The closure is set in place at junction 3 due to the road traffic collision. “Most of the work will be done using lane closures with a few overnight closures. A reminder that the M6 has lanes closed due to the earlier load shedding.The M61 is feeling the brunt of this as people divert. In patches.

The BBC are reporting that nine vehicles were involved in the incident, and one was taken to hospital.

M55 Lancashire Live Traffic News Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:30:30 GMT "Sensors indicate the accident has occurred on the entry slip road, callers report that lane one (of two) is blocked. “This includes the current £5m project at Norcross roundabout.”Work is earmarked at various points along the A585 to relieve congestion at particular choke-points where traffic builds at rush hours.This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) Location : The M55 eastbound between junctions J3 and J1 .

Very slow traffic on A583 Blackpool Road Eastbound from M55 J4 (Blackpool) to A585. Footage from witnesses at the scene shows how multiple cars have crashed in this incident.Cars can be seen appearing to have collided with both the central reservation and with other cars.Vehicles are currently stranded on the hard shoulder, many flashing their hazard lights and with multiple damage.Pedestrians can be seen standing on the bank at the other side of the hard shoulder.Police are dealing with the crashed vehicles and witnesses involved.However officers do not believe the crash to be serious.With no sign of movement on the M55, drivers are expecting to be stuck for a while.Police have said they cannot state how long the motorway will be closed for.The incident has reportedly left drivers stuck for over an hour.It has been reported that there is still no sign of movement on the M55.Traffic is currently not moving according to witnesses at the incident.Witnesses on the scene have reported that between 9 - 18 cars are involved, although the police have stated that the crash is not serious.Some witnesses at the scene have reported seeing several vehicles stranded on both the exit slip road and main carriageway.Police have stated that they do not believe the crash to be serious.There is no confirmation yet as to how many vehicles are involved.Officers cannot state how long the motorway will be closed for, however motorists have been told to expect delays.Police have closed off the Eastbound carriageway of the M55. We'll be keeping an eye on Lancashire's motorway network, roads, railways and news taking place in the county and reporting it live.Morning everyone.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. Traffic is slowly being released but the scale of the incident means that it’s not a quick task. Status : Pending. Police have closed a section of the M55 Police have closed off the Eastbound carriageway of the M55. Please remember that it is against the law to use your mobile phone without a hands-free kit whilst driving.If you're caught by the police driving whilst using a hand-held phone you'll get an automatic fixed penalty notice, 6 points on your licence and a fine of £200.A court could also disqualify you from driving. Drivers warned over roadworks at Junction 3 of the M55 ... “Most of the work will be done using lane closures with a few overnight closures. Call 84322 - 'theAA' on your mobile or 0906 88 84322 from a land line for the latest travel news.

Trunk roads and motorways in Scotland are the responsibility of Transport Scotland; those in Wales of the Welsh Government.You can find more details about traffic information on the Traffic England website. Delays are due to traffic diverting off the M55 for the closure between J4 and J3. This is the latest roadworks information for England’s strategic road network.For information on other roads in England, please visit your Local Authority. Thursday September 26 to Friday, October 4.“The scheme is funded from a national £220m congestion relief programme to tackle traffic ‘hotspots’, with more than £27m being spent in the North West.