Temporary road closure-Sowerby Road 5th/6th February 2026
December 9th, 2025
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(SOWERBY ROAD, INSKIP WITH SOWERBY, WYRE BOROUGH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
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
Sowerby Road, Inskip With Sowerby from its junction with Rapley Lane to
its junction with Pinfold Lane.
2. Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of
the works.
3. The prohibition will be operative from 0830 hours on Thursday 5th
February 2026 until 1630 hours on Friday 6th February 2026 or until
completion of the works within this period. Access for emergency
services will be maintained.
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:-
Pinfold Lane – Preston Road and vice versa.
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow telecom pole maintenance works
to be carried out by Morrisons Telecom Services on behalf of BT.
Authority given for this Order to be made:
[Ref: HRiT/65350/LS]