Residents and road users have been urged to plan ahead as Bolton’s famous IRONMAN UK weekend returns from Friday 30 June to Sunday 2 July.

As in previous years, thousands of competitors young and old will take part in three different events across the weekend.

To ensure the events can take place safely there will be several temporary road closures across the borough.   

Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Highways, Cllr Hamid Khurram, said:“IRONMAN weekend is always a popular event, attracting thousands of spectators and competitors, creating a party atmosphere in the town centre and boosting the local economy.

“In order for the event to run safely and smoothly, it is essential we have necessary road closures in place along the route.

“While every effort is made to keep disruption to a minimum, we strongly advise residents and visitors to check the route map and plan ahead accordingly.”

The Bolton News:

An interactive map shows the running and cycling route which includes a big part of Chorley New Road, in and around Queens Park.

More information on the course and diversion to avoid road closures, including maps and timings, can be found on the IRONMAN website under “Traffic Impact”.

Friday 30 June – NightRun

Road closures in the town centre:

  • Le Mans Crescent, Howell Croft North and Howell Croft South will be closed from 6am on Friday 30 June to 9am on Monday 3 July to allow workers to set up and break down for the events.
  • Pedestrianised parts of Deansgate, Hotel Street and Market Street will be closed from 5.30pm to 9pm.
  • Deansgate from Howell Croft North to St George’s Road will be closed from 5.30pm to 9pm.
  • Deansgate from Bradshawgate to Bridge Street will be closed from 6.30pm to 9pm.
  • Bark Street will be closed from 5.30pm to 9pm.
  • Chorley Street from Dawson Lane to Spa Road will be closed from 5.30pm to 9pm.
  • Spa Road eastbound from Chorley Street to Mayor Street will be closed from 6pm to 9pm.

Saturday 01 July – IRONKIDS

In the town centre:

  • Le Mans Crescent, Howell Croft North and Howell Croft South will be closed all day.
  • Deansgate from Howell Croft North to St George’s Road will be closed from 6am to 3pm.

Sunday road closures

Leigh, Atherleigh Way, Lostock.

The cycling course will follow Atherleigh Way to the Chequerbent roundabout through Chewsmoor and Lostock over the railway bridge then Regent Road.

The bike course turns right out of Regent Road and will travel down CNR and turn onto Park Road then Spa Road to the Town Centre.

Cars going east to west and vice versa can cross the closed roads at the junction of Atherleigh Way at the Wigan Road roundabout.

Cars can cross the route at the A6, Bolton Road traffic signals travelling eastbound only.

Chorley New Road

From Regent Road, the right turn to the A58 CNR will be closed Eastbound only from 6am to 10.30am.

CNR and parts of Bolton Town Centre will be closed from 6am till midnight.

Tonge Moor, Ainsworth, Bury.

The bike course exits the town centre using the A676 and B6208 following the Winchester Way, Bury Old Road, Church Street and Cockey Moor Road towards Bury before turning left onto Lowercroft Road.

Crossing of the route at A58 Thicketford Road junction will not be permitted. All of these roads will be closed going Eastbound only from 6.30am to 3.30pm.

A crossingpoint will be available southbound only at A676 Tonge Moor Road.

Walshaw, Tottington.

The bike course north on Lowercroft Road into Walshaw before contining keft on Hall Street. The course then turns right onto Harwood Road and left onto Holcombe Road.

Lowecroft Road will be closed Northbound only from 7am to 4pm.

Hall Street and Harwood Road will be fully closed from 7am to 4pm, with Holcombe Road closed Northbound from 7am to 4.30pm.

There will also be no southbound car crossin available at the Turton Road and Chapel Street junction.

Greenmount, Hawkshaw.

The bike course continues north on Holcombe Road before turning left on Bolton Road and Ramsbottom Road.

Car crossing point eastbound only here.

The Bolton News:

Edgworth, Hoddlesden, Whitehall, A666, Egerton.

Running from Bury Road to north on Blackburn Road to Hoddlesden. 

Bury Road is closed from 7am to 4.30pm and Blackburn Road will have residential access only southbound betrween 7am to 4.30pm.

The route turns left onto Marsh House Lane onto Pole Lane, Slouth Road and onto Watery Lane.

The short section of Marsh House Lane between the two roundabouts will be closed westbound from 7.30am to 4.30pm.

Pole Lane to Priory Drive will be closed from 7am to 4.30pm with residental access northbound.

This route will also close to A666 and Blackburn Road to Egerton.

It then turns onto Longworth Road and left onto Egerton Road towards Belmont Village.

A666 is closed northbound only from 7.30am to 5pm.

Cars can cross in both directions at Bolton Road and Broadhead Road junction in Edgworth all day.

Delph Reservoir can be accessed all day via Delph Brook Way and Longworth Road.

Belmont, Smithills, Chorley Old Road.

The course will turn left at Belmont Village and travel south on Belmont Road, which will be closed southbound only from 7.30am till 5pm.

Scout Road will go onto Smithills Dean Road and bikes will continue South and do a U-turn outside St Peter's Primary School before travelling north and left onto Colliers Row Road and Walker Fold Road to Chorley Old Road.

The above roads will be closed from 7.30am to 5.30pm.

Full details of the temporary road closures, including maps, are available from the Ironman website.

A road access hotline is available now and throughout the race weekend by calling 03330 11 66 00.

Residents can also email uk@ironmanroadaccess.com for more information but this will not be monitored on race day.