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M6, M55, M61 and M65 traffic news LIVE: Long delays as thousands of bank holiday travellers descend on motorway network

Here's all the latest from the M6, M55, M61 and M65 as Lancashire residents head off to enjoy the August bank holiday weekend.
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M6, M55, M61, M65 traffic news: Heavy traffic as thousands start Bank Holiday getaway

Key Events

  • Crash on M6 southbound between junctions 34 and 33
  • 3.10pm - Heavy traffic building on M6 northbound and M61 northbound near Preston
  • 8.20pm - Normal traffic conditions

Travellers reminded to check their journeys ahead of September weekend closures on M56

All lanes reopen on M6 southbound near Lancaster but delays remain

Heavy traffic on M6 near Lancaster

All lanes have reopened following the earlier collision but five miles of congestion remain on approach.

Crash on M6 southbound between junctions 34 and 33

A crash on the M6 southbound between junctions 34 and 33 is resulting in delays of 45 minutes.

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