M55 and Riversway to close overnight as work continues on new motorway junction between Preston and Blackpool

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 5th Jan 2023, 11:26 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2023, 07:43 BST
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The M55 and a major A-road will close overnight next week as work continues on a new motorway junction between Preston and Blackpool.

The closures are due to work taking place on the Preston Western Distributor road scheme which will link the city and parts of the Fylde to a new junction on the M55 motorway.

Currently being built and scheduled to open in early 2023, the £207m project will connect the A583 Blackpool Road and Riversway with the M55.

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M55 and M6 slip road closures

Currently being built and scheduled to open in early 2023, this £207m road scheme will link the A583 Blackpool Road and Riversway with the M55Currently being built and scheduled to open in early 2023, this £207m road scheme will link the A583 Blackpool Road and Riversway with the M55
Currently being built and scheduled to open in early 2023, this £207m road scheme will link the A583 Blackpool Road and Riversway with the M55

The M55 will close in both directions from Monday, January 9 to Friday, January 13, whilst work takes place on the gantries.

The closures will take place between junctions 1 and 3 from 9pm to 6am, and will include the M6 southbound slip road at junction 32 in Preston.

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Blackpool Road and Riversway closures

The closures are due to work taking place on the Preston Western Distributor road scheme which will link the city and parts of the Fylde to a new junction on the M55 motorwayThe closures are due to work taking place on the Preston Western Distributor road scheme which will link the city and parts of the Fylde to a new junction on the M55 motorway
The closures are due to work taking place on the Preston Western Distributor road scheme which will link the city and parts of the Fylde to a new junction on the M55 motorway

- Westbound only (Preston to Blackpool) will close overnight from Monday, January 16 to Friday, January 20, between 9pm and 6am.

- Eastbound only (Blackpool to Preston) will close from Monday, January 23 to Friday, January 27, between 9pm and 6am.

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