Part of Back Caton Road will be closed until 6pm Saturday, August 23, to allow for the work on a collapsed public sewer, which runs under the road.

Caton Road is closed at its junction with Kingsway and Bulk Road, for a distance of 100 metres along Back Caton Road.

To maintain vehicle access for businesses in Back Caton Road, the usual two-lane one-way system will be suspended.

Delivery vehicles and business park customers can enter and leave via Back Caton Road from the junction with Bulk Road.

Traffic diversions along Bulk Road and St Leonardgate will be signposted and other alterations will be made to traffic signals to try to keep traffic moving as smoothly as possible. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

A United Utilities spokesman said: "This closure is essential to ensure the safety of road users and the workforce who need to gain access to the collapsed sewer, which is directly on the bend of the carriageway.

"We've tried to fit the work in when schools are on holiday and traffic flows are lighter. We are working closely with Lancashire Country Council traffic engineers to try and minimise the disruption to city centre traffic, but long delays are expected."

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