M6 diversion routes after lorry overturns between junction 28 and 27

The M6 is currently closed south of Preston due to a serious collision involving an overturned lorry.

The incident was first reported at around 2.45pm this afternoon (30 August) and has seen the carriageway closed in both directions between junction 28 and 27.

The routes are expected to be closed for some time – affecting all those commuting on Friday afternoon as well as anyone making their way to Blackpool for the illuminations switch-on.

Diversion routes are now in place for those heading both Northbound and Southbound on the M6.

A spokesperson for police said: “We currently have a motorway closure in place on the M6, just north of junction 27 in both directions. This is due to an overturned Lorry. This is likely to be closed for some time.”

The information below is courtesy of National Highways: North West.

Northbound

Road users are advise to follow the Hollow Diamond diversion symbol on road signs

Exit the M6 at J27, at the roundabout take the A5209 eastbound.
Continue then turn left on to the A49 northbound. At the A49/A581 junction turn right on to the A581 eastbound.
Continue on the A581 then at the roundabout join the B5252 northbound.
Stay on the B5252 then take Euxton Lane westbound.
At Euxton Lane/Central Drive junction follow Central Drive northbound.
At the B5248 junction follow the B5248 westbound.
At the A49 junction turn right on to the A49 northbound.
At the B5256 junction turn left on to the B5256 westbound and continue to the M6 and re-join at J28.

Southbound

Follow route marked with a hollow square symbol on local road signs

Exit M6 southbound at J28
Turn left on to the B5256 eastbound
Turn right at the next junction on to the A49 southbound
Follow the A49 southbound to the junction with the B5248 Dawson Lane
Turn left on to the B5248 Dawson Lane and continue on to Central Avenue
Continue south on Central Avenue to the junction with Euxton Lane
Turn left on to Euxton Lane and head east
At the roundabout with the B5252 take the third exit
Follow the B5252 southbound to the roundabout with the A581
Take the third exit from the roundabout on to the A581 westbound
Follow the A581 westbound to the junction with the A49 and turn left
Remain on the A49 southbound to the junction with the A5209 in Standish
Turn right on to the A5209 westbound
Follow the A5209 westbound towards the M6
Turn right on to Crow Orchard Road to reach J27 of the M6
To re-join the M6 southbound take the first exit from the roundabout

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