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Lee's Bridge at Astley Bridge Central

Message issued at 3:55pm, Saturday 24th October 2026

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. 
Flooding is expected on Saturday 24 October . 
Locations most affected will be Old Road, Blackburn Road, Seymour Road, Greenwood Vale and Viola Street in Sharples 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.  
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes. 

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 3:55pm, Saturday 24th October 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Lee's Bridge at Astley Bridge Central

Flood Warning Area Details

Properties on and around Viola Street, Blackburn Road, Greenwood Vale, Old Road, Seymour Road, Berkeley Road and Moss Bank Way

Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bolton

Watercourses covered: Lee's Bridge (unnamed) watercourse

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lee's Bridge at Astley Bridge Central.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Eagley Brook and River Tongue at Astley Bridge
Areas at risk include the riding school, parts of Yew Tree Farm, and New Progress Works. Also at risk are properties on Waterside Gardens, Eagley Brook Way, and some property on Astley Brook Close

No current or recent warnings.

Eagley Brook at Eagley
Areas at risk include properties adjacent to the river, off Threadfold Way at Brook Mill, Wakefield Mews and Cottonfields

No current or recent warnings.

Eagley Brook at Dunscar
Areas at risk include properties on Blackburn Road, adjacent to Gale Brook, and at Stable Fold farm

No current or recent warnings.

Eagley Brook at Deakins Mill, Egerton
Properties on Deakins Mill Way

No current or recent warnings.

Bessy Brook at Lostock
Properties along Sudbury Drive and including parts of Rumworth Road and Regent Road.

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