A MAIN street into Blackburn was closed in a bid to ensure roadworks were completed before the Christmas rush.
Lower Audley Street was closed to Traffic but will re-open today.
The closure enabled resurfacing works and the diversion of gas mains to be complete before the busy shopping period.
Traffic was diverted from the Audley junction along Bennington Road, right on to Haslingden Road and along Park Road towards the Darwen Street bridge.
Other works ongoing in the town centre include:
Construction of the new gyratory system, including resurfacing of roads in the Townsmoor area. Delays are expected.
Orbital route preparations on Canterbury Street and Freckleton Street are also causing delays.
Work at the junction of King Street and Montague Street has led to long delays.
New work at the Peel development in Lower Audley Street has begun and will last until middle of February.
North West Water repairs in Canterbury Street and Darwen Street are due to end this week.
The Church Street redevelopment will go on until April next year.
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