M6, M65 and M61 traffic updates as crash causes delays around Preston, South Ribble and Chorley

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There are delays on the M6 and M61 around Preston after a rush hour crash this morning (Tuesday, December 19). Two lanes are closed on M61 southbound from M6 junction 30 to junction 9 (M65 J2 Clayton Brook), causing queueing traffic around the motorway interchange. There is also queueing traffic on M65 westbound from J4 A666 Earcroft Way (Darwen / Blackburn South) to J3 A674 Chorley Road (Blackburn West / Wheelton).

In addition, there is heavy congestion on the M6 southbound between junctions J32 and J31 through Preston.

Currently there are delays of around 20 minutes against expected traffic conditions.

National Highways say normal traffic conditions are expected to resume between 9.45am and 10am.

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