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M55 Traffic News

TODAYWind WNW56°F
Wed56°F
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Thu51°F
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Fri50°F
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M55:

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M55 INFORMATION

Motorway Information

Motorway
M55
Description
Linking the M6 north of Preston to Blackpool.
Counties
Lancashire
Length
Preston bypass opened in 1958, remainder in 1975 
Existed Since
Major junctions 
Completed
Fulwood, Lancashire 
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      Traffic Legend

      M57 Traffic North J2

      Resurfacing

      The M57 northbound entry slip at junction J2 (Prescot) will be closed , due to carriageway resurfacing, from 8 pm on 22 May 2013 to 5 am on 23 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 00:50:05

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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Wednesday) in Preston will be cloudy with light rain with a maximum daytime temperature of 56°f and a nighttime temperature of 42°f (13°c/6°c). Wind will be coming in from the WNW, reaching 13mph. On Thursday it'll be sunny , with 17 miles per hour wind from the WNW. Daytime temperatures will reach 56°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 39°f (13°c/4°c).

      Wind from the NW will reach mph in Preston on Friday), with light rain showers in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 51°f, and 42°f overnight (11°c/6°c). Saturday's weather will be light rain showers in Preston, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 50°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 34°f (10°c/1°c).

      Preston
      22 MAY
      MAX 56° (13°c)
      MIN 42° (6°c)
      WIND 13mph (WNW)
      		23 MAY
      MAX 56° (13°c)
      MIN 39° (4°c)
      WIND 17mph (WNW)
      		24 MAY
      MAX 51° (11°c)
      MIN 42° (6°c)
      WIND 21mph (NW)
      		25 MAY
      MAX 50° (10°c)
      MIN 34° (1°c)
      WIND 23mph (NE)

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      100.4 FMSmooth FM (Chorley)
      www.smoothradio.co.uk/
      100.5 FMClassic FM (Belmont)
      www.classicfm.co.uk/
      102.4 FM102.4 Wish FM (Wigan)
      www.wishfm.net/
      102.8 FMChorley FM (Chorley)
      www.chorley.fm/
      103.1 FMPendle FM (Nelson)
      www.pendleradio.org/
      103.9 FMRadio Lancashire (Lancaster)
      www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/local_radio/ind

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