signs in accordance with The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Works are weather dependent and may be carried out on any of the dates specified. Access for emergency services will be maintained wherever and whenever possible.
4. Vehicular access for residents will be maintained whenever and wherever possible. Pedestrian access to properties will always be maintained.
5. An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via:- Nelson Road - Back Lane - Delves Lane - Barker House Road - Chapel House Road - Halifax Road and Vice Versa.
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow carriageway surface dressing works to be carried out by Lancashire County Council.
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