Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from October 5 to October 11


The following summary of planned new and ongoing roadworks over the coming week is correct as of October 2 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
M6 bridge painting junctions 34 to 35
Work between 9pm to 5am to carry out maintenance, including re-painting, on two bridges – Lane Ends and Colewood footbridges - between junction 34 and junction 35 of the M6 will be completed this by October 4.
M6 junction 36
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Hide AdA £7m maintenance project along the A590 between Brettargh Holt junction and the M6 at junction 36 includes improvements at the motorway roundabout itself (including resurfacing and installing new bridge joints). The four-month project started on September 4 and involves traffic management – including closures – at the roundabout at times. There will be a full overnight closure of the roundabout on October 9, 10 and 11 - from 10am to 6pm on Friday night, 8pm to 6am on Saturday night and 8pm to 3am on Sunday night.
M55 junctions 1 to 3
Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit are now in place along a short stretch of the motorway where a new junction (junction 2) is being constructed as part of Lancashire County Council’s Preston Western Distributor road project.
A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool improvement
Work to deliver a £150m new bypass and junction improvements is now underway. Temporary traffic lights will be in place from October 5 while ground investigation work is carried out.
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