Severe delays on M6 and M61 motorways as heavy traffic causes huge tailbacks

Preston motorists are advised to leave extra time for their journeys as heavy traffic causes delays on the M61 and M6 motorways

Commuters in Lancashire are currently facing major delays on motorways.

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Severe delays on M61 and M6 motorways

Delays of nine minutes are expected to worsten, according to the AA, on M61 Northbound between J8 A674 Millennium Way (Chorley) and M6 J30.

Severe delays of ten minutes have also been reported on the M6 Northbound between J29 M65 J1 (Lostock Hall) and J31A B6242 Bluebell Way (Longridge). Average speed 20 mph.

Motorists are being advised to plan more time to travel.

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