Lancashire traffic update as M6 incident causes 1 hour delays and miles of congestion at Preston

Drivers face delays of up to 60 minutes on the M6 this afternoon (Monday, January 8).
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 8th Jan 2024, 15:04 GMT
Updated 9th Jan 2024, 08:35 GMT
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Just one lane is open on the southbound M6 at Preston after a trailer overturned on the motorway this afternoon.

Police are at the scene where three lanes are closed from junctions 32 (Broughton Interchange) to 31A (B6242 Bluebell Way / Longridge).

The scene on the M6 were a trailer overturned on Monday afternoon (January 8). Picture by Alan Dawson. The scene on the M6 were a trailer overturned on Monday afternoon (January 8). Picture by Alan Dawson.
The scene on the M6 were a trailer overturned on Monday afternoon (January 8). Picture by Alan Dawson.
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There is currently around five miles of queuing traffic leading to delays of around 60 minutes, National Highways reports, with further congestion back to junction 33 at Forton Services.

All traffic was briefly held by police, after which lanes two, three and four remain closed.

National Highways advise that the lane closures are likely to remain in place until rush hour, with normal traffic conditions expected to resume by 5pm.

Updates to follow...

Related topics:PrestonTrafficLancashirelongridgePoliceNational Highways

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