Highways England

Congestion is forming on the A585

Traffic slow moving on A585 at main pinch points

Authorities confirmed that the Southbound M6 road remains closed as investigations into the road traffic collision begin, with police still at the scene.

Breaking M6: Northbound reopens, Southbound closed - police investigating

North West Air Ambulance

Breaking Air ambulance lands on motorway following M6 road traffic collision

Drivers in and around Lancashire will have 17 National Highways road closures to watch out for (Credit: Google)

Drivers using the M55, M6, M61, A585 and M58 warned of road closures

A flatbed truck ended up on its side after a crash on Norcross Roundabout

Flatbed truck ends up on its side after crash on Norcross Roundabout

The driver narrowly avoided colliding with other cars after going the wrong way around Norcross roundabout before continuing to drive towards oncoming traffic on Amounderness Way in Thornton. (Video by Brian Sillett)

Dash cam shows driver going wrong way on roundabout

Fire crews working at the scene of the lorry fire on the M6 in Preston this morning (Friday, July 29)

M6 and M55 closed in Preston after lorry catches fire

Keir construction manager, Dave Cooper with enivronmental advisor Daphning Pierre at the Skippool Road junction on the A585

Work on A585 at Skippool Road north of Blackpool has finished two days early

Highway Code changes bring two new rules and 33 updates from this week

The M55 was closed in both directions last night

Lanes re-open on M55 after overnight closures in both directions

Self-healing roads and a pothole-predicting map to cut roadworks

Traffic was temporarily held on the M6 following the incident. (Credit: Highways England)

Live updates as lanes closed on M6 after 'vehicle overturns' near Preston

Highways England has published these maps showing the diversions due to the road closure at Skippool

Drivers warned of diversions and delays as road is closed north of Blackpool

40 minute delays were reported in the area following the crash. (Credit: Highways England)

Serious crash closes M6 northbound in Lancashire

'40 minute delays' were reported after a crash closed two lanes on the M55 near Blackpool. (Credit: AA)

'40 minute delays' after two-vehicle crash closes two lanes on M55 near Blackpoo...

The new bridge will span the M6 within the roundabout at junction 19

Roadworks set to be removed from M6 junction 19 - bringing an end to 50mph speed...
Drivers will see roadworks removed from a section of the M6 as a new bridge spanning the motorway nears completion.
Julia Bennett

Several sections of road will have their limits cut temporarily as part of the trial

Motorway speed limits cut to 60mph in bid to tackle pollution

Roadworks on the A 585

Fylde coast drivers warned of delays as roadworks changes on the A585 near Skipp...

Highway Code changes are coming

Highway Code changes to add new smart motorway rules this year

There will be roadworks on sections of the motorway and major roads around Preston and the Fylde over the coming week

Major roadworks and upgrades to hit drivers across Lancashire

Motorway roadworks are planned for this weekend

Lancashire and Cumbria roadworks: These are the main roads and motorways to avoi...

Heavy traffic has been building in the area as a result of the closure. (Credit: Highways England)

M55 reopens after being closed due to 'police incident' near Preston

The remains of the water mill

19th century water mill remains are discovered in Skippool as A585 Windy Harbour...

Motorists travelling to Preston on the M6 have been warned of "severe delays" due to heavy congestion.

'Severe delays' of 70 minutes on M6 near Preston due to heavy congestion

The M3 is among stretches of smart motorway with no hard shoulder

Are smart motorways dangerous? New figures cast doubt on safety claims

A emergency refuge area on the M3 smart motorway near Camberley in Surrey

Smart motorways: Key questions answered

Smart motorway rules to be added to Highway Code in latest shake-up Matt Allan

The M6

Lane closed on Lancashire motorway due to pothole problem

Picture by DCC Terry Woods

Children suffered 'only minor injuries' after two car crash on M55 that left one...

Emergency services tend to the tanker at junction 27

M6 closed by tanker crash

A Stopped Vehicle Detection radar sensor

Less than 5% of smart motorway network has radar tech to spot stranded motorists

Eye witnesses have reported two separate collisions involving multiple vehicles on the M6 northbound between Bamber Bridge and Preston

Severe delays of up to an hour following massive pile-up on M6 northbound at jun...

Boris Johnson downplayed the number of lorry drivers stranded in Dover - accordi...

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Lane on M6 shut by emergency services as van bursts into flames

Shocking footage reveals the dangers of ignoring roadworks warnings

Activities on land south of the existing A585 as construction activities begin to ramp up.

A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass: when and where the next work will take pl...

New motorway cameras catch 10,000 tailgaters in just two weeks

The scene tonight on the M6

Severe delays on the M6 near Preston as traffic is stopped after crash

Delays are expected in the area and motorists have been asked to avoid the area.

These were the M55 diversions this morning after motorway closed due to 'police ...

Motorway speed limit to be cut to 60mph in anti-pollution trial

Work completed on the A585 in June, but many road users are still finding issues with the new layout. Photo: Daniel Martino for JPI Media

Norcross roundabout continues to divide opinion among Fylde coast motorists

The M55 remains shut this morning and police say it is likely to remain closed until midday as their investigation into the crash continues

Motorcyclist killed in M55 crash, motorway to remain closed until midday

UCLan students have been helping out at the A585 bypass archaeology project

Construction of the A585 Windy Harbour bypass has revealed a glimpse of life tho...

Two lanes on the M6 northbound have been closed following a crash. (Credit: Highways England)

45-minute delays and lane closures after car 'overturns' on M6 near Preston

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a crash on the A585 Norcross roundabout.

Injuries sustained following two-vehicle crash on Norcross roundabout in Clevele...

Roadworks will be taking place

Roadworks for Cumbria and north Lancashire - Monday, August 3 to Sunday, August ...

Motorway roadworks speed limit raised to 60mph

The M6 in Cheshire was closed in both directions

M6 motorway closed after fire involving lorry carrying gas cylinders

One of the aims of the Norcross roundabout project was to make crossing stations easier to access for pedestrians and cyclists.

Concerns raised over newly completed Norcross roundabout project

Motorway roadworks speed limits may rise to 60mph

Flint arrow head is from the early Bronze Age and approximaetly 4500 years old, found during ongoing roadworks on the A585 near Singleton by the Highways England team

Latest archaeological find discovered during A585 road works near Poulton

The newly reopened Norcross roundabout

The Norcross roundabout has fully reopened - this is what the new design looks l...

The new A585 junction plan near Singleton

Work starts on £150 million A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass

The 8 essential car checks to carry out before hitting the road

Norcross roundabout will be closed

Norcross roundabout will be closed this evening for three nights

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