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Current traffic around Forest of Bowland

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A679 and the A680 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 Dec 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.21 miles from Forest of Bowland. CLEARED @ 12:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A679 and the A680 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 Dec 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.21 miles from Forest of Bowland. CLEARED @ 11:24
CONGESTION
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J6 (Blackburn) and J7 (Accrington) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 Dec 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.99 miles from Forest of Bowland. CLEARED @ 11:15


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound entry slip at junction J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Dec 2024 to 04:00 on 23 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.88 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound exit slip at junction J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Dec 2024 to 04:00 on 23 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Forest of Bowland.
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: 17.72 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J9 (Burnley) and J10 (Burnley) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Jan 2025.
Nearest town: 15.77 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J10 (Burnley) and J9 (Burnley) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J9 (Burnley) and J10 (Burnley) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 15.6 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J6 (Blackburn) and J10 (Burnley) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.8 miles from Forest of Bowland.
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: 18.18 miles from Forest of Bowland.
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: 18.22 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J4 (Blackburn) and J3 (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: 17.46 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J6 (Blackburn) 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: 14.81 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J4 (Blackburn) and J5 (Shadsworth) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J3 (Blackburn) 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: 17.44 miles from Forest of Bowland.
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: 17.79 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J4 (Blackburn) and J1A (Preston) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.58 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J10 (Burnley) and J6 (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: 15.59 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J5 (Shadsworth) and J6 (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: 17.17 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J3 (Blackburn) 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: 17.56 miles from Forest of Bowland.
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: 16.8 miles from Forest of Bowland.
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: 17.99 miles from Forest of Bowland.
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: 16.97 miles from Forest of Bowland.
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: 10.63 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A679 and the A680 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 23 Dec 2024 to 05:00 on 24 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.01 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J8 (Bury) and J7 (Accrington) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 23 Dec 2024 to 25 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.21 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound entry slip at junction J8 (Bury) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 23 Dec 2024 to 25 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.21 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A56 northbound between the junctions with the A679 and the M65 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 23 Dec 2024 to 25 Dec 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Forest of Bowland.

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Location: southbound between the junctions with the A679 and the A680 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 December 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.21 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.75--2.33

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A679 and the A680 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 December 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.21 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.75--2.33

Location: eastbound between junctions J6 (Blackburn) and J7 (Accrington) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 December 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.99 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.76--2.41

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J1 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 December 2024 to 04:00 on 23 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.88 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.72

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J1 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 December 2024 to 04:00 on 23 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.71

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: 17.72 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.72--2.65

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Burnley) and J10 (Burnley) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 January 2025.
Nearest town: 15.77 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.79--2.29

Location: westbound between junctions J10 (Burnley) and J9 (Burnley) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.79--2.27

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Burnley) and J10 (Burnley) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 15.6 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.78--2.3

Location: eastbound between junctions J6 (Blackburn) and J10 (Burnley) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.8 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.76--2.42

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: 18.18 miles from Forest of Bowland.

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: 18.22 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.72--2.67

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.46 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.72--2.48

Location: westbound between junctions J6 (Blackburn) 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: 14.81 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.76--2.43

Location: eastbound between junctions J4 (Blackburn) and J5 (Shadsworth) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.72--2.47

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Blackburn) 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: 17.44 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.72--2.54

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: 17.79 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.72--2.64

Location: westbound between junctions J4 (Blackburn) and J1A (Preston) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.58 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.71--2.51

Location: westbound between junctions J10 (Burnley) and J6 (Blackburn) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 15.59 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.78--2.31

Location: eastbound between junctions J5 (Shadsworth) and J6 (Blackburn) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.17 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.72--2.45

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Blackburn) 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: 17.56 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.71--2.5

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: 16.8 miles from Forest of Bowland.

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: 17.99 miles from Forest of Bowland.

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: 16.97 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.73--2.64

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: 10.63 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.88--2.74

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A679 and the A680 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 December 2024 to 05:00 on 24 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.01 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.77--2.34

Location: westbound between junctions J8 (Bury) and J7 (Accrington) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 23 December 2024 to 25 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.21 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.78--2.33

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J8 (Bury) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 23 December 2024 to 25 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.21 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.78--2.33

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A679 and the M65 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 23 December 2024 to 25 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.78--2.33