A SERIOUS crash has closed the M6 in both directions for hours as emergency services race to the scene.
The motorway has slammed shut between Junction 27 and Junction 28 in Lancashire due to a “serious collision”.
Lancashire Police, emergency services, and National Highways Traffic Officers are all on the scene.
In a statement, National Highways said: “M6 in Lancashire is now closed in both directions between J28 at Leyland and J27 at Wigan due to a serious collision.
“Closure expected to be in place for several hours. “
They previously announced that the southbound carriageway had closed following the crash.
The northbound carriageway was then blocked as emergency services worked at the scene before announcing the motorway was closed in both directions.
Both southbound and northbound diversions are in place for drivers who are urged to plan ahead.
“If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time,” a spokesperson said.
“Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “We’re currently at the scene of a motorway closure in both directions on the M6 between J27 and J28.
“The motorway is closed due to a road traffic collision and we anticipate this will be closed for some time.
“We’ll provide an update once cleared and thank you in advance for your patience.”
M6 Diversions:
Southbound Diversion:
Follow route marked with a hollow square symbol on local road signs
- Exit M6 southbound at J28
- Turn left on to the B5256 eastbound
- Turn right at the next junction on to the A49 southbound
- Follow the A49 southbound to the junction with the B5248 Dawson Lane
- Turn left on to the B5248 Dawson Lane and continue on to Central Avenue
- Continue south on Central Avenue to the junction with Euxton Lane
- Turn left on to Euxton Lane and head east
- At the roundabout with the B5252 take the third exit
- Follow the B5252 southbound to the roundabout with the A581
- Take the third exit from the roundabout on to the A581 westbound
- Follow the A581 westbound to the junction with the A49 and turn left
- Remain on the A49 southbound to the junction with the A5209 in Standish
- Turn right on to the A5209 westbound
- Follow the A5209 westbound towards the M6
- Turn right on to Crow Orchard Road to reach J27 of the M6
- To re-join the M6 southbound take the first exit from the roundabout
Northbound Diversion:
Follow route marked with a hollow Diamond symbol on local road signs
- Leave the M6 northbound J27 and at the roundabout take the third exit to join A5209.
- Follow the A5209 in Standish and at the junction with the A49 turn left.
- Follow the A49 northbound to the junction with the roundabout with the A581.
- Take the second exit on to the A581 eastbound.
- Continue to the roundabout with the B5252 and take the first exit.
- Follow the B5252 to the roundabout with Euxton Lane and take the first exit.
- Follow Euxton Lane to the junction with Central Avenue.
- Turn right on to Central Avenue northbound and follow this road on to Dawson Lane.
- At the traffic light controlled junction with the A49 turn right.
- Follow the A49 northbound to the traffic light controlled junction with the B5256.
- Turn left on to the B5256 westbound and follow this road to J28 of the M6.
