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M55Preston to Blackpool · 12 mi

M55

The M55 is running normally in both directions.

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Closures this weekend

Sat 12 Sept 21:00 → Sun 13 Sept 06:00

M55 Eastbound Jct 1 lanes 3 and 2 closure (23/1A to 24/1A)

M55 eastbound between J2 and J1

Sat 12 Sept 21:00 → Sun 13 Sept 06:00

M55 Eastbound Jct 1 carriageway closure (SB traffic to go up and over the slips and NB…

M55 Eastbound Jct 1 carriageway closure (SB traffic to go up and over the slips and NB traffic sent North on A6)

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Where it’s slow right now

J1
Broughton Roundabout
Running normally
J2
Becconsall Bridge
Running normally
J3
Wesham Interchange
Running normally
J4
Marton Interchange
Running normally

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About this road

The M55 at a glance

The M55 links the M6 at Preston with Blackpool, so its traffic pattern is seaside-shaped: quiet weekdays, solid summer Saturdays, and Illuminations queues on autumn evenings. Live incidents and closures refresh every 5 minutes.

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