A PROMISED pedestrian crossing a on a busy Euxton road has been put back

after delays on the new Buckshaw Village development.

Plans for a crossing on Euxton Lane, close to the Bay Horse pub, were

approved eight months ago following a petition signed by thousands of

concerned residents.

Lancashire County Council now say work can only begin on the site after

problems with the nearby roundabout on Central Avenue have been

resolved.

The council is waiting for the completion and opening of Central Avenue

which will link Euxton Lane and Dawson Lane in mid-May.

Work on the crossing will then begin and will also include resurfacing

the junction.

Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle, who led a campaign for the construction of the

crossing, said: "I was concerned about the length of time it was taking

for the work to be carried out, so I contacted the county council and

they told me that it would be delayed."

He added: "The only reason Central Avenue is not being opened is because

there's a design fault on the new roundabout.

"This has held up that much needed pedestrian crossing at a very, very

dangerous junction which is stopping people from being able to cross

safely."

The county council said work on the crossing would be carried out as

soon as possible."