Residents and road users have been urged to plan ahead as Bolton’s famous IRONMAN UK weekend returns from Friday 30 June to Sunday 2 July.
As in previous years, thousands of competitors young and old will take part in three different events across the weekend.
To ensure the events can take place safely there will be several temporary road closures across the borough.
On Sunday 2 July, the cycle route for this year’s IRONMAN triathlon has changed slightly, meaning fewer road closures in Horwich.
Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Highways, Cllr Hamid Khurram, said:
“IRONMAN weekend is always a popular event, attracting thousands of spectators and competitors, creating a party atmosphere in the town centre and boosting the local economy.
“In order for the event to run safely and smoothly, it is essential we have necessary road closures in place along the route.
“While every effort is made to keep disruption to a minimum, we strongly advise residents and visitors to check the route map and plan ahead accordingly.”
More information on the course and diversion to avoid road closures, including maps and timings, can be found on the IRONMAN website under “Traffic Impact”.
A road access hotline is available now and throughout the race weekend by calling 03330 11 66 00.
Residents can also email uk@ironmanroadaccess.com for more information but this will not be monitored on race day.
Friday 30 June – NightRun
Road closures in the town centre:
- Le Mans Crescent, Howell Croft North and Howell Croft South will be closed from 6am on Friday 30 June to 9am on Monday 3 July to allow workers to set up and break down for the events.
- Pedestrianised parts of Deansgate, Hotel Street and Market Street will be closed from 5.30pm to 9pm.
- Deansgate from Howell Croft North to St George’s Road will be closed from 5.30pm to 9pm.
- Deansgate from Bradshawgate to Bridge Street will be closed from 6.30pm to 9pm.
- Bark Street will be closed from 5.30pm to 9pm.
- Chorley Street from Dawson Lane to Spa Road will be closed from 5.30pm to 9pm.
- Spa Road eastbound from Chorley Street to Mayor Street will be closed from 6pm to 9pm.
Saturday 01 July – IRONKIDS
In the town centre:
- Le Mans Crescent, Howell Croft North and Howell Croft South will be closed all day.
- Deansgate from Howell Croft North to St George’s Road will be closed from 6am to 3pm.
Sunday 02 July – IRONMAN
Below is a summary of the road closures in and around Bolton for the run and cycle routes of IRONMAN UK.
For full details, including the full cycle route and information on which stretches of road are affected, please see the IRONMAN website and click on Traffic Impact.
- Chorley New Road from Regent Road towards the town centre will be closed from 6am to midnight.
- Park Road / Mayor Street will be closed from 6am to 6pm.
- Spa Road from Mayor Street to Chorley Street will be closed from 6am to midnight.
- Bark Street will be closed from 6am to midnight.
- Deansgate will be closed from 6am to midnight.
- St George’s Road will be closed westbound from 6am to 3.30pm.
- Manchester Way / Bury Old Road / Cockey Moor Road will be closed eastbound from 6.30am to 3.30pm.
- Lowecroft Road / Hall Street will be closed from 7am to 4pm.
- Holcolmbe Road northbound will be closed from 7am to 4.30pm.
- Bolton Road / Rambsbottom Road will be closed westbound from 7am to 4.30pm.
- Bury Road / Blackburn Road will be closed from 7am to 4.30pm.
- Pole Lane will be closed from 7.30am to 4.30pm.
- Watery Lane will be closed southbound from 7.30am to 4.30pm.
- Blackburn Road will be closed northbound from 7.30am to 5pm.
- Longworth Road / Egerton Road will be closed from 7.30am to 5pm.
- Belmont Road will be closed southbound from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
- Scout Road / Smithills Dean Road / Walker Fold Road / Old Kiln Lane will be closed from 7.30am to 5.30pm.