Oswaldtwistle drain collapse blamed on heavy wagons

3:02pm Monday 29th October 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Lisa Woodhouse, Assistant picture editor

A BUSY road in Oswaldtwistle has been closed after a drain collapsed — with one councillor blaming the heavy loads travelling to a nearby wind-farm for the damage.

Lottice Lane will be shut from today as highways officers from Lancashire County Council investigate the cause of a collapsed drain and carry out repairs to the high-way.

Lancashire County cou-ncillor and Oswaldtwistle councillor, Peter Britcliffe, says that the vehicles carrying the sections of the 12 turbines to the wind farm at Oswald-twistle Moor have caused the pot holes and damaged the culvert.

He said: “The road was unsuitable for the heavy vehicles being used to bring the parts for the windfarm and now we are going to suffer traffic chaos for weeks.

“The diversion is such a long way around. It’s one of the major routes used for people travelling to the hospital and the added time for emergency vehicles could cost someone their life.”

Energiekontor, which is constructing Hyndburn Wind Farm, were un-available for comment.

Lottice Lane, which links Guide in Blackburn to Haslingden Old Road, will close from 9.30am today for three weeks.

A signed diversion will be in operation via Haslingden Old Road, Haslingden Road, Bank Lane, Shadsworth Road, Haslingden Road and School Lane and vice versa.

It is hoped that the investigation and repairs will be completed within the first week and that the resurfacing of the section of road will be completed in two days during the week starting November 12.

If possible the road will be reopened between completing the repair and starting the re-surfacing works.

The proposed closure of New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, due to begin on Nov-ember 5 has been put back until after the completion of these emergency works.

Comments (16)

3:14pm Mon 29 Oct 12

ToffeeGuy says...

That new windfarm is appalling. It's like Day of the Trifids has taken over Ossy.

They look far bigger than those on Scout Moor.
That new windfarm is appalling. It's like Day of the Trifids has taken over Ossy. They look far bigger than those on Scout Moor. ToffeeGuy

3:16pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Major Tom says...

We need greener energy and this is what we have to expect. I don't think I should be paying for it through my taxes though. Even if it is to Her Majesty.
We need greener energy and this is what we have to expect. I don't think I should be paying for it through my taxes though. Even if it is to Her Majesty. Major Tom

3:34pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Caspar the ghost says...

Wind energy is costly and very inefficient. Does nobody consider the regular maintenance of these triffids?, and the costs of servicing them?

You are all being conned into accepting something in the name of the environment that does not actually help the environment. Fools the lot of you!
Wind energy is costly and very inefficient. Does nobody consider the regular maintenance of these triffids?, and the costs of servicing them? You are all being conned into accepting something in the name of the environment that does not actually help the environment. Fools the lot of you! Caspar the ghost

3:58pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Roy..Darwen says...

Hey Sir Peter,

Black Dog - Knuzden - Fecitt Brow - Shad Road - Hospital.

Not rocket science.
Hey Sir Peter, Black Dog - Knuzden - Fecitt Brow - Shad Road - Hospital. Not rocket science. Roy..Darwen

4:43pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Pan-cake says...

As Hyndburn Prospects are getting a good bung from Energiekontor, perhaps they would like to make a contribution to Lancashire CCs cost of repairing the road.
As Hyndburn Prospects are getting a good bung from Energiekontor, perhaps they would like to make a contribution to Lancashire CCs cost of repairing the road. Pan-cake

4:47pm Mon 29 Oct 12

darwenTower says...

Caspar the ghost wrote:
Wind energy is costly and very inefficient. Does nobody consider the regular maintenance of these triffids?, and the costs of servicing them?

You are all being conned into accepting something in the name of the environment that does not actually help the environment. Fools the lot of you!
There'll be plenty of work then.
[quote][p][bold]Caspar the ghost[/bold] wrote: Wind energy is costly and very inefficient. Does nobody consider the regular maintenance of these triffids?, and the costs of servicing them? You are all being conned into accepting something in the name of the environment that does not actually help the environment. Fools the lot of you![/p][/quote]There'll be plenty of work then. darwenTower

5:13pm Mon 29 Oct 12

mavrick says...

Caspar the ghost wrote:
Wind energy is costly and very inefficient. Does nobody consider the regular maintenance of these triffids?, and the costs of servicing them?

You are all being conned into accepting something in the name of the environment that does not actually help the environment. Fools the lot of you!
I have been banging on about the great green con for a few years, I can't understand how people can be so gullible.
[quote][p][bold]Caspar the ghost[/bold] wrote: Wind energy is costly and very inefficient. Does nobody consider the regular maintenance of these triffids?, and the costs of servicing them? You are all being conned into accepting something in the name of the environment that does not actually help the environment. Fools the lot of you![/p][/quote]I have been banging on about the great green con for a few years, I can't understand how people can be so gullible. mavrick

5:21pm Mon 29 Oct 12

KenADI says...

Pan-cake wrote:
As Hyndburn Prospects are getting a good bung from Energiekontor, perhaps they would like to make a contribution to Lancashire CCs cost of repairing the road.
They should pay the FULL cost if they have caused the damage
[quote][p][bold]Pan-cake[/bold] wrote: As Hyndburn Prospects are getting a good bung from Energiekontor, perhaps they would like to make a contribution to Lancashire CCs cost of repairing the road.[/p][/quote]They should pay the FULL cost if they have caused the damage KenADI

6:45pm Mon 29 Oct 12

monkman says...

this road has been a mess for years,i drive a hgv for a living and since grane rd had a weight limit all hgvs are using this rd not just the wind farm vehicles.
this road has been a mess for years,i drive a hgv for a living and since grane rd had a weight limit all hgvs are using this rd not just the wind farm vehicles. monkman

12:02am Tue 30 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

so green energy and saving the planet is worth the price of road damage and damage to road drains by contractors building the ruddy things is it?
so green energy and saving the planet is worth the price of road damage and damage to road drains by contractors building the ruddy things is it? AnthonyUK

12:16am Tue 30 Oct 12

Garinda says...

Still, at least all the government subsidies we paid to this company are safe...in Germany.

Perhaps Hyndburn Prospects, the local group who benefitted from this particular bung from Energiekontor, can plant a few nice late autumn blooms, for people to look at, whilst they suffer the consequences caused by the erection of these blots on our landscape.
Still, at least all the government subsidies we paid to this company are safe...in Germany. Perhaps Hyndburn Prospects, the local group who benefitted from this particular bung from Energiekontor, can plant a few nice late autumn blooms, for people to look at, whilst they suffer the consequences caused by the erection of these blots on our landscape. Garinda

7:29am Tue 30 Oct 12

coates warder says...

just wondering how these thick councillors thought how the turbines were going to get up there without using these lanes...maybe by helicoptor ,BOEING 747 hotair balloon.come on councillors you passed it so its partly your fault the road is collapsing.dooh .
just wondering how these thick councillors thought how the turbines were going to get up there without using these lanes...maybe by helicoptor ,BOEING 747 hotair balloon.come on councillors you passed it so its partly your fault the road is collapsing.dooh . coates warder

7:29am Tue 30 Oct 12

coates warder says...

just wondering how these thick councillors thought how the turbines were going to get up there without using these lanes...maybe by helicoptor ,BOEING 747 hotair balloon.come on councillors you passed it so its partly your fault the road is collapsing.dooh .
just wondering how these thick councillors thought how the turbines were going to get up there without using these lanes...maybe by helicoptor ,BOEING 747 hotair balloon.come on councillors you passed it so its partly your fault the road is collapsing.dooh . coates warder

10:22pm Thu 1 Nov 12

ossybsting says...

this road was a mess before the wind farm arrived, and they look great
this road was a mess before the wind farm arrived, and they look great ossybsting

10:24pm Thu 1 Nov 12

ossybsting says...

ToffeeGuy wrote:
That new windfarm is appalling. It's like Day of the Trifids has taken over Ossy.

They look far bigger than those on Scout Moor.
i recon they look cute
[quote][p][bold]ToffeeGuy[/bold] wrote: That new windfarm is appalling. It's like Day of the Trifids has taken over Ossy. They look far bigger than those on Scout Moor.[/p][/quote]i recon they look cute ossybsting

7:17pm Wed 7 Nov 12

maz;0) says...

Never mind, at least when it snows we can put the free grit down what the council are handing out!!! LOL ;0/
Never mind, at least when it snows we can put the free grit down what the council are handing out!!! LOL ;0/ maz;0)

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