Preston

Location: A59 New Hall Lane and junction of New Hall Lane/ Stanley Street/ London Road, Preston.

Proposals: The proposals are in 2 phases:

  • Phase 1: Bus lane

Introduction of a dedicated bus lane westbound on New Hall Lane between Fishwick Road and Witton Street for local bus services.  No traffic lanes will be removed for the bus lane as the road width allows for both bus lane and traffic lanes to remain in place. 

The bus lane is the first phase of a wider scheme to improve bus movements, reliability and punctuality along New Hall Lane and encourage greater use of bus services. 

The proposed scheme layout is detailed on the concept plan below

  • Phase 2: Junction improvements

Junction improvements to benefit all road users by improving junction capacity and traffic flow.

Progress:

  • Phase 1: Bus Lane

We carried out early stakeholder engagement throughout the development of the designs.

Traffic Regulation Order consultation was carried out from 19 January 2024 until 16 February 2024.  Some objections were received and the proposals were therefore put to Lancashire County Council's Cabinet for a decision. Cabinet approved the proposals at their meeting on 9 May 2024.

Delivery of the bus lane proposal is planned for Winter 2024/ Spring 2025.

  • Phase 2: Junction improvements

Still in the design stages and public engagement will take place as plans are developed

Find out more:

Formal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order for the Phase 1 bus lane ended on 16 February 2024 and is still available for viewing on the Lancashire County council proposed traffic regulation orders  webpage under the scheme titled New Hall Lane, Preston, Preston City (Bus and Cycle Lane) Order 202* LSG4/894.17778/AFR

Location: Along the 125 bus route: Phase 1 - Adlington to Chorley and Phase 2 - Chorley to Preston, Walton Summit

Proposals: We are improving bus stops by reviewing their locations and making them accessible for everyone.  This includes adding raised kerbs, boarding points, better shelters (where applicable), and bus stop boxes and/or restrictions to prevent cars from parking at the bus stops. 

The proposals are divided into two phases

  • Phase 1 - Adlington to Chorley and
  • Phase 2 - Chorley to Preston including Walton Summit

Progress: 

Phase 1:  Adlington to Chorley

  • Lancashire County Council's Cabinet approved the proposals for several Phase 1 bus stops at their meeting on 11 April 2024. Work began on delivering the improved bus stops in July 2024. 
  • Our Highways teams have been working incrementally along the route and 13 bus stops will have already been completed by the end of September 2024. 
  • Additional bus stops between Adlington and Chorley are still pending formal consultation. We will add details of Traffic Regulation Orders when the consultation begins.  

Phase 2: Chorley to Preston:

  • Formal advertising and Traffic Regulation Order consultation for the majority of Phase 2 bus stops is expected to be around January 2025. Dates will be confirmed as soon as they are available. 
  • Phase 2 also includes Walton Summit (Walton Summit Road, Brierley Road and Tramway Lane). The formal consultation process for these locations was held between the 18 April and 20 May 2024 with no objections received.  Works on the ground will be started in the next few months.   

Find out more:

  • Formal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders for a number of stops on Phase 1 ended on 13 February 2024. They are still available for viewing on the Lancashire County council proposed traffic regulation orders webpage under the scheme titled Bolton Road and Chorley Road, Chorley, Chorley Borough) (Revocation and Prohibition of Waiting) Order 202* LSG4/894.17752/AFR
  • Formal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders for the Walton Summit area ended on 20 May 2024 and are still available to view on the Lancashire County council  proposed traffic regulation orders webpage under the scheme titled Brierley Road, Four Oaks Road, Tramway Lane and Walton Summit Road, Bamber Bridge, South Ribble Borough) (Revocation, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Loading) Order 202* LSG4/894.18632/AFR
  • For more information on a specific bus stop, please email our Bus Service Improvement Plan mailbox at BSIP@lancashire.gov.uk
  • We will add details of Traffic Regulation Orders for the remaining stops in the different phases here in due course.  

Location: Skew Bridge over the old railway line on B6243 Preston Road at Grimsargh

Proposals: We are looking to widen the road bridge to help reduce congestion.  With the current road layout there is only room for one direction traffic flow, causing delays for all traffic in particular larger vehicles and buses.  The proposals will allow for 2-way traffic flow and will also include a traffic signal controlled pedestrian crossing to the north of the bridge.

Progress:  In order to understand the current conditions, we have carried out scoping works to collect as much supporting information as we can about the bridge structure.

We have developed concept plans, as shown above, and are continuing to work on the proposals.

You can send comments and feedback on the proposals to our Bus Service Improvement Plan email address at BSIP@lancashire.gov.uk. Any responses or feedback will be assessed and incorporated into the proposals where possible.

We have already received some feedback on the concept plans and are looking to take account of the points raised in the development of the designs. In particular, we have been asked to consider traffic movements at the Ribblesdale Drive and Whittingham Road junctions with Preston Road and are currently considering options for these locations.

Proposed delivery to take place in summer 2025.

Find out more: The proposed scheme is detailed on the concept plans above.

We will add more details as the proposals develop.