Work begins on Turf Moor anti-terrorism measures to protect fans on match days

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Work begins on Turf Moor anti-terrorism measures to protect fans on match days
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A safety change to the matchday experience

Work to replace temporary anti-terrorism measures at an East Lancashire football ground are under way.

The works are part of the £6.1 million Town2Turf project to improve pedestrian links between the stadium area and Burnley town centre. The scheme which started on January 16 and is set to be completed in summer 2024 forms part of wider plans to create a “regeneration corridor” from one side of the town centre to the other, from the Weavers’ Triangle through to Turf Moor.

A Burnley Council spokesperson said: “Measures are being included in the Town2Turf scheme to help ensure the safety of members of the public on match days. Hydraulic bollards will be installed in the carriageway at both ends of Harry Potts Way.

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