The aim of this bulletin is to give the public advance notice of roadworks in the Wigan Council area. The council recognises that roadworks can cause inconvenience and it is hoped that this information helps to minimise delays and other problems associated with the works.
This bulletin is updated weekly and every effort has been made to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but it is not intended to be a definitive list and cannot cater for works carried out at short notice. The council also reserves the right to make changes to the programme if emergencies arise.
For any emergency work that has a major impact on the road network, we aim to notify members of the public via Wigan Council's social media pages as soon as possible.
Major Schemes
- Improvement schemes will commence construction on Buckley Street at the railway bridge and Spencer Road West between house numbers 18 and 20 on 20th February 2023 under temporary traffic signals. The works at Kenyon Road at the junction with Mesnes Road will commence on 4th April. View further information and detailed plans
- Network Rail will be closing the railway bridge at Hall Lane/Ladies Lane, Hindley from 13th March to 14th July 2023. There will be a signed diversion route in place whilst work is undertaken. The diversion route will be as follows: Bolton Road, Wigan Road, Whelley, Warrington Lane, Darlington Street East, Manchester Road, Wigan Road, Ladies Lane. View further information about the Wigan to Bolton electrification project (external link).
Events
- There will be a number of rolling road closures in place in support of St Georges Day Parade on 23rd April 2023 between the hours of 11:00 to 12:30.
- There will be a number of rolling road closures in place in support of Aspull Churches Walking Day on 4th June 2023 between the hours of 14:00 and 15:00.
- There will be a number of rolling road closures in place in support of Hindley Churches Walking Day on 11th June 2023 between the hours of 14:00 and 15:00.
- There will be a one way system in place on Church Lane, Shevington on 17th June 2023 in support of Shevington Fete
- Several road closures in the borough will be in place on Sunday 2nd July 2023, in support of Iron Man UK. Further information and a Map of the affected route is available at: Ironman (external link).
Road Closures
- Market Street, Wigan is closed to vehicular traffic from the junction of Hallgate to the junction of New Market Street, whilst the redevelopment of the Wigan Galleries takes place
- Preston Road, Standish will be closed from Langtree Lane to outside 267 on Sunday 2nd April 2023 between 08:00 and 17:00
- Rectory Lane, Standish will be closed at the railway bridge from the 3rd to 5th April 2023 between the hours of 22:00 - 06:00
- Clyde Street, Leigh will be closed at its junction with Chapel Street on 24th April 2023 between the hours of 19:00 and 22:00
- Westbury Avenue, Winstanley will be closed at its junction with Manderville Close on 10th May 2023 between the hours of 09:30 and 15:00
- Tan House Drive, Winstanley will be closed outside house number 62 on 22nd May 2023 between the hours of 09:30 and15:00
- Tan House Drive, Winstanley will be closed from its junction with Romsey Grove to its junction with Cadogan Drive on 22nd May 2023 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:00
- Church Lane, Lowton will be closed outside house number 99 on 28th May 2023 between the hours of 09:30 and 15:00
- Darlington Street East, Wigan will be closed outside house number 77 on 18th July 2023 between the hours of 19:00 and 23:00.
Useful resources
Take a look at the useful resources below to help you forward plan your journeys in and out of Wigan borough.
View a map of all roadworks in the Wigan and surrounding area (including live updates)
Telephone numbers for roadworks queries
- BT - 0800 023 2023
- Cadent Gas (formerly National Grid Gas) (Escapes) - 0800 389 8000
- Electricity North West - 105
- Greater Manchester Police - 0161 872 5050
- Highways England (external link) - motorway network - 0300 123 5000
- Network Rail 24-Hour National Helpline - 03457 11 41 41
- United Utilities Water (including drainage) - 0345 672 3723
- Virgin Media - 0845 454 1111
- Wigan Council (emergencies - out of hours) - 01942 404040.