A four day road closure has been scheduled at Burtonwood for the installation of the Bolt of Lightning memorial to all those who served at the airbase.
Designed by Peter Naylor and forming part of site street art commissioned by Miller Developments Ltd, led by Colin Graham, at a new housing development, it will provide a very significant landmark, highly visible from the M62 motorway and will act as a permanent memorial to all the men and women, military and civilian, British and American, who served at RAF Burtonwood.
The memorial will be 22.5m (73 ft 9 ins) high and sit on a base 6.5m (21 ft) square. The P-38 Lockheed Lightning twin-boom fighter at the top will be 5m (16 ft) long.
Work started on site on April 14, 2025 and site works are now nearing completition.
The components of The Bolt, which is being manufactured in Hull are due to be craned into place in late July, with completion currently scheduled in August.
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 prohibition of driving on Skyline Drive from its junction with Burtonwood Road to its junction with Fairchild Road.
The Order will be effective from 25th July 2025. The closure is for a period of 4 days, between 7pm and 7am, however, will be in place 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 Burtonwood Road, Whittle Avenue, Lingley Green Avenue, Omega Boulevard, Skyline Drive, and Vice Versa. The closure is required to allow for the installation of an art sculpture.
