ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 -SECTION 14

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 -SECTION 14 THE M6 MOTORWAY (JUNCTIONS 25-28 NORTHBOUND & SOUTHBOUND CARRIAGEWAYS & SLIP ROADS) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Highways England Company Limited (Company No. 09346363) has made an Order on the M6 Motorway In the Boroughs of Wlgan, St Helens, Chorley, South Rlbble and West Lancashire, In the Counties of Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyslde, to enable resurfacing, replacement of road markings and road studs, barrier, drainage and survey works, and other maintenance works; to be carried out in safety. The Order will:

a) impose a 50 mph speed restriction on the following sections of the M6 Motorway:

i. the northbound carriageway, from a point 100 metres south of the centreline of Ashton overbridge, to a point 100 metres north of the centreline of Lydiate Farm Footbridge;
ii. the southbound carriageway, from a point 100 metres north of the centreline of Cuerden Hall overbridge, to a point 300 metres south of the centreline of Downhall Green Road overbridge.

b) ban all traffic on the following sections of the M6 Motorway:

i. the northbound carriageway, from a point 500 metres south of the centreline of Downhall Green Road overbridge, to a point 100 metres south of the centreline of Lydiate Farm footbridge;
ii. the southbound carriageway, from a point 200 metres south of the centreline of Lydiate Farm footbridge, to a point
100 metres south of the centreline of Downhall Green Road overbridge;
iii. the northbound exit slip road at junction 25;
iv. the southbound entry slip road at junction 25;
v. the northbound and southbound exit and entry slip roads at junction 26;
vi. the northbound and southbound entry and exit slip roads at junction 27;
vii. the northbound and southbound exit and entry slip roads to and from Charnock Richard Service Area;
viii.the northbound and southbound entry and exit slip roads at junction 28;

c) allow the hardshoulder adjacent to the section of the M6 Motorway described at b)i and b)

ii above to be used as a running lane. A 50 mph speed restriction will be in force on the hardshoulder when used as a running lane. Restrictions a) and c) and prohibitions b)i-ii are expected to take place overnight between 2200 hours and 0500 hours (continuing to 0700 hours on Saturday and Sunday mornings), during a period starting on Friday 30 June 2017 and ending on Thursday 26 October 2017. Prohibitions b)iii-viii are expected to take place overnight between 2000 hours and 0500 hours (continuing to 0700 hours on Saturday and Sunday mornings), during a period starting on Friday 30 June 2017 and ending on Thursday 26 October 2017. However, works may start and continue between the same times on subsequent nights, or continue until completed. Diversion routes via alternative junctions of the M6 Motorway and local roads will be well signed. The restrictions will not apply to emergency services or special-forces vehicles, and the prohibitions will not apply to emergency services, works, winter maintenance, or traffic officer vehicles. The prohibitions and restrictions will only apply during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by traffic signs. The Order comes into force on 29 June 2017 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months. For further information please contact Anisah Murphy Telephone Number: 0300 470 6076.
David Logan, an official of Highways England Company Limited, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester M1 2WD.