A STRETCH of Roman Road in Blackburn will be closed tonight while motorway construction work is carried out on the new M65 extension.

The road will be closed near the Roman Road industrial estate from 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow, while motorway bridge beams are lifted into place. Traffic will be diverted via Stopes Brow, Lower Eccleshill Road, Holden Fold and Pot House Lane.

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