M55 closures: When and where they will be in place this week

Road works are planned on a short section of the M55 this week '“ here's how you may be affected.

Both will be closed westbound on the short link road from the M6 J32 turn-off to junction one of the M55 for Preston, from 8pm until 6am until Thursday.

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The first closure will happen tonight, Highways England announced, and will allow roadworks to be carried out.

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