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Current traffic in 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:

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency bridge repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Periodexpect disruption until 00:00 on 30 Sep 2019.
Nearest town: 13.24 miles from Blackpool.
CONGESTION
Location: The M61 southbound exit slip at junction J8 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 26 May 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.42 miles from Blackpool. CLEARED @ 21:46


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 May 2019 to 05:00 on 28 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.5 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 May 2019 to 04:00 on 28 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.69 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 27 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.9 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 04:00 on 27 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.2 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between junctions J1 (Preston) and J3 (Kirkham) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:00 on 17 May 2019 to 05:00 on 29 May 2019.
Nearest town: 13.21 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between junctions J1 (Preston) and J3 (Kirkham) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 31 Aug 2019.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound at junction J9 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Dec 2019.
Nearest town: 17.85 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 00:00 on 30 Sep 2019.
Nearest town: 13.04 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 00:00 on 30 Sep 2019.
Nearest town: 12.7 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 13.58 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 13.54 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between junctions J3 (Kirkham) and J4 (Great Marton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 Jun 2019.
Nearest town: 4.49 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 eastbound between junctions J4 (Great Marton) and J3 (Kirkham) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 Jun 2019.
Nearest town: 3.68 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between junctions J1 (Preston) and J3 (Kirkham) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 10:00 on 4 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 6.51 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 2 Jun 2019 to 00:00 on 4 Jul 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 2 Jun 2019 to 00:00 on 4 Jul 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.4 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J31 (Preston) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.
Nearest town: 16.84 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 29 May 2019 to 06:00 on 30 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.31 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J31 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane four will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.06 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J31 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 29 May 2019 to 06:00 on 30 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.25 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J31 (Preston) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane four will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J29 (Burnley) and J31 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane four will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 31 May 2019 to 06:00 on 1 Jun 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.6 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J31A (Preston) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane four will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 29 May 2019 to 06:00 on 30 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.04 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J28 (Leyland) and J30 (Manchester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 29 May 2019 to 31 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.5 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J29 (Burnley) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 May 2019 to 05:00 on 31 May 2019.
Nearest town: 16.8 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J29 (Burnley) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 29 May 2019 to 31 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.8 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction West.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 29 May 2019 to 31 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.85 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 eastbound between junctions J3 (Kirkham) and J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 28 May 2019 to 30 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.95 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between junctions J1 (Preston) and J3 (Kirkham) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 May 2019 to 05:00 on 29 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.21 miles from Blackpool.

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency bridge repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 00:00 on 30 September 2019.
Nearest town: 13.24 miles from Blackpool.

53.89--2.75

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J8 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 26 May 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.42 miles from Blackpool.

53.67--2.63

A Flood Alert has been issued for the Wyre Estuary for around the high astronomical tide predicted at 13:00 BST on 17/04/2018.

The forecast peak water level is 5.22mAOD at 12:45 BST.

The total surge is 0.47m.

The wind direction will be South and wind speed Force 5 - 6.
Nearest town: 5.5 miles from Blackpool.

53.87--2.95

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 May 2019 to 05:00 on 28 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.5 miles from Blackpool.

53.96--2.75

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 May 2019 to 04:00 on 28 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.69 miles from Blackpool.

53.94--2.76

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

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 27 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.9 miles from Blackpool.

53.92--2.76

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

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 27 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.2 miles from Blackpool.

53.89--2.74

Location: westbound between junctions J1 (Preston) and J3 (Kirkham) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:00 on 17 May 2019 to 05:00 on 29 May 2019.
Nearest town: 13.21 miles from Blackpool.

53.8--2.72

Location: westbound between junctions J1 (Preston) and J3 (Kirkham) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 31 August 2019.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Blackpool.

53.8--2.8

Location: northbound at junction J9 .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2019.
Nearest town: 17.85 miles from Blackpool.

53.72--2.63

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 00:00 on 30 September 2019.
Nearest town: 13.04 miles from Blackpool.

53.88--2.74

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 00:00 on 30 September 2019.
Nearest town: 12.7 miles from Blackpool.

53.86--2.74

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 October 2019.
Nearest town: 13.58 miles from Blackpool.

53.91--2.75

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 October 2019.
Nearest town: 13.54 miles from Blackpool.

53.91--2.75

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 June 2019.
Nearest town: 4.49 miles from Blackpool.

53.8--2.93

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 June 2019.
Nearest town: 3.68 miles from Blackpool.

53.8--2.95

Location: westbound between junctions J1 (Preston) and J3 (Kirkham) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 10:00 on 4 October 2019.
Nearest town: 6.51 miles from Blackpool.

53.81--2.88

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 2 June 2019 to 00:00 on 4 July 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Blackpool.

53.96--2.75

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 2 June 2019 to 00:00 on 4 July 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.4 miles from Blackpool.

53.95--2.75

Location: southbound at junction J31 (Preston) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.
Nearest town: 16.84 miles from Blackpool.

53.76--2.64

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 29 May 2019 to 06:00 on 30 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.31 miles from Blackpool.

53.82--2.71

Location: southbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J31 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.06 miles from Blackpool.

53.79--2.67

Location: southbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J31 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 29 May 2019 to 06:00 on 30 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.25 miles from Blackpool.

53.8--2.69

Location: northbound between junctions J31 (Preston) and J32 (Blackpool) .

Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Blackpool.

53.77--2.64

Location: northbound between junctions J29 (Burnley) and J31 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 31 May 2019 to 06:00 on 1 June 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.6 miles from Blackpool.

53.74--2.65

Location: northbound between junctions J31A (Preston) and J32 (Blackpool) .

Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 29 May 2019 to 06:00 on 30 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.04 miles from Blackpool.

53.79--2.67

Location: northbound between junctions J28 (Leyland) and J30 (Manchester) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 29 May 2019 to 31 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.5 miles from Blackpool.

53.71--2.68

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 May 2019 to 05:00 on 31 May 2019.
Nearest town: 16.8 miles from Blackpool.

53.71--2.66

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 29 May 2019 to 31 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.8 miles from Blackpool.

53.71--2.66

Location: southbound entry slip at junction West.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 29 May 2019 to 31 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.85 miles from Blackpool.

53.71--2.66

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Kirkham) and J1 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 28 May 2019 to 30 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.95 miles from Blackpool.

53.81--2.87

Location: westbound between junctions J1 (Preston) and J3 (Kirkham) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 May 2019 to 05:00 on 29 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.21 miles from Blackpool.

53.8--2.72