Road closure Old Roman Road from 1st-2nd October

6th of August, 2026

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(OLD ROMAN ROAD, READ, RIBBLE VALLEY)
(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
Old Roman Road, Read from its junction with Sabden 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 08:30 hours until 16:30 hours
on 1
st October 2026 to 2nd October 2026 or until completion of the works
within this period.
4. Vehicular access for residents will be maintained whenever and
wherever possible. Pedestrian access to properties will always be
maintained. Access will be maintained for emergency services.
5. An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via: -
Sabden Road – Accrington Road – Whalley Road – Trapp Lane
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow M Group Limited on behalf of
British Telecom to carry out telecom pole maintenance works.
Authority given for this Order to be made:
Jen Lovelady
Streetworks Team Leader
Highways Network Management
Highways and Transport