WORK has started on strengthening Mill Lane bridge in Newton.

The essential work involves demolition and beam replacement operations and will result on road closures as follows: 10pm, Friday, December 6, to Monday, December 9 (weekend); 10pm, Saturday, December 14, to 4pm, Sunday, December 15; 8am to 2pm, Sunday, January 5; , 10pm, Saturday, January 11, to 4pm, Sunday, January 12; 10pm, Saturday, January 18, to 4pm, Sunday, January 19; and 10pm, Saturday, February 1, to 4pm, Sunday, February 2.

Road users are asked to follow the signed diversions during the closures. The alternative route is via the A572 Southworth Road/Newton Road, Winwick Lane and Winwick Link. This is already the route for vehicles heavier than 7.5 tonnes and extra signs will be put up during these closures to direct all vehicles this way.

Longest closures are during the weekend of December 6 to 9 and drivers may wish to consider other alternative routes more convenient for their journey. Vehicles less than 7.5 tonnes can still cross the bridge at other times as one-way traffic-controlled signals will operate at the bridge.

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