TRAFFIC using the Grane Road between Blackburn and Haslingden face overnight closures on the A56 for three weeks.

Highways England has announced safety work to improve drainage along the northbound A56 Haslingden bypass from Monday September 10.

The work between 8pm and 5am Mondays to Fridays includes closures of the northbound carriageway between the junctions of the A680 Manchester Road roundabout and Todd Hall Road .

A signed diversion will be in place.