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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:

AUTHORITYOPERATION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J33 (Lancaster) .
Reason: Police incident.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 23:30 and 23:45 on 13 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 13.44 miles from Blackpool. CLEARED @ 22:22
AUTHORITYOPERATION
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Reason: Police incident.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 23:45 and 00:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 13.23 miles from Blackpool. CLEARED @ 22:22
CONGESTION
Location: The A585 northbound at the junction with the A586 Hardhorn.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 13 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 4.1 miles from Blackpool. CLEARED @ 19:04


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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: from 21:42 on 13 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.91 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J28 (Leyland) and J27 (Parbold) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 18.17 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 M61 northbound at junction J8 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 18 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 19.66 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J28 (Leyland) and J27 (Parbold) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 18 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A585 northbound between the junctions with the M55 and the A586 Great Eccleston.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 5.5 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A585 southbound between the A588 North and the junction with the M55 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 4.05 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A585 southbound between the junctions with the A586 Great Eccleston and the M55 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 5.47 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J31 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.8 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J31 (Preston) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.48 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J31 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.69 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A585 northbound between the M55 and the junction with the A588 North.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 5.5 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A585 northbound between the A586 Great Eccleston and the junction with the A588 North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 4.12 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A585 southbound between the A588 North and the junction with the A586 Great Eccleston.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 4.05 miles from Blackpool.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A585 southbound between the junctions with the A586 Hardhorn and the A586 Great Eccleston.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 5.03 miles from Blackpool.

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

Due to: Police incident.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:30 and 23:45 on 13 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 13.44 miles from Blackpool.

53.82--2.71

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

Due to: Police incident.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:45 and 00:00 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 13.23 miles from Blackpool.

53.82--2.72

Location: northbound at the junction with the A586 Hardhorn.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 13 December 2025.
Nearest town: 4.1 miles from Blackpool.

53.85--2.96

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

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : from 21:42 on 13 December 2025 to 06:00 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.91 miles from Blackpool.

53.85--2.73

Location: southbound between junctions J28 (Leyland) and J27 (Parbold) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 18.17 miles from Blackpool.

53.65--2.69

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: northbound at junction J8 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 18 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.
Nearest town: 19.66 miles from Blackpool.

53.67--2.62

Location: southbound between junctions J28 (Leyland) and J27 (Parbold) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 December 2025 to 06:00 on 18 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Blackpool.

53.65--2.69

Location: northbound between the junctions with the M55 and the A586 Great Eccleston.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 5.5 miles from Blackpool.

53.85--2.92

Location: southbound between the A588 North and the junction with the M55 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 4.05 miles from Blackpool.

53.85--2.97

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A586 Great Eccleston and the M55 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 5.47 miles from Blackpool.

53.85--2.92

Location: northbound at junction J31 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.8 miles from Blackpool.

53.76--2.64

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.48 miles from Blackpool.

53.77--2.64

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J31 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.69 miles from Blackpool.

53.76--2.64

Location: northbound between the M55 and the junction with the A588 North.

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 5.5 miles from Blackpool.

53.85--2.92

Location: northbound between the A586 Great Eccleston and the junction with the A588 North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 4.12 miles from Blackpool.

53.85--2.96

Location: southbound between the A588 North and the junction with the A586 Great Eccleston.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 4.05 miles from Blackpool.

53.85--2.97

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A586 Hardhorn and the A586 Great Eccleston.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 December 2025 to 05:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 5.03 miles from Blackpool.

53.85--2.93