Road closures and temporary traffic orders

Only the police or the local highway authority (the Council) have the authority to close or restrict traffic movement on a road.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order or Notice (TTRO or TTRN) is a legal document we can grant to give such permission.

We can issue a TTRO or TTRN for:

  • roadworks
  • large deliveries or cranes on the road
  • tv or movie filming
  • special events on the road (eg parades, festivals, races, street parties). A government guide gives more details.

A TTRO is applicable for planned works on the highway which are planned to take longer than five consecutive days or any works on a major road.

A TTRN can be issued for works of a minor nature on minor roads. The maximum duration of this notice is five days.

How to apply

For further information download our application pack which contains full details of how to apply for a TTRO or TTRN, the fees involved and the application timescales we require.

 

Currently advertised temporary traffic regulation orders 
 

Special Events

Event Location Planned dates
Ironman Events Various 02 - 09 June 2025

Roadworks

Location Reason Planned dates
Ash Street Construction works 03 - 04 June 2025
Barn Street Construction works ongoing
Bosworth Street Manhole repairs 10 June 2025
Back Boundary Street Water 18 - 20 June 2025
Bury Road Manhole repairs 08 June 2025
Back Caledonia Street Manhole repair 04 June 2025
Central Street Construction works until 10 June 2025
Central Street Construction works 10 - 13 June 2025
Central Street Area Waiting & Loading Restrictions ongoing
Cheadle Square Redevelopment works ongoing
Cox Green Road Electricity 03 - 09 June 2025
Dormer Road Electricity 16 - 20 June 2025
Fearnhead Avenue Resurfacing 5 - 6 June 2025
Freshfield Avenue Construction works 11 Dec - June 2025
Holker Meadows Resurfacing 5 - 6 June 2025
Kestor Street Public Safety ongoing
Lostock Junction Lane Manhole repair 06 June 2025
Market Street Area, Farnworth Construction works 18 July 2024 - Spring 2025
Mill Lane / Academy Way Construction works ongoing
Mornington Road Manhole repair 04 June 2025
Park Road, Westhoughton Sewers 26 May - 01 Jun 2025
Ridgway Gates / Rear of Knowsley Street Construction work 30 Sept 2024 - Spring 2025
Shoreswood & Belmont Road Waiting & Loading Restrictions ongoing
St Peters Way A666 Scheduled Maintenance various overnights
Town Centre - Various Streets Construction work 28 Oct 2024 - Spring 2026
Town Centre - Various Streets Suspension of Parking Places ongoing as required
Vale Avenue / Mason Street Electricity 16 June 2025 - August 2025
Wimberry Road Area Waiting Restrictions ongoing
Withins Lane Water 02 - 15 June 2025
Wood Street Waiting & Loading Restrictions ongoing

 

Contacting us

Our staff are often out of the office and unable to take calls.

The best way to contact us for all Highways enquiries, is to complete this form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.