Victoria Square tram crossing in Cleveleys closed to road traffic

Flexity 013 passing through the closed roadway at Victoria Square

Victoria Road West in Cleveleys is closed at Victoria Square to allow for traffic light replacement work to be undertaken at the major junction, Plastic barriers have been placed alongside the tram tracks to prevent any East/West road traffic from using the junction. The closure has impacted several bus routes forcing diversions to be put in place. Any buses arriving in Cleveleys from the east along Victoria Road West are being diverted left at Victoria Square, before having to travel south to the next road crossing over the tramway at Anchorsholme Lane, then heading back north again to regain their normal routes. Archway Travel's route 75 from Preston is being diverted via North Drive, Anchorsholme Lane, Fleetwood Road and the Crescent before continuing along its usual route. The road closure is due to be in place from 1st to 5th June.

Road work signs on Victoria Road West at the closed tram crossing

A Flexity heading north at Victoria Square between the plastic barriers

Blackpool Transport 437 on route 8 from Blackpool diverts south at the closed junction

Flexity 8 passing through the road works approaching Cleveleys tram stop