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
- Edge Green Lane, Golborne - There are currently emergency works being undertaken by United Utilities with temporary traffic signals in place. Works are expected to be completed by 21st February 2025.
Major Schemes
- Leigh Road, Hindley Green - Electricity Connection - Electricity North West will be supplying a new high voltage electricity supply to support the extension works at Hindley YOP. Works will start on 21st September and will be carried under rolling 2 way lights. The scheme will progress onto Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Thomas Street, East Street, Atherton Road, Brecon Drive and is due to conclude by February 2025
- St Helens Road, Leigh Cycleway Scheme - The Major Projects Team will be constructing segregated cycleway on St Helens Road, Leigh. Works will commence on 30th September 2024 and is scheduled for completion in Spring 2025. To keep disruption to a minimum and complete works as quickly as possible, a temporary northbound one-way restriction on St Helens Road is required, between Bonnywell Road and West Bridgewater Street. The southbound diversion will be Twist Lane - Atherleigh Way - St Helens Road
- Local traffic will be able to use Spinning Jenny Way - Chapel Street - Mather Lane and Bonnywell Road as an alternative. For more information and FAQs please visit the Major Projects Webpage
- Wigan Road, Standish - Cadent Gas will be undertaking gas mains replacement works with the use of temporary 2-Way Signals. This involves replacing the existing Steel Gas Main with New PE Plastic mains for health and safety reasons. The scheme will be replacing 3000 meters of Gas Main alongside 224 associated connections and services. Works start on 03rd February 2025 and are due to conclude in May 2025. Temporary signals will only be in place until the end of March 2025 with the rest of the works being undertaken without traffic management. For more information, please contact mainsreplacement@cadentgas.com
- Scholes / School Lane / Warrington Lane Junction, Wigan - Transport for Greater Manchester and Wigan Highways will be undertaking works to install controlled crossing facilities. Works will be undertaken with temporary multi-way signals in place, replacing the exisiting fixed signals. Works are due to start on 20th February 2025 and are estimated to be in place for 12 weeks.
The buses will be diverted as per the below table:
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132, 607, 634
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Diamond
Go North West
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Outbound
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Normal route to Rodney Street, Ahead/Right Harrogate Street, Left Darlington Street then normal route
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609
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Go North West
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Outbound
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Normal route to Rodney Street, Ahead/Right Harrogate Street, Left Darlington Street, Right Warrington Lane then normal route
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575, 613, 615
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Diamond
Go Noth West
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Inbound
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Normal route to Scholes, Right Greenough Street, Left Powell Street, Left Riverway, Right Crompton Street then normal route to the bus station
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575, 613, 615
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Diamond Go Noth West
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Outbound
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Normal route to Crompton Street, Left Riverway, Right Powell Street, Right Greenough Street, Left Scholes and Normal routes to towards Aspull
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- Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley - The Major Projects Team will be undertaking works to include an additional left turn lane entering East Lancashire Road, upgrading the pedestrian footpath and upgrading crossing facilities. Temporary Traffic Management will be in place from 14th April 2025 to July 2025.
Road Closures
- Twist Lane, Leigh will be closed outside House Number 200 on 24th February 2025 between 19:00 and 22:00
- Newton Lane, Newton-Le-Willows will be closed at its junction with East Lancashire Road to its boundary with St Helens on 27th February 2025 for a period of 28 Days
- North Road, Atherton will be closed from outside House Number 333 to Bolton Highways Boundary (Platt Lane) on 16th April 2025 and 17th April 2025 between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 only
- Bickershaw Lane, Abram will be closed from outside House Number 162 to outside House Number 205 on 22nd April 2025 between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 only
- Wallgate, Wigan will be closed at the Railway Bridge on 28th April 2025 to 2nd May 2025 between the hours of 22:00 and 5:00
- Mosley Common Road will be closed between Ashdown Drive and the A580 East Lancashire Road on 8th and 9th February 2025
- Bolton Road, Atherton will be closed from its junction with Mealhouse Lane to its junction with Bolton Old Road on 24th March 2025 to 26th March 2025 between the hours of 19:00 and 00:00 only.
Resurfacing Schemes
- Gidlow Lane, Wigan at its junction with Spencer Road West and Beech Hill Avenue on Sunday 16th February 2025 between the hours of 08:00 and 19:00 only.
Events
- Atherton Carnival 2025 - A number of roads will be closed on 22nd June 2025 in support of Atherton Carnival.
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)
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.
Telegraph Poles
The Councils responsibility.
View Telecomm infrastructure installation information for residents.