Roadworks bulletin

The aim of this bulletin is to give the public advance notice of roadworks in the Wigan Council area. The council recognises that roadworks can cause inconvenience and it is hoped that this information helps to minimise delays and other problems associated with the works.

This bulletin is updated weekly and every effort has been made to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but it is not intended to be a definitive list and cannot cater for works carried out at short notice. The council also reserves the right to make changes to the programme if emergencies arise.

For any emergency work that has a major impact on the road network, we aim to notify members of the public via Wigan Council's social media pages as soon as possible.

Emergency Works

  • Manchester Road, Astley - There are currently emergency works being undertaken by Electricity North West with temporary traffic signals in place. Works are expected to be completed by 15th March 2024

Major Schemes

  • Cadent Gas are currently undertaking a gas mains replacement scheme in the Tyldesley and Leigh area. The scheme involves removing the old steel gas mains and replacing them with new PE Plastic mains. Works are taking place on Church Road and Manchester Road, Tyldesley and Manchester Road and Green Lane, Leigh with various traffic management. Works are taking longer than anticipated due to High Pressure Gas Mains
  • Atherleigh Way, Leigh - Electricity North West will be undertaking works to upgrade electric cables to avoid loss of services for over 1,000 properties - The works will include the use of temporary multi-way traffic signals, and will commence on 06th May 2024 and are due to be completed by 24th May 2024
  • Pepper Lane, Standish - Cadent Gas will be undertaking gas mains reinforcement works which will replace the existing gas mains with new PE Plastic gas mains. These are essential works due to faults on the existing gas main that risks over 1000 properties losing gas supply. The works will include the use of temporary multi-way traffic signals, and will commence on 13th April 2024 and are due to be completed by 11th June 2024.

Road Closures

  • Meanley Street, Tyldesley will be closed for works on Tyldesley Library from 8th January to 14th April 2024
  • Millgate, Wigan will be closed from its junction with Standishgate to its junction with Hewlett Street on 19th February to 7th April 2024
  • Hough Street, Tyldesley will be closed on 26th February 2024 for a period of 6 Weeks
  • Sale Lane Back Service Road South 26 – 94, Tyldesley will be closed at its junction with Hough Street to the junctions with Cranshaw Street and Rawsthorne Street on 26th February 2024 for a period of 6 Weeks
  • Rectory Lane, Standish will be closed outside The Owls, Standish to the Railway Bridge on 2nd April to 12th April 2024
  • Hall Lane, Hindley will be closed outside House Number 78 on 2nd April to 4th April 2024
  • Hall Lane, Hindley will be closed outside Hindley Railway Station on 4th April from 19:00 to 22:00
  • East Lancashire Road, Lowton will be closed at its junction with Newton Road for Left Turn Only on 07th May 2024 to 15th May 2024 between the hours of 09:30 and 15:00 only.
  • Church Lane, Lowton will be closed outside House Number 70 to Outside House Number 72 on 19th May 2024 from 09:00 to 15:00
  • Wigan Road, Shevington will be closed 91 meters from House Number 75 on 23rd May to 24th May 2024 for a period of 1 Night between the hours of 21:00 and 5:00
  • Rectory Lane, Standish will be closed at the railway bridge on 16th June 2024 from 09:00 to 15:00.

Resurfacing Schemes

  • Water Street, Atherton will be closed on 4th March to 22nd March 2024 between the hours of 07:30 and 16:00
  • Mort Lane, Tyldesley will be closed from Highcrest Grove to the Salford Boundary on consecutive Sundays on 17th and 24th March 2024 between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00
  • Broad O Th Lane, Shevington will be closed from from its junction with Church Lane to its junction with Miles Lane, Shevington on consecutive Sundays on 17th and 24th March 2024 between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00
  • Gathurst Lane, Shevington will be closed from Shevington from its junction with Miles Lane to Outside House Number 1 on consecutive Sundays on 17th and 24th March 2024 between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00
  • Shevington Lane, Shevington will be closed from Shevington from its junction with Church Lane to Outside House Number 20 on consecutive Sundays on 17th and 24th March 2024 between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00
  • Patterdale Road, Leigh will be closed on 18th March to 5th April 2024 between the hours of 07:30 and 16:00
  • Church Road, Tyldesley will be closed from its junction with Manchester Road to its Junction with Coach Road on Saturday on 23rd to Sunday 24th March 2024 between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00
  • Chorley Road, Standish will be closed from its junction with Wigan Road, Standish to its junction with Water Drive, Standish on Sunday 14th April 2024 between the hours of 08:00 and 17.00.
  • Liverpool Road, Ashton in Makerfield will be closed from its junction with Satinwood Close to the St Helens Boundary (M6 Junction 24 Northbound Sliproad) on 15th April to 17th April 2024 between the hours of 21:00 and 04.00.

Events

  • Boys Brigade Parade – Atherton Road, Hindley Green from St Johns Church and Organ Street, Organ Street and Thomas Street will be closed from 11:10 and 11:25 on the following dates: May 11th, June 9th 2024
  • Golborne Mining Distaster - A number of roads in Golborne will be closed from 14:00 to 14:30 on Sunday 17th March 2024 in support of the procession for the Golborne Mining Disaster
  • St Patrick's Day Parade - There will be rolling road closures in place in Ashton in Makerfield  from 13:00 to 13:30 on Sunday 17th March 2024 in support of a St Patrick's Day Parade
  • Run Wigan Festival - A number of roads will be closed in support of the Run Wigan Festival on 17th March 2024. View a map of affected routes Run Wigan Festival (external link)
  • Aspull Churches Walking Day - A number of roads in Aspull will be closed on Sunday 2nd June 2024 from 14:00 to 15:00 in support of Aspull Churches Walking Day
  • Hindley Churches Walking Day - A number of roads in Hindley will be closed on Sunday 9th June 2024 from 14:00 to 15:00 in support of Hindley Churches Walking Day
  • Shevington Fete - A one way system will be in place on Church Lane, Shevington from its junction with Churchfield to the roundabout which meets Broad O’Th Lane and Shevington Lane on Saturday 22nd June 2024 from 07:00 to 17:00 in support of Shevington Fete
  • Atherton Carnival - A number of roads will be closed in Atherton will be closed on Sunday 23rd June 2024 from 12:00 to 13:00 in support of Atherton Carnival
  • JJ Wigan Bike Ride - A number of road closures will be in place on Sunday 23rd June 2024 from 09:00 to 12:00 to support JJ Wigan Bike Ride.

Useful resources

Take a look at the useful resources below to help you forward plan your journeys in and out of Wigan borough.

View a map of all roadworks in the Wigan and surrounding area (including live updates)Wigan on the map

Telephone numbers for roadworks queries

  • BT - 0800 023 2023
  • Cadent Gas (formerly National Grid Gas) (Escapes) - 0800 389 8000
  • Electricity North West - 105
  • Greater Manchester Police - 0161 872 5050
  • Highways England (external link) - Motorway Network - 0300 123 5000
  • Network Rail 24-Hour National Helpline - 03457 11 41 41
  • United Utilities Water (including drainage) - 0345 672 3723
  • Virgin Media - 0845 454 1111
  • Wigan Council (emergencies - out of hours) - 01942 404040.

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