SKITHAM LANE, PILLING, WYRE BOROUGH: TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC ORDER 2026
9th of April, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council has made an Order under Section 14(1) (a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit traffic on the roads set out in this notice.
1.No person shall cause any motor vehicle to proceed over that length of Skitham Lane, Pilling from outside Woodlands Country Park to outside North View Caravan Site.
2.Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works.
3.The prohibition will be operative from 0830 hours on Tuesday 26th May 2026 until 1630 hours on Wednesday 27th May 2026 or until completion of the works within this period. Access for emergency services will be maintained.
4.Vehicular access for residents will be maintained whenever and wherever possible. Pedestrian access to properties will always be maintained.
5.An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via:-
- Skitham Lane - Longmoor Lane - Kilcrash Lane - Cartmell Lane – Black Lane - Garstang Road - A588 Lancaster Road - Bradshaw Lane - Lancaster Road - Vice Versa.
The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow telecom pole maintenance works to be carried out by Morrison Telecom Services on behalf of BT.
Authority given for this Order to be made:
Ricky Wilson
Streetworks Team Leader
Highways and Transport
0300 123 6780