Blackpool Council update on Cookson Street resurfacing works amid £17m investment - road closure dates
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Overnight resurfacing works are set to begin on Cookson Street next week as part of Blackpool Council’s £17 million Town Centre Access Scheme (TCAS).
The latest phase of improvements to key roads in and around the town centre is now nearing completion, with resurfacing work due to start on Monday, August 17. The works are expected to take place over five nights, weather permitting, and will run between 8.30pm and 5am each night.
During these hours, Cookson Street will be closed between Talbot Road and Charles Street to allow the work to be carried out safely. Access to and from Deansgate via Cookson Street will also be closed overnight while the resurfacing works are taking place.
Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place to help motorists navigate the temporary closure. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the works. The council has said the overnight schedule has been designed to minimise disruption, with roads reopening as normal outside of the working hours.
The resurfacing forms part of the wider £17m Town Centre Access Scheme, which is delivering improvements to key routes around Blackpool town centre. The planned dates remain weather dependent and could be subject to change if conditions prevent the work from taking place.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time for journeys and follow the signed diversion routes while the overnight closures are in operation.