All the roadworks in Blackburn and Darwen this week

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s roads team say these are planned roadworks, for which permit applications to carry out the works have been received, and do not include any deemed urgent or emergency works.

The roads team also say there may be additional works not on the below list which could also start next week.

Please be aware of the locations of these works, and where road closures are in place, make alternative arrangements or more time for travel.

The list of roadworks and corresponding traffic management is as follows:

Larkhill, Blackburn - junction of Primrose Bank and Lark Hill

• Utility company: Ix Wireless Limited
• Works description: Installation of wooden telegraph poles carrying fibre cables poles to be installed along plotted area using pole erection unit.
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 06/05/2024 to 08/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Parkinson Street, Blackburn

• Utility company: Ix Wireless Limited
• Works description: Installation of telegraph poles carrying fibre cables. poles to be installed along plotted area using pole erection unit.
• Works category: Minor
• Works cates: 06/05/2024 to 08/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Ramsgreave Drive, Blackburn - grass verge before junction where Ramsgreave Drive ends

• Utility company: Ix Wireless Limited
• Works description: Installation of wooden telegraph poles carrying fibre cables.
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 06/05/2024 to 08/05/2024
• Traffic control: Lane closure

Robin Bank Road, Darwen - far end of car park for Greens Garage

• Utility company: Ix Wireless Limited
• Works description: Installation of wooden telegraph poles carrying fibre cables poles to be installed along plotted area using pole erection unit.
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 06/05/2024 to 08/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Robin Bank Road, Darwen - across from 6 Robin Bank Road

• Utility company: Ix Wireless Limited
• Works description: Installation of wooden telegraph poles carrying fibre cables poles to be installed along plotted area using pole erection unit.
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 06/05/2024 to 08/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Whalley Old Road, Blackburn - side of 191

• Utility company: Electricity North West Limited
• Works description: Excavate joint bay in footway to carry out link box works. in conjunction with road closure permit
• Works category: Standard
• Works dates: 06/05/2024 to 14/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Billinge End Road, Blackburn  

• Utility company: Cadent Gas Limited
• Works description: Excavation to install pressure post and attach to the main pipework.
• Works category: Standard
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 13/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Blackburn Road, Darwen - junction of A666, Earnsdale Road and Hollins Grove Street

• Utility company: Blackburn with Darwen Council
• Works description: Topographical and utility surveys
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 09/05/2024
• Traffic control: Multi way signals

Green Street, Darwen - junction of Wood Street

• Utility company: United Utilities Water Ltd
• Works description: Gang to rectify defective reinstatement in the carriageway
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 07/05/2024
• Traffic control: Multi way signals

Green Street, Darwen - junction of Wood Street

• Utility company: United Utilities Water Ltd
• Works description: permit for gang to rectify defective reinstatement in the carriageway
• Works category: Major
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 07/05/2024
• Traffic control: Road closure

Hollins Grove Street, Darwen – junction of Surrey Avenue and Hollins Grove Street

• Utility company: United Utilities Water Ltd
• Works description: Works on behalf of UU to repair, rebuild sunken chamber
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 07/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn

• Utility company: Ix Wireless Limited
• Works description: Installation of wooden telegraph poles carrying fibre cables.
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 09/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn

• Utility company: Ix Wireless Limited
• Works description: Installation of telegraph poles carrying fibre cables. poles to be installed along plotted area using pole erection unit
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 09/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Lower Eccleshill Road, Darwen - outside and opposite the depot

• Utility company: United Utilities Water Ltd
• Works description: Install 1 X long sided 90mm branch water connection
• Works category: Standard
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 10/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Surrey Avenue, Darwen - Junction of Surrey Avenue and Hollins Grove Street

• Utility company: United Utilities Water Ltd
• Works description: Working to rebuild sunken chamber
• Works category: Major
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 07/05/2024
• Traffic control: Road closure

Whalley Range, Blackburn

• Utility company: United Utilities Water Ltd
• Works description: Maintenance of a flow monitor. no excavation. works to take no more than 1 hour.
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 07/05/2024 to 07/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Brandy House Brow, Blackburn - Opposite 149 on Brandy House Brow

• Utility company: BT
• Works description: Replacement on carriageway
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 08/05/2024 to 10/05/2024
• Traffic control: Multi way signals

Greenbank Terrace, Blackburn - Greenbank Terrace, Higher Croft Lower Darwen including Millbank Road

• Utility company: BT
• Works description: 4-way lights and cycle lane closure is required for civils dig work.
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 08/05/2024 to 10/05/2024
• Traffic control: Multi way signals

Gib Lane, Blackburn

• Utility company: United Utilities Water Ltd
• Works description: Maintenance of a flow monitor. no excavation. works to take no more than 1 hour.
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 09/05/2024 to 09/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Lynwood Avenue, Darwen

• Utility company: Ix Wireless Limited
• Works description: Installation of wooden telegraph poles carrying fibre cables
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 09/05/2024 to 13/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Whalley New Road, Blackburn - at corner of junction Whalley New Road and Parsonage Road

• Utility company: Ix Wireless Limited
• Works description: Installation of wooden telegraph poles carrying fibre cables.
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 09/05/2024 to 13/05/2024
• Traffic control: Lane closure

Blackburn Road, Darwen

• Utility company: United Utilities Water Ltd
• Works description: Works to replace frame and cover in the footway
• Works category: Minor
• Works dates: 12/05/2024 to 12/05/2024
• Traffic control: Two-way signals

Longworth Road, Belmont

• Utility company: BT
• Works description: Road closure required in order to access the network to carry out pole test
• Works category: Major
• Works dates: 12/05/2024 to 12/05/2024
• Traffic control: Road closure