Drivers urged to avoid junction in Hindley Green due to closure

Motorists are urged to avoid the junction of Corner Lane and Atherton Road <i>(Image: Google Street View)</i>
Motorists are urged to avoid the junction of Corner Lane and Atherton Road (Image: Google Street View)
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MOTORISTS are urged to avoid an area of Hindley Green this rush hour following a road closure dure to a "traffic incident".

Atherton Road, at the junction with Corner Lane, in Hindley Green, has been closed.

The local authority has asked drivers to avoid the area.

In a statement issued shortly at 5.15pm today, Tuesday, Wigan Council said: "Due to a traffic incident, Atherton Road in Hindley Green at the junction of Corner Lane is closed.

"Please avoid the area."

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