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Lancashire mobile speed camera locations for October

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Each month the Lancashire[2] Road Safety Partnership (LRSP) release a list of enforcement sites where mobile speed vans will be located, helping motorists drive at an appropriate and safe speed within designated limits.

The LRSP will aim to visit the following list of locations in October:

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Lancashire's 38 mobile speed camera locations to watch out for in OctoberLancashire's 38 mobile speed camera locations to watch out for in October
Lancashire’s 38 mobile speed camera locations to watch out for in October

A585, Amounderness Way, Victoria Rd West To Eros Roundabout (40mph), Cleveleys.

A570 Southport Road (30mph), Ormskirk.

A59 Liverpool Road/Causeway Lane (30mph), Rufford.

A577 Ormskirk Road/Blaguegate Lane (30mph), Lathom.

A49 Preston Road (30mph), Coppull

B6243 Preston Rd, From Whittingham Lane To Near To Alston Lane Primary (30mph), Grimsargh.

A56 By Pass (50mph), Haslingden.

A6068 Keighley Road (30mph), Colne.

A679 Accrington Road (30mph), Hapton.

A6068 Byron Road (30mph), Colne.

A682 Rawtenstall By Pass (50mph), Rawtenstall.

A682 Rawtenstall By Pass (40mph), Rawtenstall.

A678 Blackburn Road (30mph), Clayton Le Moors.

A678 Blackburn Road, Nr Dunkenhalgh Hotel (30mph), Rishton.

A59 Main Street (30mph), Gisburn.

B6241 Tom Benson Way (40mph), Preston.

B6243 Clitheroe Road (30mph), Knowle Green.

B6243 Longridge Rd (30mph), Preston.

A587 Broadway, Nr Larkholme Lane (30mph).

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B5258 Warren Drive (30mph), Thornton Cleveleys.

A582 Golden Way (50mph), Penwortham.

B5252, Euxton Lane (30mph), Chorley.

Birch Green Road (30mph), Skelmersdale.

Channel Way (30mph), Ashton On Ribble.

James Towers Way (40mph), Broughton.

A59 Guildway / Golden Way (40mph), Preston.

A677, Copy Nook, Nr Gate St (30mph), Blackburn.

Emerald Ave (30mph), Sunnybower.

Simonstone Lane (30mph), Simonstone.

A6119 Brownhill Drive (50mph), Blackburn.

Blackburn Road (30mph), Edgworth.

Inglewhite Road (30 Mph), Longridge.

A673 Bolton Rd (30mph), Anderton.

Coppull Moor Lane (30mph), Coppull.

Clayton Brook Road (30mph), Clayton Brook.

B5259 Ribby Road (40mph), Wrea Green.

A5105 Coastal Rd (30mph), Hestbank.

Garstang Road East/Moonstone Crescent (30mph) Poulton-Le-Fylde.

References

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  2. ^ Lancashire (www.lep.co.uk)
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Police Reports / Reference Library

Person hospitalised after crash involving car and tanker lorry closes A56 in both directions near Accrington

Emergency services[1] were called to a road traffic collision on the A56 between the A680 and the A679 (Rising Bridge) on Thursday (June 15).

The crash occurred at around 11.55am and involved a car and a tanker lorry on the northbound carriageway.

“The driver of the car was taken to hospital with minor injuries,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

“The northbound carriageway is currently closed to allow vehicle recovery.”

Emergency services at scene of serious motorbike crash

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All traffic was also temporarily stopped on the southbound carriageway to allow the air ambulance to land.

One lane was reopened at around 1.30pm.

A crash involving a car and a tanker lorry closed a busy A-road in both directions near AccringtonA crash involving a car and a tanker lorry closed a busy A-road in both directions near Accrington
A crash involving a car and a tanker lorry closed a busy A-road in both directions near Accrington

Delays of 20 minutes were reported in the area, with approximately two miles of congestion building on the northbound carriageway.

A spokesman for National Highways said: “If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.

“Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”

A diversion was put in place while the scene was cleared, with road users advised to follow the Solid Triangle diversion symbol on road signs.

A traffic map of the area following the collision (Credit: AA)A traffic map of the area following the collision (Credit: AA)
A traffic map of the area following the collision (Credit: AA)

Diversion route

– Leave the A56 northbound at Rising Bridge

-At A56/A680 roundabout, take the first exit onto A680 northbound.

– At the A690/A679 junction, turn right onto A679 northbound.

– At A679/A56 roundabouts, take the first exit from Western Roundabout to re-join the A56 northbound

References

  1. ^ Emergency services (www.lep.co.uk)
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