Lancashire's 'at risk' motorway routes during Storm Boelo
Drivers are urged to only make necessary journeys while Storm Boelo continues.
National Highways have issued their own amber weather warning, matching the Met Office’s upgrade from yellow this morning.
They have told drivers in the North West to take extra care when travelling to avoid wind-blown debris and falling tree branches, particularly those driving high-sided vehicles, caravans, and motorbikes.
This morning began with dry weather for many, but moderate rainfall has already moved its way into Preston.
Winds are expected to peak from this evening and may exceed 80mph.
The Met Office warned there may be a ‘danger to life’ due to the harsh weather.
National Highways have now announced the roads most at risk from the bad weather, and have urged drivers to only take journeys while necessary.
Routes in and around Lancashire include:
- M6 J20 to J21: Thelwall Viaduct
- M6 J26 to J27: M58 to Standish
- M6 J36 to J45: Through Cumbria
- M65 J3 to J4: Withnell and Blackburn Interchange
- A66: Between M6 J40-A1 (Scotch Corner)
Other roads listed in the North West are:
- M53 J1 to J2: Wallasey to Birkenhead
- M56 J12: Runcorn to Sutton Weaver
- M58 J1: Kirkby
- M60 J10 to J12: Barton Bridge through to M62
- M60 J16 to J17: Pendlebury and Kersley to Prestwich and Whitefield
- M62 J18 to J27: Between Manchester and Leeds
- M61 J4 to J5: J5 Westhoughton
- M61 J9 / M65 J1: Interchange
- A56: Between M65 and A680 at Edenfield
- A69: Entire route