Lane closed on Lancashire motorway due to pothole problem

One lane of a busy stretch of the motorway in Lancashire was closed today due to a pothole.

Highways England announced the incident at around 8.30am on Sunday (February 7).

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The M6

It affects the M6 northbound near Leyland.

Highways England tweeted: "The M6 northbound Charnock Richard Services to J28 (Leyland B5256), one lane has been closed due to a pothole.

"Traffic Officers are currently at scene, Maintenance Crews are on their way to the area to assist."

Traffic was said to be coping well as emergency repairs were carried out.

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