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
Blackburn Road One-way with side road closures Resurfacing 12 Jan - 21 Feb 2026
Bow St / Kay St / All Saints St Road closure Electricity 10 - 23 December 2025
Back Brandwood Street Road closure Water 13 - 15 January 2026
Back Church Avenue Road closure Water 06 - 08 January 2026
Foundry Street Road closure Telecoms 19 - 20 January 2026
Kestor Street Road closure Public Safety ongoing
Knott Lane Road closure Water 19 Jan - 01 Feb 2026
Market Street Area, Farnworth Road closure Construction works 18 July 2024 - 2026
Mill Lane / Academy Way No left / right turns Construction works ongoing
Ox Hey Lane / Mill Lane / Academy Way Waiting restrictions Construction works ongoing
St Peters Way A666 Road closure Scheduled Maintenance various overnights
Tonge Old Road Waiting restrictions Ongoing works 14 Jan - 10 Feb 2026
Town Centre - Various Streets Suspension of Parking Places Events  ongoing as required
Whitley Street Road closure Resurfacing 15 - 19 December 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.