THE completion works on the Bolt of Lightning memorial to all those who served at Burtonwood airbase have been delayed by up to eight weeks due to a delay in a vital component from Germany.
It had been hoped that the official opening would take place on August 12th, but due to a delay for vital parts, tuned mass dampers, this has now been put back until further notice.
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, The Bolt 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 completion.
The components of The Bolt have been manufactured in Hull.
A four day road closure is scheduled from July 25th for installation works – although this is likely to be postponed, until the vital components can be delivered.
