Work to fix Blackpool potholes has opposite effect
A Blackpool resident has claimed that work carried out to fix potholes on his street has left it in a poorer condition. Kristian Perry, of Halton Gardens in Marton, said the road now floods during rain showers, when it didn’t previously, because of debris left behind in the drain gullies and that there are no […]
First phase of £17m Blackpool town centre road upgrade starts
The first phase of a major programme of road improvements designed to support Blackpool’s regeneration, ease congestion, and improve access to the town centre is set to get underway. As part of the Town Centre Access Scheme (TCAS), a £17m project part funded by £15.3m from the UK Government, Blackpool Council will make significant upgrades […]
Blackpool Council seeking contractors to join £200m North West highways and civils framework
Blackpool Council has issued an open tender for a new Highways Framework, aimed at securing up to eight suppliers over a four-year period from April 2026 to March 2030. The framework is divided into two lots, highways surfacing and highways civil engineering works, with an estimated total value of £200m excluding VAT, with the procurement […]
Passenger trams connect up with Blackpool’s main train station for the first time in over 60 years
The opening of a 600 metre track extension connecting the current Promenade tramway with a new tram stop by Blackpool North train station was celebrated at a special event last week, The first passengers to take the historic trip up Talbot Road won a local prize draw to become the first people to enjoy the […]
Work towards new Enterprise Zone link road in Blackpool to start in April
The new road will connect Common Edge Road with Blackpool Business Park on Amy Johnson Way, as well as widening Common Edge Road and improving the junction at School Road. The £18.5m project will reduce traffic congestion on the business park, as well as providing a new access for residents to reach Squires Gate Lane. […]
Blackpool Council installs its first TRUGRD STREAM CCTV-Radar detector
Blackpool Council’s moto is ‘Progress’, and technology supplier Smart Video and Sensing says the town is living up to that by installing its first smartmicro TRUGRD STREAM combined radar-CCTV solution. The device has been place at the junction of Queens Square and the A584 Promenade for traffic management and data collection purposes. The installation, at […]
Key Blackpool routes to be treated with Rhinophalt asphalt preservation as part of Project Amber
Asphalt preservation is to be applied to Blackpool’s roads for the first time to help keep them in better condition for longer. The project will see Rhinophalt, the market leading BBA HAPAS certified asphalt preservation product supplied by ASI Solutions, applied to nearly 10km of Blackpool’s network in year one alone as part of a […]
Lancashire and Blackpool agree plan for cross-boundary approach to maintenance
Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council have agreed to take on responsibility for maintaining a number of road lengths within each other’s boundaries as part of a ‘common-sense approach’ to improve efficiency. The Lancashire/Blackpool boundary cuts across a wide urban area, with the result that each council is currently responsible for inspecting and maintaining only […]