Junction 1 of M55 closed after crash - drivers warned to find alternative routes to Preston and Blackpool

The Eastbound carriageway off the M55 at Broughton has been closed and drivers face delays of up to an hour, police warn.

Miles of congestion has been caused as Highways Officers work to clear the motorway.

The route is especially busy as commuters travel from across the North West to see Blackpool’s famous Illuminations.

No one is believed to have been hurt in the incident as police deal with a ‘damage-only’ crash.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “Please be aware that the Eastbound carriageway of the M55 at Junction 1 is currently closed following a Road Traffic Collision .As a result there is heavy traffic in the area. Please find an alternative route where possible.”

Congestion is also causing issues in and around Preston as commuters search for alternative routes.