Drivers in Blackpool, Poulton, Fleetwood and Lytham warned of road closures and delays on M55, M6 and A585

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Drivers in and around the Fylde coast will have eight National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

And some are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing a wait of between 10 and 30 minutes.

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The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that one closure already in place is expected to carry on this week:

• A585, from midday, May 23 2023 to 5pm September 30 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A585 northbound and southbound, Windy Harbour to Norcross Roundabout traffic signals, narrow lanes and roundabout ring management Windy Harbour to Skippool improvement Scheme.

• M55, from 9.30am September 25 to 3.30pm October 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M55 eastbound and westbound, junction 2 to junction 3, Lane one closures for Grass cutting.

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• M6, from 9pm March 10 2023 to 6am October 25 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6 northbound and southbound, junction 32 to 33, Lane closures for Heating Strengthening on bridge.

Road sign. David Davies/PARoad sign. David Davies/PA
Road sign. David Davies/PA

• M6, from 7am May 7 to 5pm November 1, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6 northbound, junction 32 to 33, Lane one closure for Cable bypass works on M6 Stewarts Wood northbound, Bridge.

• A585, from 8am August 30 2024 to 8pm January 2 2025, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M55 and M6, junction 32 Heavy traffic and TM Embargo due to Blackpool Illuminations.

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And a further three closures will begin over the next two weeks:

• M55, from 9.30am September 25 to 3.30pm October 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M55 eastbound and westbound, junction 2 to junction 3, Lane one closures for Grass cutting.

• A585, from 7am September 30 to 6.30pm October 2, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A585 eastbound and westbound, Fleetwood Road, traffic signals for BT works.

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• A585, from 7am September 30 to 6.30pm October 2, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A585 eastbound and westbound, Fleetwood Road, traffic signals for BT works.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

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