Road Closures

A number of roadworks are scheduled

Upcoming roadworks around the borough

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National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads are not included in its schedule

A round-up of motorway and A-road works in the area

There will be roadworks on the M6 and A580

Five road closures for drivers

A Met Office yellow rain warning will be in place for Wigan until 23:59 on Monday.

Weather warning in force in Wigan as 60mm of rain forecast

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads are not included in its schedule

Major roadworks round-up

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads are not included in its schedule

Local A-road and motorway works round-up

“Risk of disruption” as Met Office issues weather warning for Wigan.

Wigan could see heavy rain as Met Office issues weather warning

A Met Office thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wigan.

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for Wigan

There will be roadworks on the M58, M6 and A580 this week

11 road closures for drivers

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads are not included in its schedule

Local motorway and A-roads works round-up

A Met Office thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wigan.

Thunderstorm warning issued for Wigan as torrential rain forecast

There will be roadworks on the M58, M61 and M6 this week

Four road closures for motorists

Wigan Council asks motorists to plan diversions or give themselves longer journey times to compensate for the roadworks

Round-up of latest borough roadworks

National Highways warns of five upcoming road closures

Upcoming road closures
Drivers in and around Wigan will have five National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Adam Care

A Met Office thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wigan.

When heavy downpours could hit Wigan as thunderstorm warning issued

National Highways warns of nine road closures in Wigan

Nine road closures in Wigan

National Highways warns of five road closures in Wigan

Road closures over the next fortnight

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National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads are not included in its schedule

Round-up of motorway and A-road repair works

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National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads are not included in their schedule.

Major roadworks summary

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads are not included in their schedule

Major roads and motorway works update

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Fire crews use boats to rescue flood-trapped residents in flats
Dramatic footage shows firefighters trying to rescue people trapped inside a block of flats surrounded by floodwater in Stockport.
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National Highways warns of three road closures in Wigan

Road closures: three for Wigan drivers over the next fortnight

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Very few major roadworks for drivers to worry about

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Motorway and A-road roadworks round-up

Police cordon off Ainsdale Beach as WW2 device blown up

Dramatic moment unexploded WW2 bomb is blown up on cordoned-off beach

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule

A road and M-way roadworks update

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule

Motorway and A-road disruptions in the coming weeks

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule

Major roadworks round-up

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule

Latest update on major roadworks

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Only one major local route disrupted by repairs

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Major roadworks update

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Major roadworks update

National Highways warns of four road closures in Wigan

Road closures: four for Wigan drivers over the next fortnight

National Highways warns of nine road closures in Wigan

Road closures: nine for Wigan drivers over the next fortnight

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule

National Highways' latest update on local road repairs

Fire rages at a Huyton industrial estate as 10 fire engines tackle blaze.

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National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule

Local roadworks alert

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule

Major roadworks update

Fire rages at 22-storey tower block.

Watch: Fire rages at 22-storey tower block with entire flat destroyed

The incident happened outside the Ash Tan Tanning Salon on Wigan Road, Ashton

Pedestrian badly injured in road smash

National Highways warns of nine road closures in Wigan

Road closures: nine for Wigan drivers over the next fortnight

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Latest National Highways works in the area

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Latest National Highways works in the area

Ducklings cause chaos near the Tyne Tunnel during rush hour

Watch: Ducklings cause rush hour chaos on busy road

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads are not included in their schedule

Latest major road works

Warrington Road, in Marus Bridge, has been closed

Emergency services descend on busy Wigan road after reports of collision

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule

Latest major road works

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Local roadworks update

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