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M65 safety review starting from Cuerden to assess need for lighting and other measures

Air ambulance on the M65 National Highways is to conduct a safety review of the M65 from Cuerden to Burnley this year including whether lighting is needed. The audit will be part of all of […]

2 weeks ago
National Highways continues to rule out new M6 junction north of Preston between 32 and 33

The scene of the M6 crash close to Junction 33 Pic: David Lambert Anyone who lives or works in Preston knows if the M6 goes down due to a bad accident, then the city and surrounding towns and villages become gridlocked. One of […]

2 weeks ago
Emergency pothole repairs led to M6 Junction 32 delays at Preston

There were long queues near Junction 32 southbound on Wednesday evening Pic: James Gelson Motorists heading through Preston during Wednesday evening became stuck in delays on the M6. A block was put on the motorway around Junction 32 M6 southbound due to pothole repairs […]

3 weeks ago
Preston wakes to snow and ice with Met Office weather warning still in place

Snow image provided by National Highways Snow and ice greeted those waking in Preston this morning with weather warnings from multiple agencies still in place. Preston’s snowfall was relatively modest compared to some areas of north […]

3 months ago
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National Highways issues amber weather alert for snow on high roads in North West

Lancashire Police in the snow on January 16 A number of roads in the North West are classed as being ‘a significant risk’ to vehicles due to the forecast weather. National Highways, who manage the motorway and key […]

3 months ago
M6 restrictions and closures to be lifted after bridge repairs between junction 32 and 33

Works on the M6 in September and October The majority of the traffic management for the works between junction 32 and junction 33 on the M6 will be removed by Thursday morning (October 26). The stretch of northbound […]

1 year ago
Final M55 overnight closures for Preston Western Distributor junction

Final overnight closures of the M55 are taking place ahead of the junction with the Preston Western Distributor being completed. No date has yet been given for when the new […]

2 years ago
Motorist reckons they’ve solved M55 and M6 congestion at Broughton junction

The new motorway junction is being constructed between Swillbrook and Higher Bartle Drivers have consistently been subject to traffic overflow and congestion when travelling between from Preston to Blackpool and vice versa. To counteract these issues, National Highways are constructing a new […]

2 years ago
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