THERE will be a series of road closures across Warrington on Sunday, November 8, as communities come together to mark Remembrance Sunday.
Parades and services will take place across the borough, with temporary traffic restrictions being introduced in Warrington town centre and a number of surrounding communities to allow commemorations to take place safely.
The closures will affect roads in Warrington town centre, Appleton, Culcheth, Grappenhall, Lymm, Penketh and Sankey, Rixton and Glazebrook, and Stockton Heath.
Warrington Borough Council has issued a formal traffic notice confirming that roads will be closed to vehicles, including cars, lorries and motorcycles, during the specified times when required for the safe passage of the parades.
Bicycles and tricycles are also included in the restrictions and must not be ridden through the affected streets during the closure periods.
Here is a breakdown of the planned closures.
Warrington town centre Remembrance Day Parade 8am–1pm
The following roads will be subject to closures:
– Sankey Street
– Springfield Street
– Palmyra Square South
– Suez Street
– Rylands Street
– Bridge Street
– Legh Street – between Bath Street and Sankey Street
– Bridge Foot
– Mersey Street – between Bridge Street and Academy Street
– Warrington New Bridge
– Knutsford Road – between St Mary’s Street and Warrington Bridge
– Wilderspool Causeway – between Brian Bevan Island and Warrington Bridge
– Warrington Bridge
Appleton Remembrance Service 10.30am–11.30am
– Green Lane
Culcheth Remembrance Day Parade 9.45am–12.45pm
– Wigshaw Lane – between Common Lane and Sephton Avenue
– Common Lane – between Wigshaw Lane and Warrington Road
– Warrington Road – between Common Lane and Church Lane
– Church Lane
Grappenhall Remembrance Day Parade 9am–1pm
– Stockport Road – between Stanton Road and Knutsford Road
– Chester Road – between Knutsford Road and Shadewood Crescent
– Shadewood Crescent – between Chester Road and Lindi Avenue
– Lindi Avenue – between Shadewood Crescent and Glebe Avenue
– Glebe Avenue
– Bellhouse Lane – between Glebe Avenue and Church Lane
– Church Lane – between Bellhouse Lane and Broad Lane
Lymm Remembrance Day Parade 8.30am–12.15pm
– Brookfield Road – between Eagle Brow and Church Road
– Church Road – between Rectory Lane and Brookfield Road
Penketh and Sankey Remembrance Day Parade 9.45am–12.45pm
– Barnstaple Way – between Honiton Way and Bideford Road
– Greystone Road – between Cherry Tree Avenue and Meeting Lane
– Heath Road – between Meeting Lane and Coronation Drive
– Honiton Way – between Greystone Road and Barnstaple Way
– Jubilee Avenue – between Honiton Way and Meeting Lane
– Meeting Lane – between Larch Avenue and Heath Road
– St Mary’s Road – between Meeting Lane and The Dale
Rixton and Glazebrook Remembrance Day Service 10.30am–11.30am
– Dam Lane – between Dam Head Lane and Manchester Road
– School Lane – between Dam Lane and The Weint
Stockton Heath Remembrance Day Service 10am–11.45am
– Ellesmere Road – between Egerton Street and London Road
– London Road – between Grappenhall Road and Northwich Road Swing Bridge
– Northwich Road Swing Bridge
– Wilderspool Causeway – between Greenhalls Avenue and Northwich Road Swing Bridge
Important information for motorists
The council says the restrictions will only be applied when required to allow the safe passage of the various parades.
Access during the closures will be under the control of the event organiser.
Police, ambulance and fire service vehicles, vehicles taking part in the events and mail carts are exempt from the restrictions.
Anyone wilfully breaching the traffic order could face a penalty of up to £400.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time for journeys, avoid the affected roads where possible and consider alternative routes, particularly around Warrington town centre and the main parade locations.
Remembrance Sunday takes place on November 8, with communities across Warrington gathering to remember those who gave their lives in conflict and to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces.
