Speed cameras plan for two dangerous roads

Speed cameras could be installed on two roads with a history of serious accidents and speeding drivers.

Lancashire County Council said the £2.1million scheme will see cameras installed on the A682 Colne Road in Burnley and Brierfield as well as the A583 Blackpool Road in Kirkham, through to Peel Hill.

The council said the Colne Road scheme will target excessive speeding and "anti-social driving".

"Both of these roads have a history of serious collisions where excessive speed has been a factor," Rupert Swarbrick, cabinet member for highways and transport, said.

"We understand how concerned local communities are about their safety record.

"Residents in Burnley in particular have strongly voiced calls for safety improvements through our community engagement."

Money for the project is expected to come from the Levelling Up fund if the government gives the go-ahead.

The A583 Blackpool Road scheme is being funded by the Department for Transport's Safer Roads fund, which aims to improve safety on England's 50 most dangerous A-roads.

The council said it hopes the work to install the cameras for both schemes will begin in April next year and completed by the end of December.

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