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Current traffic around South Shore

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

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 17:15 and 17:30 on 14 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 5.81 miles from South Shore. CLEARED @ 17:23
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 15:15 and 15:30 on 14 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 5.81 miles from South Shore. CLEARED @ 15:26


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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: 18.11 miles from South Shore.
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: 17.52 miles from South Shore.
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: 16.69 miles from South Shore.
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: 18.08 miles from South Shore.
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: 17.42 miles from South Shore.
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: 18.44 miles from South Shore.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M58 eastbound between junctions J3 (Southport) and J5 (Skelmersdale) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:02 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from South Shore.
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: 17.64 miles from South Shore.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M58 eastbound between junctions J3 (Southport) and J4 (Skelmersdale) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 Jan 2026 to 10 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 23:59 on 4 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 5 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from South Shore.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M58 eastbound between junctions J3 (Southport) and J4 (Skelmersdale) .
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 12 Jan 2026 to 17 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Mar 2026 to 4 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from South Shore.
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: 19.85 miles from South Shore.
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: 18.03 miles from South Shore.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J27 (Parbold) and J28 (Leyland) .
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: 19.88 miles from South Shore.
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: 7.12 miles from South Shore.
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: 5.79 miles from South Shore.
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: 7.1 miles from South Shore.
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: 17.56 miles from South Shore.
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: 17.3 miles from South Shore.
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: 17.45 miles from South Shore.
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: 7.12 miles from South Shore.
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: 5.82 miles from South Shore.
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: 5.79 miles from South Shore.
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: 6.67 miles from South Shore.

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Location: northbound at the junction with the A586 Hardhorn.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 14 December 2025.
Nearest town: 5.81 miles from South Shore.

53.85--2.96

Location: northbound at the junction with the A586 Hardhorn.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 14 December 2025.
Nearest town: 5.81 miles from South Shore.

53.85--2.96

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: 18.11 miles from South Shore.

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: 17.52 miles from South Shore.

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: 16.69 miles from South Shore.

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: 18.08 miles from South Shore.

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: 17.42 miles from South Shore.

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: 18.44 miles from South Shore.

53.71--2.63

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Southport) and J5 (Skelmersdale) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:02 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 27 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from South Shore.

53.54--2.81

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: 17.64 miles from South Shore.

53.73--2.64

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Southport) and J4 (Skelmersdale) .

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 5 January 2026 to 10 January 2026.

Schedule : From 23:59 on 4 March 2026 to 06:00 on 5 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from South Shore.

53.54--2.81

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Southport) and J4 (Skelmersdale) .

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 12 January 2026 to 17 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 January 2026 to 24 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 28 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 March 2026 to 4 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from South Shore.

53.54--2.81

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: 19.85 miles from South Shore.

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: 18.03 miles from South Shore.

53.65--2.69

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

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: 19.88 miles from South Shore.

53.6--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: 7.12 miles from South Shore.

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: 5.79 miles from South Shore.

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: 7.1 miles from South Shore.

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: 17.56 miles from South Shore.

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: 17.3 miles from South Shore.

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: 17.45 miles from South Shore.

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: 7.12 miles from South Shore.

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: 5.82 miles from South Shore.

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: 5.79 miles from South Shore.

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: 6.67 miles from South Shore.

53.85--2.93