Several roads in Bolton will have rolling road closures this weekend as the Tour of Britain Women cycling event takes place.
Named as the first-ever European Capital of Cycling, Greater Manchester will welcome some of the biggest names in female cycling as they go head-to-head over 99km and 1,615m in height before the winner of the inaugural Tour of Britain Women is crowned.
The cycle stars will depart at 11.15am from the National Cycling Centre in Manchester and conclude at Leigh Sports Village with riders expected to cross the finish line at about 2.06pm.
This means on Sunday, June 9, some roads in the borough will be closed from 12.30pm to enable the Tour of Britain Women event to take place between approximately 12.30pm and 3.30pm - these will be rolling road closures.
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All vehicles not engaged in the event will be prohibited from proceeding on:
- Ramsbottom Road (A676)
- Bury Road (Ramsbottom Road to Borough Boundary)
- Longworth Road
- Scout Road
- Colliers Row Road
- Walker Fold Road
- Chorley old Road
- Church Street (B6226)
- Lee Lane
- Chorley New Road
- Crown Lane
- Station Road
- A6 Blackrod Bypass
- Dark Lane
- Little Scotland
There will also be a no waiting at any time restriction in place on:
- Blackburn Road
- Longworth Road
- Chorley Old Road
- Lee Lane
- Crown Lane
There will be brief rolling road closures this Sunday.
— Bolton Council (@boltoncouncil) June 6, 2024
🚲 Some of the world’s top women cyclists will be in Bolton on Sunday, June 9 for the inaugural Tour of Britain Women.
Don’t miss the sprint segment on Lee Lane in Horwich.https://t.co/0hR94UT8k8 pic.twitter.com/dPOvNxt00D
The road closures will cease to have affect from 4pm on June 9 or on completion of the event.
Prior to the final Greater Manchester section of the race, Stage 1 takes place on Thursday June 6 from Welshpool to Llandudno; Stage 2 on Friday June 7 is at Wrexham and Stage 3 on Saturday June 8 is at Warrington.
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