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Major delays of up to 50 minutes and 5 miles of congestion on M6 close to M55

Major delays of up to 50 minutes and 5 miles of congestion on motorway

The M6 is currently closed northbound between junctions 32 and 33 following a collision. One lane of the southbound carriageway is also shut

M6 and M55 chaos: Northbound carriageway shut after lorry & van crash

One lane was closed in both directions on the M6 between junction 32 for Broughton and junction 33 for Galgate for much of Monday (August 24)

Update on M6 after 'verge cutting' led to miles of tailbacks from M55

Lane 3 (of 3) is closed on the M6 in both directions between J32 (Preston) and J33 (near Lancaster) due to planned roadworks. Works are scheduled until Tuesday evening

Breaking Drivers warned M6 delays from M55 north will continue into tomorrow

Delays at J33 on the M6 on Monday morning

Severe delays affecting M55 traffic heading on to M6 northbound

The live scenes on the M6, between junction 31a and junction 32, as of 17:26pm.

Commuters currently face huge delays on the M55 & the M6 near Preston

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Major HGV fuel spillage on M6 causes traffic chaos, lane closure and hour-long delays

Major motorway HGV fuel spillage causes lane closure & hour-long delay

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There are lane closures due to maintenance works over the coming days.

Breaking M6 delays as lanes shut for 11-mile works between Preston & Lancaster

Foundation work on the new Preston bypass around1957. The twin chimneys of Courtaulds red scar works can be seen in the background. It was decided that the carriageway construction should consist of a sub-base of burnt red shale, varying in thickness from 12 to 36 inches depending on ground conditions, followed by a nine inch thick layer of wet mix and a surface of two inch thick tarmacadam base course with a inch thick temporary wearing course of fine cold asphalt. The form of construction of the hard shoulders was to be little more than that of a hardened verge

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Traffic backing up on the M55 at the junction with the M6

Congestion causing traffic tailback on M55 eastbound

There are delays on the M6 northbound from junctions 28 (Leyland) to 33 (Lancaster South)

Breaking M6 'slow-moving' with 37-miles of congestion from Leyland to Lancaster

A trial date has been set for Franscesca Burba - stepmum of tragic teen Ryan Morgan who was killed by his dad on the M6.

Trial date set for stepmum of tragic teen killed by dad on M6

One lane is closed due to a vehicle having a tyre changed on the 6 northbound from J32 M55 (Broughton Interchange) to J33 A6 Preston Lancaster Road (Lancaster South / Garstang)

Breaking Delays on M6 and M55 due to rush hour lane closures
There are delays on the M6 due to lane closures this morning.
Matthew Calderbank

A missing dog poster for Mabel has been put up on the roundabout which links the M55 and M6 in Preston

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There are delays on the M6 after a crash near Charnock Richard Services this afternoon (Saturday, April 11)

Breaking LIVE: M6 at standstill after crash near Charnock Richard Services

A crash has shuts two lanes on the M6 southbound between Lancaster and Preston with 40 minute delays

Breaking Two lanes shut on motorway as crash causes 40 minute delays

Traffic stopped on the M6 just north of Lancashire due to vehicle fire

Pedestrian in critical condition following serious M6 collision

Officers from Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations Unit spotted the stolen Golf on the M65 in East Lancashire and gave chase

Breaking Crash and roundabout flooding causing delays on M6 this afternoon

Lancashire Fire and Rescue.

Preston fire crews tackle car fire on M6 southbound

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A pedestrian has died after being struck by several vehicles on the M6

Breaking Pedestrian dies after being 'struck by several vehicles' on M6

The M6 remains closed northbound in Lancashire following a police incident this morning

Breaking Everything we know so far after pedestrian dies in M6 collision

The M6 was closed northbound between junction 28 (Leyland) and junction 30 (Bamber Bridge) due to a police incident

Breaking M6 northbound diversion route in place after police incident
A diversion route has been put in place after the M6 was closed northbound between junction 28 (Leyland) and junction 30 (Bamber Bridge) due to a police incident.
Sean Gleaves

The M6 is currently closed northbound between junction 28 (Leyland) and junction 30 (Bamber Bridge)

Live Live M6 updates as motorway closed northbound after police incident

The clearance work will take place on the M6 and M55 between junction 32 southbound exit slip to M55 junction 1, near Preston.

12 days of overnight motorway closures set to begin next week

Two teenagers have been rushed to hospital after a motorway crash last night between three vehicles on the Northbound carriageway of the M6 between junction 32 (M55 interchange) and J33 (Galgate).

Breaking Teenagers rushed to hospital after motorway crash

The northbound carriageway remains closed for further investigation work after a crash involving a lorry last night

M6 closure - Diversion routes after lorry crash in Preston

The M6 northbound remains closed between J32 (M55) & J33 (Galgate) following a serious collision last night

Live: M6 shut after teens injured in lorry crash hit and run - latest

Drivers face nearly two more months of disruption after roadworks causing long delays on the A6 Garstang Road are set to continue until April

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Maya Ellis MP has brought together a motorway taskforce to tackle congestion on the M6 and surrounding Lancashire roads.

Lancashire MP brings together taskforce to tackle motorway congestion

The M6 has reopened in both directions near Lancaster after a vehicle overturned in a crash

M6 reopens after vehicle overturns in crash leaving driver injured

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Emergency crews at the scene on the M6 northbound near Burton Services (J36) this afternoon (Sunday, January 25)

Breaking M6 delays and lane closures after emergency incident near services

Traffic was stopped between J26 for the M58 junction and J23 at Haydock.

Police appeal for witnesses after woman dies in major incident on M6

Drivers are facing delays on the M6 southbound following a crash near Preston

Breaking Crash causes slow traffic on M6 southbound near Preston

Drivers heading north are being urged to plan ahead or avoid a stretch of the M6 this weekend as a second full closure takes place near Penrith

Drivers urged to stick to diversions after problems during M6 closure

Two people died and a number of people were hurt in the collision

Teenage girl 'falls' from back of moving ambulance on M6 in Lancashire

Motorists faced disruption this evening after a collision led to the closure of a key slip road between the M6 and M55

Breaking M6 reopens after collision caused rush-hour delays at M55 junction

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A major railway bridge spanning the M6 was demolished during a weekend closure near Penrith

Dramatic timelapse released of M6 bridge demolition

A section of the M6 motorway will while the 137-metre-long bridge is replaced

Major M6 motorway closures planned that could affect New Year travel

Vehicles have been stopped on the southbound carriageway from J32 at the M55 Broughton Interchange to J31A for Longridge

Breaking Delays on M6 and M55 - police hold traffic after crash this morning

The M6 was shut for several hours after a motorist drove the wrong way along the carriageway

Driver drove wrong way on M6 during police pursuit

A £60m railway bridge will be installed over the M6 at Clifton in January

Major M6 disruption could hit your travel plans as bridge replaced

Drivers in and around Wyre will have two National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Fylde coast drivers warned these roadworks may cause them delays

Motorists are facing rush-hour delays on the M6 and M55 near Preston

Breaking Rush-hour delays on M6 and M55 as traffic slows to 20mph

Police footage has captured the dramatic moment officers chased down a drug smuggler on the M6 in Lancashire

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A man has died following an incident on the M6 in Wigan

Breaking Man dies after police called to concern for welfare on M6

The M6 southbound has reopened near Chorley after being closed overnight due to a fatal crash

Breaking M6 reopens after man dies in wrong-way crash

Breaking M6 lanes closed due to road traffic collision overnight

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