All road closures and restrictions as Ironman 70.3 comes to Bolton

Several roads will be closed this weekend as the popular Ironman triathlon returns.

In less than a week, over 2,000 athletes will descend on Bolton to compete in the Ironman 70.3 race on Sunday 30 June.

More than 1,200 athletes are also set to take part in the Night Run on Friday 28 June, followed by the world’s largest IronKids race with almost 6,000 children taking part on Saturday 29 June.

People attending the events are advised to plan their travel around Bolton and surrounding areas in advance to avoid road closure issues.

Detours will also be signposted so motorists can navigate the area easily.

Road closures and restrictions include:

June 28 from 6:00 to July 1 at 9:00:

• For its full length: Victoria Square North, Le Mans Crescent, Old Hall Street North, Victoria Square South, Coronation Street, Howell Croft North, Howell Croft South.

• Ashburner Street from Howell Croft South to Blackhorse Street.

• Suspension of bus lanes: Blackhorse Street from Ashburner Street to Deansgate.

• Suspension of one-way street: Queen Street along its entire length.

June 28 from 4:00 p.m. to June 30 at 6:00 p.m.:

June 28 from 6:00 to July 1 at 9:00:

• Suspension of taxi ranks: Howell Croft North, Bradshawgate.

• No Waiting Anytime Wait for Taxis: 24 hours: Bradshawgate.

June 28 17:30 – 21:00: closed roads:

• Deansgate from Central Street to Bridge Street.

• Knowsley Street from Deansgate to St. Georges Road.

• Bark Street from Knowsley Street to Chorley Street.

• Behind Bark Street from Noel Street to Knowsley Street.

• Noel Street from Bark Street to the back of Bark Street.

• Duke Street from Bark Street to St. George’s Road.

• Chorley Street from Brink’s Place to White Lion Brow.

• White Lion Brow from Chorley Street to Spa Road.

• Blundell Street from St. Edmund Street to King Street.

• St. Helena Road from Chorley Street to Bark Street.

• St Edmund Street from Deansgate to St Helena Road.

• King Street from Deansgate to Blundell Street.

• Behind King Street from Deansgate to Blundell Street.

• Pool Street from St Helena Road to Bark Street.

• Corporation Street from Knowsley Street to Bridge Street.

• Market Street from Corporation Street to Hotel Street.

• Hotel Street from Market Street to Mealhouse Lane.

• Mealhouse Lane from Hotel Street to Deansgate.

• Lorne Street from Deansgate to Market Street.

• Deansgate from Bridge Street to Deansgate.

June 28 from 18:00 to 21:00:

June 29 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.: Road closed:

June 30 between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.: Road closed:

June 30 between 6.30 and 11.00: road closures:

June 30 from 7:00 to 11:00:

June 30 between 7:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.: road closures:

• Bolton Road from Manchester Road (A6) to Chew Moor Lane.

• Chew Moor Lane from Bolton Road to St. John’s Road.

• St. John’s Road from Chew Moor Lane to New Tempest Road.

• The new Tempest Road from St. John’s Road to Tempest Road.

• Tempest Road from New Tempest Road to Rumworth Road.

• Rumworth Road from Tempest Road to Regent Road.

• Regent Road from Rumworth Road to Chorley New Road.

June 30 between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.: road closures:

June 30 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:

June 30 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: One-way streets:

June 30 between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.: road closures:

• Chorley New Road from De Havilland Way to Crown Lane.

• Victoria Road from Chorley New Road to Old Kiln Lane.

• Old Kiln Lane from Victoria Road to Chorley Old Road.

June 30 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Road closures:

June 30 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Road closures:

• Chorley New Road from Hill Side to Chorley Old Road.

• Chorley Street from Queens Park Walk to White Lion Brow.

• White Lion Brow from Chorley Street to Marsden Road / Moor Lane.

• St. Helena Road from Chorley Street to Pool Street.

• Blundell Street from St. Edmund Street to King Street.

• King Street from Blundell Street to Deansgate.

• Back of King Street from Blundell Street to King Street.

• Street St. Edmund between Deansgate and St. Helena Road.

• Bark Street from St Helena Road to Knowsley Street.

• Knowsley Street from St. Georges Road to Deansgate.

• Deansgate from Howell Croft North to Knowsley Street.

• Behind Deansgate south from Howell Croft North to Queen Street.

• Queen Street from behind Deansgate South to Ashburner Street.

• Blackhorse Street from Great Moor Street to Deansgate.

• Deansgate from Blackhorse Street to Marsden Road.

• Queen Street from Blackhorse Street to the back of Deansgate.

• Cheadle Square incorporating the entire area of ​​the square.

• Blackhorse Street from Deansgate to New Street.

June 30 between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.: road closures:

• Hotel Street from Victoria Square to Market Street.

• Market Street from Hotel Street to Corporation Street.

• Corporation Street from Market Street to Knowsley Street.

June 28 from 6:00 a.m. to July 1 at 9:00 a.m.: no waiting, on both sides of the street:

• For the full length: Victoria Square North, Le Mans Crescent, Old Hall Street North, Victoria Square South, Coronation Street, Howell Croft North and Howell Croft South, Queen Street.

• Ashburner Street from Howell Croft South to Blackhorse Street.

June 28 from 17:00 to June 29 at 17:00:

June 29 from 23:00 to June 30 at 13:00: no waiting on both sides of the street:

• Chorley New Road from De Havilland Way to Hill Side.

• Victoria Road from Chorley New Road to Old Kiln Lane.

• Old Kiln Lane from Victoria Road to Chorley Old Road.

• Mayor Street from Park Road to Ellesmere Street.

• Park Road from Mayor Street to Gilnow Road.

• Spa Road from the junction with Mayor Street to the junction with Gilnow Grove.

• Sterratt Street from the intersection of Park Road to the rear intersection of Gilnow Road.

• The back of the Spa Road to the west along its entire length.

• Bridgewater Street from the back junction of Spa Road West to the junction of Edith Street.

• Gilnow Road from the intersection of Sterratt Street for a distance of 100m in a westerly direction.

• Spa Road from the rear junction of Spa Road West for a distance of 25m in an easterly direction.

June 29 from 23:00 to June 30 at 17:30: no waiting times at any time on both sides of the street:

Bolton Council Chief Executive Sue Johnson said: “Every summer it’s always great to see Bolton embrace the arrival of the IRONMAN 70.3 weekend and it’s no wonder athletes know us as a friendly and welcoming place.

“Over the course of the weekend, there’s a real variety of events. Night Run Bolton UK has options for both casual joggers and dedicated runners, IRONKIDS encourages our young people to be active and enjoy exercise and IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton provides a stern test for determined athletes.

“So whether you’re taking part or cheering on the athletes, you’ll be joining in on a fantastic weekend of action and I hope you have a great time.”

For more information on road closures go to: https://www.bolton.gov.uk/roads-pavements/road-closures-restrictions

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