Named after a Preston suffragette the new road will link the M55 from a new junction to the Docks 🛣️ prestoncouncil LancashireCC
, who dedicated most of her life to fighting for women’s rights, particularly those of working-class women.
“Among her many achievements, she helped to establish the first union for women in Preston outside the textile industry. Edith is most definitely worthy of being remembered through this new road name.”MBP PWD photo-call Edith Rigby Way Part of the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal, the road scheme is being built by Costain for the county council.Lancashire County Council to send emergency medical supplies to earthquake crisis in Turkey and SyriaIt will also improve access to the west side of Preston, where new homes are being built to accommodate the growing workforce in the city.
Nicola Elsworth, Head of Planning and Enabling at Homes England, said: “It’s fantastic to see the progress being made on the new Preston West Distributor Road, with the naming of the road being an important milestone for the project. The new roads are currently being constructed by Costain, on behalf of Lancashire County Council, as part of the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal.
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