A further footpath closure of up to five weeks is required to complete improvement works on the Trans Pennine Trail at Lymm.
THE BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON (TRANS PENNINE TRAIL, LYMM) (FOOTPATH CLOSURE) TEMPORARY ORDER 2022
Warrington Borough Council has given notice it intends to make an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of which will be to introduce a footpath closure on the Trans Pennine Trail from Whitbarrow Road to Lymmhay Lane.
The Order will be effective from 17th October 2022 for 5 weeks, as and when signed on site. Access will be under the control of the relevant Contractor for the duration of the works. The alternative route will be via Whitbarrow Road, Dane Bank Road, Lymmhay Lane and vice versa. The restrictions are required for footway/cycleway improvement scheme.
Local Cllr Graham Gowland said:”The new surface of the Trans Pennine trail has been really well received by all users of it.
“When the original stretch was carried out, there was a small stretch that needed further groundworks, and a short section was not finished at this time.
“The council’s contractors are going back to site to complete this small section. Additional parts of the trail are hoped to be resurfaced in the near future.”
Council confirms up to 16 weeks of road and footpath closures for Trans Pennine Trail improvements
