Motorists who use the A580 East Lancs Road and A570 Rainford Bypass are advised that a number of overnight road closures will be in place from this weekend as part of the Windle Island Junction Improvement scheme.
In total there will be eight days of overnight closures starting on Saturday 23rd March until Sunday 31st March between the hours of 8:00pm and 6:00am.
The closures are as follows:
23rd March – Bleakhill Road and Rainford Road closed at junction.
25th March – A580 westbound and Rainford Road closed
26th March – A580 eastbound/ A570 northbound and southbound with
Crank Road closed.
27th-28th March – A580 westbound and Rainford Road closed. Bleakhill Road and Rainford Road closed once A580 westbound opened during the night
29th March – A580 eastbound/ A570 northbound and southbound with Crank Road closed.
30th-31st March – A580 eastbound/ A570 northbound and southbound with Crank Road closed.
The works are likely to introduce noise due to the nature of the work to the carriageway and there may be additional lighting, which will be directed away from residence onto the work area where possible.
Access to properties and businesses will be maintained at all times and businesses will be open as usual.
Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times via the permanent crossing route; however a diversion of the existing pathway if needed.
The work is subject to weather conditions, and road users are advised to take alternative routes where possible, although signed diversion routes will be in place.
