Blackburn with Darwen resurfacing work to begin

Friday, 29 May 2026 14:17

By Bill Jacobs

Eight stretches of road in Blackburn and Darwen are to be resurfaced over the next five weeks.

The works costing £323,500 will be undertaken by Tarmac Trading Limited.

They are due to finish by July 7.

The resurfacing will cover:

A666 Bolton Road under railway bridge (Hollin Bridge Street), Blackburn;

Addington Street, Blackburn;

Audley Street, Blackburn;

Pendle Street, Blackburn;

Borough Road, Darwen;

Branch Road, Lower Darwen;

Roman Road Stopes Brow, Blackburn; and

Roman Road Flash Corner, Blackburn/

It will encompass:

carriageway inlay resurfacing;

adjustment and/or replacement of ironwork;

replacement of road markings;

liaison with stakeholders and the public; and

traffic management.

The resurfacing works have been announced in a decision notice to councillors from Blackburn with Darwen Council’s strategic director of growth and development Martin Kelly.

It gives approval to award Phase 1 of the Carriageway Surfacing Programme 2026 to 2027 to Tarmac Trading Limited.

Mr Kelly reveals: “Using lot 1 of the Surfacing and Civils Framework, a mini competition was issued on The Chest inviting all three available contractors to bid for the works contract.

“All three contractors submitted compliant bids and based on the evaluation criteria of 100 per cent price.

“Tarmac Trading Limited submitted the most advantageous tender with a total price of £323,567.68.

“Therefore the works contract is awarded to Tarmac Trading Ltd.

“The Works are due to commence on May 26 and be completed by July 7.

“The price for this works package will be fixed for the duration of the scheme.

“The cost of the project will be met from existing approved capital budgets.

“No major alternative options were considered as this framework was established for the specific needs of the council by allowing us to efficiently award high-value highways works schemes to pre-vetted and experienced contractors based on an evaluation criterion of 100 per cent price.”