M6 barrier repairs to continue until tomorrow, National Highways says

By Leslie Kerwin

Published 15th Oct 2026, 16:56 BST

Traffic is now moving “slowly”, according to Lancashire Police.

Further delays can be expected on the M6 as barrier repairs following an earlier crash continue into tomorrow.

Camera footage of slow traffic on the M6 J32-33, Preston, at around 4:50pm — Camera footage of slow traffic on the M6 J32-33, Preston, at around 4:50pm | M6 J32-33 traffic, Preston

placeholder image — Camera footage of slow traffic on the M6 J32-33, Preston, at around 4:50pm | M6 J32-33 traffic, Preston

Engineers are still on-site between Junctions 32 and 33 northbound, after a crash this morning saw an HGV and car collide shortly before 6am.

The carriageway was closed as emergency services dealt with the aftermath, but police later confirmed there had been no injuries.

Around 4pm today, National Highways reported queues of up to 3 miles long, with 21-minute delays.

The congestion has lessened by now, with Lancashire Police describing traffic as “slow” as one lane remains closed.

M6 National Highways Lancashire Police HGV car