Diversions

An overnight closure is in place on Fishergate, Preston for the next two weeks.

Stretch of Fishergate closed for fortnight

The landslip occurred along the B6236 Haslingden Old Road following heavy rain at the start of the New Year 2025, which saw a number of flooding incidents across the county.

Work takes shape on road closed last year following major landslip

An artist's impression of what the revamped Friargate South will look like

Friargate South improvement works to start imminently

Temporary road closures across Chorley this weekend for the Mayor’s Civic Sunday Parade

Temporary road closures this weekend for mayoral parade

Lancashire County Council will close Garstang Road overnight for resurfacing work on four consecutive nights from 8pm to 5am

Major Preston road to close evenings and overnight this week for pothole repairs

Drivers heading north are being urged to plan ahead or avoid a stretch of the M6 this weekend as a second full closure takes place near Penrith

Drivers urged to stick to diversions after problems during M6 closure

More than 40 flights cancelled as Liverpool Airport runway closed

Plane at airport.

Liverpool Airport passengers warned of 'significant' delays

£260k worth of works to replace 1970s traffic lights will cause disruption in Preston city centre this weekend

Works to replace old traffic lights to cause disruption in city

£260k worth of works to replace 1970s traffic lights will cause disruption in Preston city centre this weekend

£260k works to replace old traffic lights to cause disruption in city

M61 traffic stopped after a coach caught fire

Breaking Motorway closed & drivers facing delays after coach bursts into flames

Firefighters and dogs from the urban search and rescue team are sifting through the remains of the fire-gutted building off Church Street for a third day

Breaking 'No-fly zone' in place above city centre blaze site

The M6 was closed a after lorry crashed through the central reservation near Preston

Breaking Pictures show aftermath of M6 crash after lorry overturns

Transport Blackpool announces new tram schedule from August 31.

Blackpool Tram Illuminations schedule changes: What you need to know

Repairs to a major road into Burnley Brunshaw Road, that collapsed after a water main burst in the early hours of the morning last Thursday, is expected to be completed this week

Repairs to Burnley road damaged by burst water main due to finish this week

firefighters tackle blaze at Warbreck Hill Road

Watch: Firefighters tackle huge blaze at former DWP office
Dramatic footage shows how a crew of more than 50 firefighters tackled a huge blaze at a former civil service building, which caught fire twice over a three day period.
Emma Downey

The crash has led to long delays on the M6 from Tebay Services (junction 38) to Penrith (junction 40)

M6 updates: diversions in place as police deal with lorry crash

The milk tanker is righted on the M6 near Preston after the incident early this morning

Diversions motorists need to use after M6 closure due to milk tanker spillage

More than 15,000 easyJet passengers have been hit by flight cancellations. Picture by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images

easyJet flight cancellations: Safety and wellbeing “highest priority”

It's a pirates adventure for the Longridge Guides Association during the 2006 Longridge Field Day.

Longridge Field Day: When is it? Where is it? Will the roads be closed?

The scenes of gridlock on the M6 on Saturday

Part of M6 reopened after another day of misery for motorists

Motorway camera view southbound at junction 31 Preston. The section of the M6 is expected to be closed for several hours

Live Police confirm driver involved in M6 crash near Preston died at the scene

Two-week diversions will be put in place on Breck Road and Skippool Road at the junction of Skippool/Wyre roundabout from next Tuesday as resurfacing takes place

Two week closure for roads off the A585 at Skippool

The scene of the M6 crash this morning (Wednesday, March 2)

M6 diversions in place and motorway to stay closed for hours after lorry crash

The scene of the M6 crash this morning (Wednesday, March 2)

M6 northbound closed after lorry overturns between junctions 36 and 39

Emergency services were called to the motorway after a serious crash between junctions 8 (Chorley, A6) and 6 (Horwich) at around 8pm last night (Wednesday, November 17)

M61 closed for 8 hours overnight after pedestrian is killed on motorway near Cho...

The M6 northbound in Lancashire is closed between junctions 33 (Lancaster South, A6) and 34 (Lancaster, Kirkby Lonsdale, Morecambe, Heysham A683). Pic: Google

M6 diversion route in place as motorway remains shut northbound
Diversions were put in place after a serious crash shut the northbound M6 in Lancashire this morning (Wednesday, November 17).
Matthew Calderbank

Overnight closures on the M6 will happen this evening

M6 roadworks result in overnight closures

The bridge over the M6 motorway at Junction 19 is taking shape. The junction will be closed from 9pm on Saturday night (September 25, 2021) and 6am on Monday morning (September, 27 2021) for work to continue on the bridge, although the motorway will remain open

Motorists warned to check ahead as M6 junction in Cheshire is closed for major b...

Highways England has published these maps showing the diversions due to the road closure at Skippool

Skippool Road WILL close for six weeks from tomorrow

There are currently delays of more than 120 minutes in both directions and over 8 miles of queueing traffic due to the emergency closure near Holmes Chapel this afternoon

M6 closed with delays of around 3 hours after lorry crash in Cheshire

UCLan announced temporary road closures to complete resurfacing work.

UCLan announces temporary road closures to complete resurfacing work in Preston

The A583 is affected

Part of Kirkham bypass closed after crash

Heavy traffic has been building in the area as a result of the closure. (Credit: Highways England)

M55 reopens after being closed due to 'police incident' near Preston

Cop Lane, Penwortham

Penwortham road closed after crash

A number of roads will be closed to motorists from today to allow more space for pedestrians as the city strives to maintain social distancing

This is why Lune Street, Winckley Street, Cannon Street and Fox Street will be c...

Roadworks will be in place across the region this week

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from March 30 to April 5

Children from Stanah Primary School at Thornton-Cleveleys visited the A585 Norcross roundabout site after winning a design-a-sign road safety competition

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from March 23 to March 29

There are roadworks across the main roads this week

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from March 16 to March 22

Major roadworks are planned for the week ahead across the region

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from March 9 to March 15

Drivers are being warned of roadworks across the North West

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from Monday, February 24 to...

Police have confirmed that the collision was between a car and a wagon. (Credit: Google)

'Serious collision' involving wagon and car causes road closure in Whalley

Plungington Road will be closed to traffic for several hours on Monday.

Busy Preston road to be shut for repairs

The M6

M6 northbound closed and two arrested after police chase in Lancashire

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from February 3 to February 9

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from February 3 to February...

Work to transform Norcross roundabout along the A585 in Lancashire looking east along Amounderness Way on exiting the roundabout

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from January 20 to January ...

Roadworks will be taking place on major roads across the region this week

Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from January 13 to January ...

Diversions will be in place along the Bay Gateway and the A6 to Carnforth rejoining the M6 at junction 35.

Police warn motorists ahead of M6 closures this weekend

The A585 is closed. Pic: Google Maps

Road reopens after three-car crash closes A585 Fleetwood Road

An overturned lorry has spilled around 200 litres of diesel over a half mile stretch of carriageway near junction 31a

These are the diversions as M6 southbound in Preston is due to be closed until 4...

Preston North End head to Aston Villa on Tuesday night

Preston North End fans advised of motorway closure on route back from Aston Vill...

Police have closed the M65 eastbound

Diversions in place after motorway crash

Diversions will be put in place from 8pm on Tuesday until 6am on Wednesday between junctions 1 and 3 of the motorway.

Overnight motorway closure for planned maintenance work

Six vehicles were involved in the accident on the M6

M6 near Preston closed after 'serious' six vehicle crash

Police say this Vehicle was found abandoned on M65 at jn 10 having spun out in extremely wet weather conditions.

Section of M65 closed due to flooding

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