BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 - SECTION 119 The Borough of Blackburn with Darwen Footpath 159 Edgworth (part) Public Path Diversion Order 2017
On 2nd August 2017 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council made the above Order, under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, the effect of which will, if confirmed, divert the public footpath as described in Schedule 1 to this Notice | onto the route described in Schedule 2 and as shown on the Order Map. In the interests of the public it is expedient that the line of the path be diverted. A copy of the Order and Map may be examined free of charge at the Information Desks, Town Hall, Blackburn and Town Hall Darwen on Mondays to Fridays inclusive between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. (excluding | Bank Holidays). Copies of the Order may be purchased at the price of 50p. Representations or written objections to the Order, specifying the grounds thereof, should be sent to the undersigned to be received no later than the 4th September 2017. If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council may in itself confirm the Order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation, any representations or objections, which have not been withdrawn, will be sent with the Order.
Dated this 3rd day of August 2017 Mr. David Fairclough Director of HR, Legal & Corporate Services Town Hall, Blackburn. BB1 7DY

SCHEDULE 1 - LINE OF EXISTING ROUTE
The part of Public footpath 159 Edgworth to be diverted is shown on the attached plan by a solid bold line at points A-D. Public Footpath 159 Edgworth, runs from Point A (375429, 415472), a position to the east of Lower Fold, in a north-westerly direction for 91.8m passing close to the northern wall of the Lower Fold buildings before heading in a roughly south-westerly direction to Point D (375360, 415479) the east of a stile.
SCHEDULE 2 - LINE OF DIVERSIONARY ROUTE The proposed diversion route is shown on the attached plan by the bold dashed line A-B-C-D. From Point A (375429, 415472) the diversion route will follow an existing 1.8m wide path running in a roughly north-westerly direction for 46m to point B (375400, 415507) to meet an existing field gate which is 3.3m wide. The diversion route will then continue in a north-westerly direction along a 3.0m wide grassy track for a distance of 25m to point C (375381, 415,522). At Point C the route will turn in a south-westerly
direction passing through a gap and continue between two fence lines on an existing 1.8m wide path for 50m to meet Point D (375360, 415479) where the diversion re-joins the existing Public Footpath 159 east of a stile.