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Current traffic around Scales

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Scales 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 M6 southbound between junctions J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) and J35 (Carnforth) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 12:00 on 31 Mar 2021.
Nearest town: 17.05 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 12:00 on 31 Mar 2021.
Nearest town: 16.56 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A585 southbound between the junctions with the A587 and the A588 South.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:01 on 17 Feb 2020 to 06:00 on 1 Mar 2020.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 24 Feb 2020 to 27 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.65 miles from Scales.
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 01:00 on 25 Feb 2020 to 06:00 on 25 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.73 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at Burton-in-Kendal Services.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 23:00 and 05:00 from 24 Feb 2020 to 27 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.88 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at Burton-in-Kendal Services.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 Feb 2020 to 27 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.73 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A5074 and the A592 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 24 Feb 2020 to 06:00 on 25 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.54 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) and J35 (Carnforth) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 21 Feb 2020 to 03:00 on 22 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.27 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 21 Feb 2020 to 03:00 on 22 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 23 Feb 2020 to 18:00 on 23 Feb 2020.
Nearest town: 17.83 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5074 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 21 Feb 2020 to 23 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.74 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5074 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 21 Feb 2020 to 23 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.54 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A5074 and the A592 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 21 Feb 2020 to 23 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.74 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A585 southbound between the junctions with the A587 and the A588 South.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 Feb 2020.
Nearest town: 19.46 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 Feb 2020 to 22 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.34 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J34 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 Feb 2020 to 22 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.77 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J34 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Feb 2020 to 04:00 on 21 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Feb 2020 to 05:00 on 20 Feb 2020.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 eastbound between the A595 and the junction with the A5087 west of Ulverston.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 Feb 2020 to 20 Feb 2020.
Nearest town: 2.85 miles from Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound between the A5087 west of Ulverston and the junction with the A595 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 Feb 2020 to 20 Feb 2020.
Nearest town: 3.04 miles from Scales.

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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: 19.62 miles from Scales.

53.87--2.95

This alert is issued for the lunchtime high tide at 1:05pm on Tuesday 17/04/18.

The locations likely to be affected are Sandside and Canal Foot.

Note that the night-time high tide tonight Monday 16/04/18 is not expected to reach flood alert level.

Onshore flooding may occur to roads, and some properties along the coast may be affected.

People are advised to stay away from risk areas and take care next to the coast for the period between 11am and 3pm on Tuesday.

Tides are high currently due to spring tides.

We will continue to monitor the situation and reissue this alert for subsequent high tides if needed, however, at the moment we do not expect subsequent high tides to reach alert level.

Detailed tidal information: The forecast high tide level is 5.03m AoD at Heysham, and 4.76m at Barrow.

We forecast additional surge of approximately 0.5m
Nearest town: 6.66 miles from Scales.

54.18--2.97

Location: southbound between junctions J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) and J35 (Carnforth) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 12:00 on 31 March 2021.
Nearest town: 17.05 miles from Scales.

54.22--2.72

Location: northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 12:00 on 31 March 2021.
Nearest town: 16.56 miles from Scales.

54.2--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A587 and the A588 South.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:01 on 17 February 2020 to 06:00 on 1 March 2020.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Scales.

53.87--3.02

Location: northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 24 February 2020 to 27 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.65 miles from Scales.

54.17--2.74

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 01:00 on 25 February 2020 to 06:00 on 25 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.73 miles from Scales.

53.98--2.78

Location: northbound entry slip at Burton-in-Kendal Services.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 23:00 and 05:00 from 24 February 2020 to 27 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.88 miles from Scales.

54.18--2.73

Location: northbound exit slip at Burton-in-Kendal Services.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 February 2020 to 27 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.73 miles from Scales.

54.18--2.74

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5074 and the A592 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 February 2020 to 06:00 on 25 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.54 miles from Scales.

54.24--2.86

Location: southbound between junctions J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) and J35 (Carnforth) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 February 2020 to 03:00 on 22 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.27 miles from Scales.

54.23--2.72

Location: northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 February 2020 to 03:00 on 22 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Scales.

54.21--2.72

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

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 23 February 2020 to 18:00 on 23 February 2020.
Nearest town: 17.83 miles from Scales.

53.98--2.78

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5074 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 21 February 2020 to 23 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.74 miles from Scales.

54.23--2.87

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5074 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 21 February 2020 to 23 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.54 miles from Scales.

54.23--2.88

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5074 and the A592 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 21 February 2020 to 23 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.74 miles from Scales.

54.23--2.87

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A587 and the A588 South.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 February 2020.
Nearest town: 19.46 miles from Scales.

53.86--3.01

Location: southbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster) and J32 (Blackpool) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 February 2020 to 22 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.34 miles from Scales.

54.01--2.78

Location: northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J34 (Lancaster) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 February 2020 to 22 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.77 miles from Scales.

53.98--2.78

Location: northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool) and J34 (Lancaster) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 February 2020 to 04:00 on 21 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Scales.

53.98--2.77

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 February 2020 to 05:00 on 20 February 2020.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Scales.

53.96--2.76

Location: eastbound between the A595 and the junction with the A5087 west of Ulverston.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 February 2020 to 20 February 2020.
Nearest town: 2.85 miles from Scales.

54.18--3.13

Location: westbound between the A5087 west of Ulverston and the junction with the A595 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 February 2020 to 20 February 2020.
Nearest town: 3.04 miles from Scales.

54.18--3.12