£20m Blackburn M65 junction 5 revamp set for go-ahead

Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to confirm preferred contractor Balfour Beatty will deliver a £20m remodelling of junction 5 of M65.
The scheme will see the M65 southbound and northbound exit slip roads widened from two lanes to three to ease congestion.
Consultant WSP has been working on designs for the project with previously Balfour Beatty selected under the Scape framework to carry out feasibility work.The M65 southbound exit slip would be widened from two lanes to three and the e