Trough of Bowland - road closure Dunsop Bridge side

maringirl
maringirl Posts: 195
edited November 2012 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
This spotted on a visit yesterday - a mile and a half of the popular Trough road is to be closed to all traffic - BIKES INCLUDED from next Monday (17th October) until just before Xmas for water main work. Details at http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/ ... p?id=91660 :(

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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    cheers maringirl
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • oldroadrunner
    oldroadrunner Posts: 1
    Has anyone tried to get through the roadworks? When this route has been closed previously it has been possible to get through even if it has involved a short walk!
  • maringirl
    maringirl Posts: 195
    No as the the document linked to specifically mentions cycles as well as motor vehicles. The road is very narrow where they are digging it up so I guess they don't want to have to keep stopping work/machinery just to let cyclists get through..But if you want to have a look yourself it's up to you.
  • rickwiggans
    rickwiggans Posts: 416
    The work is being done by United Utilities, and they have updated the dates. The latest start date posted is tomorrow (2nd Nov) with the work now not due to finish until mid-January. I've been over a few times since the original start date, and there is nothing in evidence, other than the road closed signs. I intend nipping up late tomorrow to have a look. I will post my findings.
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  • rickwiggans
    rickwiggans Posts: 416
    Drove up. There are now barriers across the road, about 2 km from Dunsop Bridge. I assume therefore that the digging up has begun.
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  • maringirl
    maringirl Posts: 195
    Thanks for the update
  • rickwiggans
    rickwiggans Posts: 416
    Oh and while we're at it, Abbeystead Road between Proctor Moss Road and Plantation Lane is still closed at the bridge. Has been passable at weekends, but today was very much closed with barriers and great big yellow Tonka toys!
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  • young dog
    young dog Posts: 64
    They closed a section of the Cross o Greet road last year. Same signs, rules etc. Just showed caution and rode through, it was a 6" wide trench on one side of the road. Care & consideration required, oh and a bit of common sense! Don't piss everyone off by charging through.
  • elcani
    elcani Posts: 280
    Been through a couple of times recently (e.g. last Friday) and it's been perfectly passable by bike although the roads are very muddy.

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