Road reopened near main Tesco store following closure

Staff Reporter

7 May 2024 at 3:05 pm

Police had closed a major road in Blackburn following an incident. <i>(Image: Google)</i> — Police had closed a major road in Blackburn following an incident. *(Image: Google)*

Police have reopened a busy Blackburn road following an incident.

Burnley Road was closed from the roundabout with Whitebirk Road to the junction with Carl Fogarty Way. The road is used by motorists to travel to Whitebirk and the M65.

Police said drivers should find an alternative route, earlier evening.

Blackburn and Darwen Police said: “Further to our earlier post regarding the road closure on Burnley Road, Blackburn we can now update you that the road has reopened.

"Thank you for your patience."

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