Update on Burnley's Gannow Top bridge work as delays continue

By Dominic Collis
Published 4th Feb 2022, 16:14 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2022, 12:36 BST
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Motorists in Burnley, frustrated by long delays at a busy roundabout in the town, may have to wait a few weeks longer for the situation to be resolved.

Lancashire County Council told the Burnley Express today that work currently taking place on Gannow Top bridge to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists will mean lane closures on the roundabout until Friday March 4th.

A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: "The work currently taking place on Gannow Top bridge is to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

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"There will be lane closures on the roundabout with overnight closures in place on the motorway on five nights to allow the existing parapet to be removed, and the new one to be installed.

Work currently taking place on Gannow Top bridge will improve safety for pedestrians and cyclistsWork currently taking place on Gannow Top bridge will improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists
Work currently taking place on Gannow Top bridge will improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists

"During the overnight closures only one side of the motorway will be closed at any one time, allowing vehicles to exit at junction 10 and immediately rejoin the motorway on the other side of the bridge via the roundabout.

"We're sorry for any inconvenience and grateful for people's patience while we carry out this work."

Closures as follows:

Lane closures in place on the roundabout at all times until Friday March 4th.

Overnight closure