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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M65 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J8 (Bury) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 Sep 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.24m from Accrington. CLEARED @ 17:16


There are no current incidents in this location.

M65 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound entry slip at junction J1 (M6) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:31 on 17 Sep 2024 to 05:00 on 18 Sep 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.93m from Samlesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J4 (Blackburn)and J3 (Blackburn) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 Sep 2024 to 26 Sep 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.33m from Blackburn.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 (Blackburn) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 Sep 2024 to 26 Sep 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Blackburn.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J3 (Blackburn)and J4 (Blackburn) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 Sep 2024 to 26 Sep 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.01m from Samlesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound entry slip at junction J3 (Blackburn) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 Sep 2024 to 26 Sep 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Blackburn.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J2 (Manchester)and J3 (Blackburn) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 Sep 2024 to 26 Sep 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Samlesbury.

M65

The M65 motorway is a 43.1 mile (69.4km) long stretch of motorway situated in northwest England in the cities of Lancaster, Blackburn, and Preston. It was opened in 1971, and it runs east-west between the M61 at Junction 8, near the interchange at Bamber Bridge (south of Preston), and the M6 at Junction 31, near the interchange at Lancaster, in Lancashire.

The M65 motorway has become a crucial artery for traffic in the region, with average daily traffic on the motorway in 2020 estimated to be around 81,000 vehicles. Over the years, there have been many safety improvements to the M65 to reduce fatalities and collisions and make the road safer for all users.

In 2004, the Highways Agency (now Highways England) began a major 84 million safety programme to install safety measures such as hard-shoulder running, installation of central barriers and rumble strips, plus proactive speed cameras to reduce fatal and serious injury collisions. The programme contributed to a reduction in collisions by 37%, as well as a reduction in average speed.

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Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J8 (Bury) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 September 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.24m from Accrington.

53.78--2.33

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J1 (M6) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:31 on 17 September 2024 to 05:00 on 18 September 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.93m from Samlesbury.

53.72--2.66

Location: westbound between junctions J4 (Blackburn)and J3 (Blackburn) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 September 2024 to 26 September 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.33m from Blackburn.

53.72--2.48

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J4 (Blackburn) .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 September 2024 to 26 September 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.34m from Blackburn.

53.72--2.49

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Blackburn)and J4 (Blackburn) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 September 2024 to 26 September 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.01m from Samlesbury.

53.72--2.57

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J3 (Blackburn) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 September 2024 to 26 September 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Blackburn.

53.72--2.56

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Manchester)and J3 (Blackburn) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 September 2024 to 26 September 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Samlesbury.

53.72--2.58