Flooding closes James Towers Way bypass in Preston

Flooding has forced police to shut the Broughton bypass this afternoon, affecting traffic heading towards the M55.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 20th Jan 2021, 13:39 BST
James Towers Way - Broughton bypass - has been closed due to floodingJames Towers Way - Broughton bypass - has been closed due to flooding
James Towers Way - Broughton bypass - has been closed due to flooding

James Towers Way has been closed due to severe flooding, with a lane feeding traffic towards the M55 completely submerged.

Road closures are in place between the Whittingham Lane roundabout and the junction with the A6 near the Phantom Winger.

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Nearby D'urton Lane towards Eastway has also been closed due to flooding.

The force says the drains appear to be overwhelmed and Blunder Brook, where surface water runs into, has reached capacity.

Lancashire County Council workers are on site to try and resolve the flooding.

Diversion

Traffic heading towards the M55 and Preston is being diverted past the Whittingham Lane roundabout towards the Broughton crossroads.

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Motorists should then join at the A6 Garstang Road, where bus lane cameras have been switched off to accommodate traffic and ease congestion.

People can then continue along the old A6 past the Marriott hotel where they can rejoin the bypass for the M55.

Police are warning that long delays are already forming along the A6.

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