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Current traffic around Blackpool

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A585 northbound between the junctions with the A588 South and the A587 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 25 Dec 2024.
Nearest town: 5.03 miles from Blackpool. CLEARED @ 12:35


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J29 (Burnley) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Jan 2025.
Nearest town: 16.9 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J1 (M6) and J2 (Manchester) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.09 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J1A (Preston) and J1 (M6) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.27 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J2 (Manchester) and J4 (Blackburn) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.61 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between the M6 and junction J9 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.86 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junction J9 and the M6 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.98 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between the M6 and junction J2 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.09 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 eastbound between junctions J4 (Great Marton) and J3 (Kirkham) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 Jan 2025 to 11 Jan 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Jan 2025 to 18 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.61 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J34 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 31 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster) and J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 31 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.54 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster) and J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.28 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 29 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.03 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between junctions J3 (Kirkham) and J4 (Great Marton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.55 miles from Blackpool.

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the A588 South and the A587 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 25 December 2024.
Nearest town: 5.03 miles from Blackpool.

53.88--3.02

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J29 (Burnley) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 January 2025.
Nearest town: 16.9 miles from Blackpool.

53.72--2.65

Location: eastbound between junctions J1 (M6) and J2 (Manchester) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.09 miles from Blackpool.

53.72--2.65

Location: eastbound between junctions J1A (Preston) and J1 (M6) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.27 miles from Blackpool.

53.72--2.67

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Manchester) and J4 (Blackburn) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.61 miles from Blackpool.

53.72--2.64

Location: southbound between the M6 and junction J9 .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.86 miles from Blackpool.

53.73--2.65

Location: northbound between junction J9 and the M6 .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.98 miles from Blackpool.

53.71--2.63

Location: southbound between the M6 and junction J2 .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.09 miles from Blackpool.

53.73--2.64

Location: eastbound between junctions J4 (Great Marton) and J3 (Kirkham) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 January 2025 to 11 January 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 January 2025 to 18 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.61 miles from Blackpool.

53.8--2.93

Location: northbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J34 (Lancaster) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 December 2024 to 05:00 on 31 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Blackpool.

54--2.78

Location: southbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster) and J33 (Lancaster) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 December 2024 to 05:00 on 31 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.54 miles from Blackpool.

54.01--2.78

Location: southbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster) and J33 (Lancaster) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 January 2025 to 06:00 on 16 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.28 miles from Blackpool.

54.01--2.78

Location: northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J33 (Lancaster) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 December 2024 to 05:00 on 29 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.03 miles from Blackpool.

53.88--2.74

Location: westbound between junctions J3 (Kirkham) and J4 (Great Marton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 January 2025 to 06:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.55 miles from Blackpool.

53.8--2.96