Frequently Asked Questions
1. The Road
- When will construction start?
- It is anticipated to start in November 2006.
- When will the road open?
- December 2007.
- Who will maintain the road when it is complete?
- The road will be adopted and maintained by the highway authority, Lancashire County Council.
- What is the length of the road?
- 1.4km with a roundabout link to Holy Cross RC School.
- What will be the speed limit on the road?
- 40mph.
- Are footways to be provided?
- There will be a joint-usage 3.5m footway/cycleway along the entire length of the road.
- Will the road have lighting?
- Yes, lighting will be provided for the whole route.
- Will the road have low noise surfacing?
- Yes, a thin surfacing will be laid which produces a noise level of 2-3dB(A) [1] less than conventional hot-rolled asphalt surfacing. This type of surfacing is used extensively on the M6 and M65 motorways.
- Will there be any emergency telephones provided?
- No.
2. Finance
- How much will the road cost?
- Total construction costs will not be known until the receipt and award of the tender.
- Who is paying for the cost of the road?
- English Partnerships [2] have made a substantial contribution, with a smaller contribution from Chorley Borough Council [3]. The County Council may need to finance the balance of the funding.
3. Design
- Who designed the road scheme?
- Staff from the Highways and Environmental Management section of Lancashire County Council's Environment Directorate, whose work includes detailed highway, bridge, drainage and landscape design, and a UKAS [4] accredited laboratory for site investigation, testing of ground and construction materials.
4. Environment
See also the Environment section.- Why has an area of woodland adjacent to the A6 already been cleared of trees?
- The work was undertaken in Autumn 2005 and Spring 2006 to remove potential bat roosts
from the road line. The work was undertaken at this time to prevent disturbance to roosting bats
and took place with close ecological supervision [see photo 74k jpg].
80 new bat boxes have also been provided in the woodland as compensation.
Bluebell-rich topsoil was also removed in the Autumn of 2005 and re-used to colonise a new site along the Yarrow Valley Country Park [see photo 62k JPG]. - What purpose does the plastic fencing near Burgh Lane/Holy Cross RC School serve?
- This is temporary amphibian fencing and has been used in conjunction with trapping and monitoring to reduce the number of amphibians entering the construction area [see photo 57k JPG].
- How many trees and shrubs will be planted to replace those lost?
-
Approximately 0.37 hectares of Ancient Woodland and 1.10 hectares of scrub and secondary woodland
will be lost as a result of the scheme. These will be replaced by approximately 2 hectares of
trees and shrubs which will be planted shortly after completion of the road.
The majority of planting will comprise native woodland species except where a screen adjacent to existing housing and the school boundary fence has been identified. Native woodland species will be supplemented by evergreen plants in these areas.
5. Disruption
- How will traffic and pedestrians be affected during construction?
- At the west end of the new road (Lower Burgh Way), a new roundabout will be required.
At the east end (A6 Bolton Road), 3-arm traffic signals will be installed.
The works on the highway will cause inevitable delays; these will be minimised where possible. Noise and dust will be kept to a minimum. All access to premises will be maintained at all times. Details of diversions or other traffic restrictions will be posted in the Latest News section. - Who do I complain to if I am not happy with disruption due to the roadworks or if I want more information?
- For information or other contact with staff, please refer to the Contacts page.
References and links
Please note that views expressed by external websites may not be those held by the Lancashire County Council. Lancashire County Council accepts no responsibility for any material contained on these sites.
[1] dB (decibel)
The decibel (abbreviated dB) is the unit used to measure the intensity of a sound. Not all sound pressures are equally loud because the human
ear does not respond equally to all frequencies: we are much more sensitive to sounds in the frequency range about 1 kHz to 4 kHz than to very low or high
frequency sounds. Sound pressure level on the dB(A) scale is easy to measure and is therefore widely used.
[2] English Partnerships
English Partnerships is the government’s national regeneration agency.
English Partnerships website.
English Partnerships website.
[3] Chorley Borough Council
[4] UKAS
UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) is the sole national body recognised by government for the accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories,
certification and inspection bodies.
UKAS website.
UKAS website.