Traffic

Delays were building on the M6 northbound as traffic from the M61 merged onto the motorway near Preston

Slow traffic on M6 northbound caused by M61 merge near Preston

A £30 million project to tackle M65 congestion will start next month.

Motorway works to start in summer could cause traffic chaos

A major road near the Capitol Centre retail park in Walton-le-Dale was closed after a motorcyclist came off their bike

Major road closed near retail park after motorcyclist falls from bike

A HGV crash on the M62 is causing 45 minute delays in rush hour traffic this morning.

Large diesel spillage on motorway causes 45 min delays

Residents have been urged to avoid Freckleton Street in Kirkham following a crash

Residents urged to avoid Freckleton Street after crash

Traffic delays and tailbacks are likely after the crash on Manchester Road, just after Oak Hill Park.

Crash closes busy road in both directions as police on the scene

The M62 eastbound was closed following a collision involving a lorry and two cars

Live Live updates after M62 eastbound closed following lorry crash

Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

A new Aldi has opened in Lytham

Aldi: road changes planned after opening of new store

Work has started on the next phase of a £800,000 revamp of Clitheroe town centre

£800,000 revamp works for town centre take shape

Other housebuilding is already under way off Goosnargh Lane

Preston village 'can't take' any more new houses, councillor warns

Preston Bus services were throw into chaos by a fire on the M6 on 22nd May

Call for action over M6 crash chaos after ALL Preston Buses left running late

Police closed the A683 and Shefferlands Roundabout on Saturday, May 24, due to an overturned lorry.

Police closed a Lancashire road for almost 12 hours

Sainsbury’s | Active Way, Burnley.

Major road closed 'for some time' after crash

A gas leak on Grane Road in Haslingden has shut the road for another two weeks while repairs take place.

Gas leak shuts busy road for two more weeks

A previous collision on the M6 between J35 for Carnforth and J34 for Lancaster causing a backlog of traffic.

M6 latest: miles of congestion between Lancaster and Preston
Delays are being reported on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston this afternoon.
Matthew Calderbank

The scene of the crash on the M6 near junction 32 (M55, A6) in Preston at 7am this morning (Thursday, May 15)

Is the M6 open? What it's like now after serious crash this morning

The masterplan for NE Blackburn

Mega plan for 1,500 homes, health centre & care facility moves closer

Three lanes have been closed on the northbound carriageway, leaving just one lane open between junctions 31A and 32 (M55, Broughton)

Live LIVE: M6 updates as motorists face 'severe' delays after Preston crash

M6 motorists face 'severe' delays after crash in Preston this morning

Traffic was held on the M55 between J7 for Accrington and J8 for Huncoat while police rescued a woman on a motorway bridge

Why police stopped traffic for two hours on motorway last night

Traffic is backlogged on the M602 eastbound after a multi-vehicle collision closeda lane earlier between J2 and J3 near Trafford Park.

Multi-vehicle collision causes motorway pile up

Traffic has been stopped on the M65 this evening due to a 'medical emergency' between J1A and J1 near Bamber Bridge

Rush hour delays on M65 after crash near Blackburn

Golden Hill Lane in Leyland has been closed following a crash this afternoon

Two pedestrians hit by car on Golden Hill Lane

Police have released this image to show the shocking aftermath of a drunk driver's collision with a skip wagon on the M61.

Shocking image of M61 drunk driver's collision with skip wagon

A car fire has shut two lanes on the M6 junctions 32/33.

Car fire shuts two lanes on motorway causing 60 minute delays

People on social media have been posting videos and images of stranded motorists playing football on the M6

Stranded motorists play football on closed M6 after traffic collision
People on social media have been posting videos and images of stranded motorists playing football on the M6.
Jack Marshall

North West Air Ambulance

Air ambulance lands on motorway following M6 road traffic collision

Traffic congestion on the M6 is currently severe

Police say M6 could be closed 'for some time' following collision

The M6 southbound is currently closed, causing major delays

BREAKING: M6 closures following road traffic collision cause delays

The M6 is closed both north- and south-bound for a stretch due to a road traffic collision

M6 closures after serious road traffic collision causes major delays

Minibus smashes head-on into car - seriously injuring three.

Watch: Minibus smashes head-on into car - seriously injuring three

Driver travels towards oncoming traffic on dual carriageway.

Watch: Driver travels towards oncoming traffic on dual carriageway

Most common causes of frustrations are unexpected road closures and heavy traffic

Boredom strikes just 43 minutes into a family road trip, research says

All the major roadworks starting in Preston between Monday, Apr 21 and Sunday, 27

Road closures & other major roadworks starting in Preston next week

Traffic warning as 19.1m expected to make car journey on Good Friday

Motorists have been urged to 'take care' and be patient ahead of an abnormal load operation near Carlisle this weekend.

Delays warning for the motorway this weekend - this is why

Toilet stops and poor mobile signal were top road trip bugbears

Top 20 most common family road trip frustrations

Heavy traffic was building on the M61 southbound due to a “lorry fire” near Bamber Bridge

Live Live M61 updates as heavy traffic builds after 'lorry fire'

The M61 northbound between J2 and J3 for the A666 is closed due to planned overnight roadworks which have overrun their pre-agreed end time.

Rush hour traffic chaos as motorway lane closures causes delays

Emergency services were called to a fire at a block of flats in South Shore

Plumes of black smoke fill air as firefighters battle blaze at flats

A speeding hotspot in East Lancashire has finally had a long campaigned for speed camera installed.

Dad & daughter relieved to see speed camera installed on danger road

Jim Barnes, 70, was described as a ‘happy, caring man with an infectious laugh’

It is heartbreaking - Coroner rules on death of retired police officer

A 75-year-old driver has died after crashing into a traffic bollard in Lytham

Driver, 75, dies after crashing into traffic bollard

Congestion is also causing tailbacks onto the M55 eastbound with delays of around 15 minutes between junction J1 and the M6

'Severe' delays on M6 and M55 as car fire shuts two lanes in Preston

The swing bridge at Preston Docks will close for three days to vehicles later this week.

Swing bridge to close for three days to vehicles

Preston Lancaster New Road is currently closed due to a crash.

Severe traffic delays as crash closes busy road

South Ribble Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out speed checks across Lancashire earlier this week with surprising results.

Police stop over 300 vehicles for speed checks with surprising results

Calls have been made by Lancashire County Councillors for bus fares to be reduced back to £2 a trip in Lancashire.

Campaign to set bus fares back to £2a trip

Area around Linaker Street and Ericson Drive.

It's like a game of Russian Roulette every time I use the road

Two lanes of three are closed on the M56 eastbound between J14 Elton and J12 Runcorn following a collision involving a motorbike.

Two lanes shut on motorway after motorbike crash

A reckless teenager, 17, was forced off his e-bike after a high-speed chase in Blackpool

Watch moment police force teen off e-bike after high-speed chase

The M61 southbound carriageway has been closed for 15 hours following a fatal crash near Rivington Services around 11.38pm on Tuesday (October 15)

Delays after driver crashes into motorway embankment

M61 traffic stopped after a coach caught fire

Motorway closed & drivers facing delays after coach bursts into flames

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

Lancashire road to remain shut for the rest of the year