{"id":446042,"date":"2025-09-23T14:37:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/446042\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T14:37:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:37:35","slug":"environment-agency-to-fit-more-resilient-temporary-road-at-broadgate-flood-works-blog-preston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/446042\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment Agency to fit \u2018more resilient\u2019 temporary road at Broadgate flood works \u2013 Blog Preston"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cAttempts have been made to clean it from time to time when we\u2019ve complained.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mini Centre has lost customers from drivers who are loathed to use it.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the weekend a car was damaged trying to use it.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd we were told construction traffic would not use the temporary road and instead use the South Meadow Lane works entrance \u2013 but they\u2019ve been down it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"The temporary panels has become loose Pic: Susan Rowlands<\/p>\n

\"\"The temporary panels has become loose Pic: Susan Rowlands<\/p>\n

The pub put up signs during Sunday to advise drivers of it being an unsafe temporary road.<\/p>\n

Blog Preston approached the Environment Agency for comment. They confirmed they had now agreed to replace the temporary road with a \u2018more resilient surface\u2019.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said: \u201cOur supplier is assessing damage to the temporary road caused by the intense rainfall over the weekend and working on an interim solution for vehicle access until the temporary road is replaced.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sincerely apologise for the inconvenience experienced by road users and the time it has taken for improvements. We have now made arrangements to replace the Terrafirma mats with a more resilient stone surface, with work to commence on the 29 September 2025. It is expected to take up to two weeks to complete.\u201d<\/p>\n

The temporary road is needed as Riverside remains closed off due to the ongoing flood defence works which are over-running by a year<\/a> for a section of the Broadgate-side of the scheme.<\/p>\n

The Environment Agency says this is due to \u2018challenging ground conditions\u2019 along the river bank at Riverside \u2013 which has meant the closure of that section of road and footpath has remained in force.<\/p>\n

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