All the upcoming road closures in Wigan borough - including one lasting for four weeks
Improvements at a railway station and a gas main replacement scheme are two of the reasons for road closures in Wigan in coming weeks.
Details of upcoming temporary road closures are published by Wigan Council on the Public Notice Portal.
They provide information for residents and drivers so they can plan ahead and be prepared for any possible disruption.
Old Manor Park, in Atherton, will be closed from 9.30am to 3pm on Thursday, March 19 for cabling and tree cutting, with access maintained for residents where possible.
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, will be shut on Saturday, March 21 so a frame and cover can be replaced.
Vehicles should instead use Bolton Road, Gerard Street, Warrington Road, Lodge Lane, East Lancashire Road, Bridge Street, High Street, Church Street, Ashton Road, Wigan Road, Aye Bridge Road and Warrington Road.
The bus lane only on Wigan Lane, Swinley, will be shut from Wednesday, March 25 to Friday, March 27 to allow for a new water connection.
Hall Lane, Hindley, is going to be closed from Monday, March 30 to Friday, April 24 while work is carried out at Hindley railway station.
A host of other improvements are also being made, with a new footbridge being built and upgraded lighting and CCTV.
Hall Lane is a busy road and the alternative route for traffic is Bolton Road, Wigan Road, Whelley, Scholes, Scholefield Lane, Manchester Road, Wigan Road, Cross Street, Market Street and Ladies Lane.
A gas main replacement scheme will mean Repton Avenue, Ince, will be closed to traffic from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 19.
The alternative route uses Warrington Road, Darnhall Street and Derby Street.
There will be a one-way temporary closure on Parson’s Walk, Wigan, on consecutive Sundays – March 29 and April 5 – so a telecoms equipment assessment can be carried out.
Traffic should instead use Gidlow Lane, Stephen Street, Frog Lane, Mesnes Street and Mesnes Park Terrace.
Duke Street, in Goose Green, will be shut from 8am to 6pm on Tuesday, April 7 for a replacement frame and cover.
Access will be maintained for residents where possible.
The installation of electricity cables means Robin Hill Lane, Standish, will be shut to traffic from Tuesday, April 7 to Tuesday, April 24.
Access will be maintained for residents where possible.
Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, will also be shut for electricity cable installation, from Tuesday, April 7 to Monday, April 13.
The alternative route for traffic is via Car Bank Street, Derby Street, Bag Lane and Gloucester Street.
Ruabon Crescent, Hindley Green, will be closed from Monday, April 20 to Sunday, April 26, with a diversion in place via Longhurst Road.
Work will be done to install electricity cables.
Alker Street, Newtown, will be closed from 8am to 6pm on Tuesday, April 21 so a frame and cover can be replaced.
The alternative route for traffic is via Argyle Street.