Congestion causing traffic tailback on M55 to Preston M6 junction

Motorists travelling on the M55 are caught up in traffic delays.

A tailback of traffic is currently forming on the motorway eastbound between junction 2 and junction 1 which links to the M6 in Preston.

There are also short tailbacks on the M6 southbound to junction 31A

Traffic is moving slowly and it is due to congestion.