The latest summary of roadworks in Wigan borough
Road Closures
Walthew House Lane, Wigan will be closed at its junction with Challenge Way until July 23;
Rectory Lane, Standish, will be closed at The Owls, Standish from July 19 to August 10;
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City Road, Kitt Green, will be closed outside house number 161 from July 21 to 23;
Spring Road, Orrell, will be closed adjacent to Old Springs Inn from July 28 to August 1;
Park Road, Wigan, will be closed at its junction with Barnsley Street to its junction with Delph Street on July 30 between noon and 4pm;
East Lancashire Road, Worsley, will be closed at its junction with Chaddock Lane from August 4 to 10. The closure applies to the left turn lane only;
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Hide AdCross Street, Hindley, will be closed at its junction with Albert Street, Hindley on August 5 from 9.30am to 3.30pm;
Darlington Street East, Wigan, will be closed at its junction with Rupert Street on August 10 between 9am and 3pm.
Major Schemes
Chorley Road, Standish - Cadent Gas are carrying out gas mains replacement works on Chorley Road and Red Rock Lane until July 11. Work will be carried out under multi-way lights and delays are expected;
St Helens Road, Leigh Cycleway Scheme - The Major Projects Team will be constructing segregated cycleway on St Helens Road, Leigh. Works is scheduled now to finish on July 13;
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Hide AdKirkhall Lane, Leigh - The Major Projects team are constructing a new puffin crossing between the junctions of Globe Street and Newall Grove until later this month. Multi-Way Signals will be in place throughout the works;
Twist Lane, Leigh - The Major Projects team are constructing a new puffin crossing between the junctions of Welch Hill Street and Organ Street until later this month. Multi-Way Signals will be in place throughout the works;
Windermere Road, Leigh - The Major Projects teamare replacing the temporary one-way system with permanent kerb buildouts featuring rain gardens from July to August. Lane narrowing will be in place throughout the works;
Atherleigh Way, Leigh - The Major Projects team are Widening and surfacing the grass verge between Windermere Grove and the signal-controlled crossing from August to September.
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Events
Tyldesley Carnival - A number of roads will be closed on Sunday July 6 in support of the carnival
Wigan Pride - a number of roads in the town centre will be closed on Saturday August 18 in support of the event.
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