GEORGE Street in Darwen is to be closed to traffic for a day for cabling work.

The road will be shut for vehicles from the its junctions with Duckworth Street to its junction with and Back Duckworth Street between from 9am on Thursday March 12 – until till 6am on Friday March 13, but access for pedestrians and emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

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The diversion for vehicles will be via Edward Street, Peabody Street and Duckworth Street and vice-versa.

Access for pedestrians and emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.