Drivers warned that M6 northbound closing overnight for bridge maintenance works
The overnight closure will apply over two nights a week, with a diversion in place
The M6 northbound is closed overnight between junctions 32 (Broughton) and 33 (Lancaster South) on Thursdays and Saturdays up to October 29.
It’s for work as part of a bridge maintenance work programme including waterproofing and resurfacing of the carriageway as well as repairs to Whittingham Lane bridge.
A temporary lane closure is in place daily during the works but to help keep traffic moving during peak periods, traffic management will be removed on Thursday nights and reinstalled on Saturday nights.
That means the M6 northbound between the two junctions will be shut overnight on Thursday and Saturday evenings from 11pm until 6am.
A diversion will be in operation, involding taking drivers of the M6 at junction 32 to the roundabout at junction 1 of the M55 and taking the A6 northbound to junction 33.
Emergency service access will be maintained at all times.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: “Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. Thank you for your patience.”