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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:


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound exit slip at junction J1 (Preston) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:48 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.79 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 eastbound at junction J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 6 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 13.85 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J31A (Preston) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 13.35 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound at junction J1 (Preston) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 13.41 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound at junction J1 (Preston) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 24 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 13.47 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between the M6 southbound and junction J1 (Preston) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 12.93 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between the M6 northbound and junction J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jun 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Jul 2026 to 11 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.15 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between the M6 southbound and junction J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.93 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between the M6 southbound and junction J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 1 Jul 2026 to 03:00 on 2 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.93 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 eastbound entry slip at junction J1 (Preston) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.82 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jun 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Jul 2026 to 11 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.15 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 24 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 12.92 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound entry slip at junction J1 (Preston) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.88 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound between the M6 northbound and junction J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.15 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound at junction J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jun 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Jul 2026 to 11 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.74 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound exit slip at junction J1 (Preston) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M55 westbound exit slip at junction J1 (Preston) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J8 (Bury) and J6 (Blackburn) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jul 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J8 (Bury) and J7 (Accrington) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J8 (Bury) and J6 (Blackburn) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jul 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J31A (Preston) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.34 miles from Forest of Bowland.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J31A (Preston) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jun 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Jul 2026 to 11 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.35 miles from Forest of Bowland.

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:48 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.79 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.71

Location: eastbound at junction J1 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 6 July 2026.
Nearest town: 13.85 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.72

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:10 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 23 July 2026.
Nearest town: 13.35 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.68

Location: westbound at junction J1 (Preston) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:10 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 23 July 2026.
Nearest town: 13.41 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.71

Location: westbound at junction J1 (Preston) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 June 2026 to 06:00 on 29 July 2026.
Nearest town: 13.47 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.71

Location: westbound between the M6 southbound and junction J1 (Preston) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 June 2026 to 06:00 on 30 July 2026.
Nearest town: 12.93 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.81--2.7

Location: westbound between the M6 northbound and junction J1 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 June 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 July 2026 to 11 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 July 2026 to 18 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.15 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.81--2.7

Location: westbound between the M6 southbound and junction J1 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 July 2026 to 25 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 July 2026 to 30 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.93 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.81--2.7

Location: westbound between the M6 southbound and junction J1 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 June 2026 to 06:00 on 24 June 2026.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 1 July 2026 to 03:00 on 2 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.93 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.81--2.7

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.82 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.72

Location: northbound at junction J32 (Blackpool) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 June 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 July 2026 to 11 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 July 2026 to 18 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.15 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.81--2.7

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 June 2026 to 06:00 on 29 July 2026.
Nearest town: 12.92 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.81--2.71

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.88 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.72

Location: westbound between the M6 northbound and junction J1 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.15 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.81--2.7

Location: westbound at junction J1 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 June 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 July 2026 to 11 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 July 2026 to 18 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.74 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.71

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.71

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 July 2026 to 25 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 July 2026 to 30 July 2026.

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

53.8--2.71

Location: westbound between junctions J8 (Bury) and J6 (Blackburn) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 July 2026 to 06:00 on 28 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.77--2.38

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 June 2026 to 05:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.77--2.37

Location: westbound between junctions J8 (Bury) and J6 (Blackburn) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 July 2026 to 06:00 on 28 July 2026.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.77--2.38

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.34 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.68

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 June 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 July 2026 to 11 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 July 2026 to 18 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.35 miles from Forest of Bowland.

53.8--2.68