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
Horwich Events Various (Horwich) 21 Jun - 20 Dec 2025

Roadworks

Location Restriction Reason Planned dates
Bailey Lane Road closure Electricity 29 Jul - 08 Aug 2025
Barncroft Road Road closure Electricity 14 - 23 July 2025
Beehive Roundabout Road closure Resurfacing 14 - 27 July 2025
Back Chorley Old Road Road closure Electricity 14 - 20 August 2025
Crown Lane / Station Road Road closure Resurfacing 21 Jul - 03 Aug 2025
Fletcher Street Road closure Electricity 28 Jul - 01 Aug 2025
Kestor Street Road closure Public Safety ongoing
Lower Leigh Road Road closure Resurfacing 21 - 25 July 2025
Market Street Area, Farnworth Road closure Construction works 18 July 2024 - Summer 2025
Mill Lane / Academy Way No left / right turns Construction works ongoing
Mornington Road Road closure Electricity 04 - 13 August 2025
Back Rimsdale Walk Road closure Building maintenance 23 July 2025
Shoreswood & Belmont Road Waiting Restrictions Waiting & Loading Restrictions ongoing
St Helens Road Bus Lane Suspension Telecoms 05 August 2025
St Peters Way A666 Road closure Scheduled Maintenance various overnights
St Peters Way A666 Road closure Inspection works 30 Jul - 01 Aug 2025 (overnights)
Tong Road Road closure Resurfacing 8 - 25 July 2025
Town Centre - Various Streets Suspension of Parking Places Events  ongoing as required
Vale Avenue / Mason Street Road closure Electricity 16 June 2025 - August 2025
Wimberry Road Area Waiting Restrictions Waiting Restrictions ongoing
Wood Street Waiting Restrictions Waiting 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.