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Current traffic around Rathmell

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Rathmell have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster) and J35 (Carnforth) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 28 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.39 miles from Rathmell. CLEARED @ 09:27


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:02 on 24 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Rathmell.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound at junction J10 (Burnley) .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 5 May 2026 to 17:00 on 5 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.49 miles from Rathmell.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J33 (Lancaster) .
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 27 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Rathmell.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.47 miles from Rathmell.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
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 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Rathmell.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.46 miles from Rathmell.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.02 miles from Rathmell.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J34 (Lancaster) .
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 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Rathmell.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Rathmell.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.99 miles from Rathmell. CLEARED @ 10:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound exit slip at junction J8 (Bury) .
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 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.97 miles from Rathmell. CLEARED @ 10:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.99 miles from Rathmell. CLEARED @ 10:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A56 southbound between the M65 and the junction with the A679 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17 miles from Rathmell. CLEARED @ 10:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A56 southbound exit slip to the A679 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.73 miles from Rathmell. CLEARED @ 10:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A56 southbound entry slip from the A679 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.9 miles from Rathmell. CLEARED @ 10:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A56 southbound between the M65 and the junction with the A680 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17 miles from Rathmell. CLEARED @ 10:03

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Location: northbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster) and J35 (Carnforth) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 28 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 28 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.39 miles from Rathmell.

54.11--2.76

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:02 on 24 April 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Rathmell.

53.98--2.78

Location: eastbound at junction J10 (Burnley) .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 5 May 2026 to 17:00 on 5 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.49 miles from Rathmell.

53.79--2.27

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J33 (Lancaster) .

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 27 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Rathmell.

53.98--2.78

Location: southbound at junction J33 (Lancaster) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.47 miles from Rathmell.

53.99--2.78

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

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 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Rathmell.

53.98--2.78

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.46 miles from Rathmell.

53.98--2.78

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.02 miles from Rathmell.

53.96--2.76

Location: northbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J34 (Lancaster) .

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 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Rathmell.

53.98--2.78

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Rathmell.

53.96--2.75

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 April 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.99 miles from Rathmell.

53.78--2.33

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J8 (Bury) .

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 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.97 miles from Rathmell.

53.78--2.32

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.99 miles from Rathmell.

53.78--2.33

Location: southbound between the M65 and the junction with the A679 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 April 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17 miles from Rathmell.

53.78--2.33

Location: southbound exit slip to the A679 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.73 miles from Rathmell.

53.77--2.33

Location: southbound entry slip from the A679 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.9 miles from Rathmell.

53.77--2.33

Location: southbound between the M65 and the junction with the A680 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17 miles from Rathmell.

53.78--2.33