Bartle Lane reopened after being closed for over two years, marking a “major milestone” for the Preston Western Distributor project.
and East-West Link Road scheme is the biggest new road programme in the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal.
The project involves the construction of a new major road which will link the A583 at Blackpool Road, Lea, to the M55 motorway.The Preston Western Distributor is a major new road that will link Preston and southern Fylde to the M55 motorwayAs well as the 4.3km long dual carriageway, the project also involves the construction of four new bridges and three underpasses.
“This major road scheme will promote new housing and business development in the area, while increasing capacity on the existing local road network.“Work on the scheme is progressing at pace, which is testament to the brilliant teams we have at our disposal and the strong partnership working at the heart of the City Deal.”
Debbie Francis OBE, Chair of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, added: “The Preston Western Distributor, a project supported by £58m Growth Deal funding, is not just about better connectivity across Lancashire, it will vastly improve our access to the national motorway network.“In addition, it will help open up new housing sites, enable more commercial and industrial development, and boost Lancashire’s overall inward investment potential.
"It is also another great example of how LEP funding can facilitate growth through targeted support which is aligned to our wider economic strategy for the county.”
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