Lancashire Motorway Closures Cause Major Traffic Delays

A police‑led incident has closed the M61 spur from Junction 9 at Walton Summit to its junction with the M6, prompting a diversion via the M65 to join the M6 at Bamber Bridge. Motorists are experiencing delays of up to ten minutes on the approach to the junction.

Separately, an accident on the M6 between Junction 34 (A683 Bay Gateway, Lancaster) and Junction 35 (A6070, Carnforth) has resulted in severe southbound congestion, with traffic halted and delays reaching 81 minutes and speeds as low as five mph. Northbound traffic is moving at about ten mph. Blue‑light vehicles have been observed on the hard shoulder as authorities work to clear the scene.