In recent days problems on Blackpool Road have left motorists stuck for hours in jams – making only usually five or 10 minute journeys. But the traffic woes are nothing new, as can be seen in this set of images showing the once accident blackspot of Black Bull Lane in Fulwood. Radical plans were put in place to try and ease the issues but the area is still beset by heavy traffic to this day. READ MORE: Fulwood through the years. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Broadgate under the spotlight. MORE MEMORIES: Walk through Moor Park of yesteryear
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5. A6 traffic woes
Dicing with danger on Garstang Road is mum Karen Murray. A new system introduced at the road's junction with Black Bull Lane saw the removal of some traffic lights. Mrs Murray claimed this was frightening as you were unable to gauge from what direction traffic was likely to come from Photo: Archive
6. A6 traffic woes
Workmen were racing against time to complete improvement works on the A6 Garstang Road at its junction with Black Bull Lane before more vehicles were pushed along the road due to the Samlesbury motorway junction sliproads being closed in 1994. For several years the whole area was under fire due to increasing traffic problems Photo: Archive
7. A6 traffic woes
Business owners were anxious about the situation at the Black Bull Lane/Garstang Road traffic lights in 1994. Philip Singleton, cashier at the Mobil filling station resented the alterations made by highway chiefs as he said they had messed things up Photo: Archive
8. A6 traffic woes
Resident Susan Burgess attempts to cross Garstang Road with her son Jamie. She said the alterations in 1994 made the road more dangerous than it was before Photo: Archive