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Traffic delays on A6 in Garstang as emergency gas works continue into second day

Drivers are being warned to expect delays on a busy stretch of the A6 in Garstang as emergency repair works continue into a second day.

Temporary traffic signals remain in place on Preston Lancaster New Road, near Ronson Drive, following gas main works in the area.

The disruption is affecting traffic in both directions, with queues building during the afternoon on Thursday (April 9).

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Drivers are being warned to expect delays on a busy stretch of the A6 in Garstang | Google/ AA

The works are taking place close to Marks & Spencer and the BP petrol station, a stretch of road which regularly sees high volumes of traffic.

According to the AA, the issue was first reported at around 10.50am on Wednesday (April 8).

Drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys or consider alternative routes where possible.

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