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M6 rush hour delays in Preston due to lane closures near junction with M55

Chief Reporter for Lancashire Post / Blackpool Gazette

Published 27th Apr 2026, 08:14 GMT

There are delays on the M6 in Preston due to lane closures this morning.

One lane is currently closed due to a broken down vehicle on the M55 westbound from M6 junction J32 (Broughton Interchange) to junction 1( A6 Garstang Road, Fulwood).

One lane is closed due to a vehicle having a tyre changed on the 6 northbound from J32 M55 (Broughton Interchange) to J33 A6 Preston Lancaster Road (Lancaster South / Garstang) | National Highways

placeholder image — One lane is closed due to a vehicle having a tyre changed on the 6 northbound from J32 M55 (Broughton Interchange) to J33 A6 Preston Lancaster Road (Lancaster South / Garstang) | National Highways

A second lane is closed due a vehicle having a tyre changed on the northbound between J32 M55 (Broughton Interchange) and junction 33 (Lancaster South / Garstang).

Latest reports from National Highways says traffic is coping well, with delays of around 10 minutes.