M61 commuters diverted to M6 at Bamber Bridge to avoid lane closures near Chorley
Motorists travelling on the M61 southbound near Chorley are being diverted to the M6 at Bamber Bridge due to carriageway repairs.
Highways England are advising people heading south on the M61 to join the M6 southbound at junction 29 (Bamber Bridge) to avoid congestion at M61 junction 9 (Brindle).
The M61 carriageway will be temporarily closed as emergency repairs are made to a stretch of lane 3 at Brindle, near Chorley, this morning.
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