There is set to be more disruption on the roads from next week as the council has released a list of upcoming works which could affect journey times across the borough.
Blackburn with Darwen Council's roads department has provided information on planned roadworks, due to start on Monday, which involve traffic management.
Last week the council made efforts to explain why motorists experienced severe delays on some of the borough's roads at the beginning of the week after commuters were stuck in traffic, many complaining that their journeys were taking twice as long as usual.
On Tuesday night a spokesperson for Blackburn with Darwen Council said: "As many people will have noticed this afternoon, United Utilities have changed the traffic management at Roman Road, Blackburn to multi way signals.
"This caused extreme disruption in the area, particularly with the signals on Blackamoor Road for the junction tie-in works further compounding this.
"This was done without prior warning to allow us to determine any mitigating measures such as manual control of the signals to ease pressure on the network.
"We are assured this will be in place for tomorrow morning and we will be monitoring this closely and will intervene if required.
"The reason for them having to implement temporary signals is the discovery of further damage to the road which was caused as a result of the mains burst on Friday evening and this has been closed off for safety reasons with the damaged sections now being excavated and removed."
On Friday, the council released an updated list of works with the spokesperson adding: "Bear in mind that these are planned roadworks only, and do not include any which are deemed to be urgent or emergency works."
The following list details where the roadworks are to be placed, what company is carrying them out, a description of the works taking place, dates when they are expected to end, and any traffic control measures:
Blackburn:
Branch Road, Blackburn
Location description: O/S 1 to 49 Branch Road
Utility company: United Utilities Water
Works description: pipeline installation
Works Dates: 08/11/21 to 03/12/21
Traffic control: road closure
Moss Street, Blackburn
Location description: Daisyfield level crossing
Utility Company: Network Rail
Works description: accessing the railway at the level crossing with a road rail vehicle to carry out an examination further along the line. 11.30am - 6pm.
Works dates: 08/11/21 to 09/11/21
Traffic control: two-way signals
New Wellington Street, Blackburn
Location description: plots 38-42 new development
Utility Company: Aptus Utilities
Works description: excavate for the gas water and electric services
Works dates: 08/11/21 to 19/11/21
Traffic control: multi-way signals
Old Bank Lane, Blackburn
Location description: junction of Haslingden Road
Utility company: Casey Group
Works description: construction of roundabout as part of the GD3 scheme
Works dates: 08/11/21 to 03/12/21
Traffic control: road closure
Old Hall Lane, Blackburn
Location description: Victoria Road from Links Lane to 50m along Old Hall Lane Pleasington
Utility company: BT
Works description: two-way rolling lights off peak 9.30am - 3.30pm and no parking cones to allow safe access to carriageway boxes. No excavation.
Works dates: 10/11/21 to 12/11/21
Traffic control: two-way signals
Pleasington Lane, Blackburn
Location description: Victoria Road from Links Lane to 50m along Old Hall Lane Pleasington
Utility company: BT
Works description: Two-way rolling lights off peak 9.30am - 3.30pm and no parking cones to allow safe access to carriageway boxes. No excavation.
Works dates: 10/11/21 to 12/11/21
Traffic control: two-way signals
Pleckgate Road, Blackburn
Location description: in the area of the railway bridge
Utility company: Network Rail
Works description: refurbishment of the railway bridge
Works dates: 08/11/21 to 15/12/21
Traffic control: road closure
Roman Road, Blackburn
Location description: junction with Beechwood Mews to outside electricity distribution site
Utility company: Electricity North West Limited
Works description: excavate joint bays with approximately 1000m of track in the footway and carriageway for hv cable overlay
Works dates: 08/11/21 to 07/01/22
Traffic control: two-way signals
Whitebirk Drive, Blackburn
Location description: approx 65m from Phillips Road
Utility company: United Utilities
Works description: permit to cover traffic management only for United Utilities PMV team
Works dates: 12/11/21 to 12/11/21
Traffic control: lane closure
Darwen:
Blackburn Road, Darwen
Location description: from opposite 605 to junction of Bog Height Road with excavation on junction of Bog Height Road and under M65 bridge
Utility company: BT
Works description: excavate onto BT ducts for the clearance of duct blockages in footway and carriageway.
Works Dates: 13/11/21 to 14/11/21
Traffic control: multi-way signals
Marsh House Lane, Darwen
Location description: side of 138 utility company: United Utilities
Works description: install 1 x 63mm branch water connection from the existing 4" main
Works Dates: 10/11/21 to 12/11/21
Traffic control: two-way signals
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