Nelson town centre accessibility improvement work gets under way
Work designed to make a town centre more accessible to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists is set to get under way.Pendle Council in Lancashire has advised people to take time to plan their journeys during the Accessible Nelson works.Construction is due to start at Netherfield Road, near the petrol station, to install a pedestrian crossing and widen pavements.Four-way traffic lights will be in place at the mini-roundabout during the initial stage of the project, which is expected to take about five weeks to complete.
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Work will then move to Sagar Street, between Netherfield Road and Broadway.During the next stage of work a temporary southbound closure is planned for Sagar Street, with traffic diversions in place.Sagar Street will remain open for northbound traffic during construction and access will be maintained to McDonald's. Special access will also be maintained to the police station and Pendle Rise shopping centre's delivery bays.The work is being delivered in stages to minimise disruption, said Pendle Council.
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