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M55 Eastbound Jct 3 Lane 3 closure (7/2A to 11/1A)

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M55 Eastbound Jct 3 Lane 3 closure (7/2A to 11/1A)

Start time
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 6:38 PM
Expected end
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 7:00 PM
Duration
19 hours 12 minutes 2 seconds
Road
M55 – M55 Eastbound Between J3 And J2
Category
Road Maintenance
Direction
Eastbound
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected
Lane 3 closed, 1 of 3 lanes affected
Reason
Tree And Vegetation Cutting Work
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 7:05 PM
Last updated
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 1:18 PM
Cleared
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 1:50 PM
  • Latest update: M55 Eastbound Jct 3 Lane 3 closure (7/2A to 11/1A)
Coordinates
53.806235, -2.859243
Latitude span
53.803604 – 53.807096
Longitude span
-2.898036 – -2.822975
Bounding box centre
53.805350, -2.860506
Location descriptions
  • M55 eastbound between J3 and J2
  • M55 eastbound between J4 and J3
  • M55 eastbound within J3
Feed validity status
Active
Overall feed start
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 6:38 PM
Overall feed end
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 7:00 PM
Feed window length
1 day 22 minutes
Probability code (raw)
certain
Compliance option (raw)
mandatory
Source identification (raw)
roadworks
Management type value
other
Contra-flow flag (raw)
false
Width restriction flag (raw)
false
Height restriction flag (raw)
false
Weight restriction flag (raw)
false

Segment 1

10 coordinate pairs
Description
M55 eastbound between J3 and J2
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl3
Lane Number
3
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M55
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{4A57E448-9E2E-403E-9802-696345DB4FD1}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
739 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.806379 -2.841618
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53.80566 -2.836637
53.80547 -2.835585
53.80527 -2.834503
53.804862 -2.832445
53.804737 -2.83183

Segment 2

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M55 eastbound between J4 and J3
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl3
Lane Number
3
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M55
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{386FE316-6657-4BD8-BE03-89759A5C6FBE}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
120 m
To Distance
170 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.806992 -2.897291

Segment 3

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M55 eastbound within J3
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl3
Lane Number
3
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M55
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{63C132A2-CB5D-416D-894B-588ABB08ACFB}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
119 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 4

13 coordinate pairs
Description
M55 eastbound between J3 and J2
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl3
Lane Number
3
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M55
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
910 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 5

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M55 eastbound within J3
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl3
Lane Number
3
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M55
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
438 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.807056 -2.894661
53.807096 -2.891744
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Segment 6

13 coordinate pairs
Description
M55 eastbound between J3 and J2
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl3
Lane Number
3
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M55
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
597 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 7

19 coordinate pairs
Description
M55 eastbound between J3 and J2
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl3
Lane Number
3
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M55
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
1,243 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 8

9 coordinate pairs
Description
M55 eastbound between J3 and J2
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl3
Lane Number
3
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M55
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{01B0A59D-A796-4690-9029-7227424C651D}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
427 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.806981 -2.856981
53.807002 -2.856511
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Segment 9

7 coordinate pairs
Description
M55 eastbound within J3
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl3
Lane Number
3
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
East Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M55
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
468 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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53.806726 -2.881717
Geometry type
MultiLineString
Geometry points
81
First coordinate pair
-2.842634, 53.806513
Road section segments
1
Road section points
81
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Cause type
Road Maintenance
Detailed cause
Tree And Vegetation Cutting Work
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Certain
Validity status
Active
Road management
Other
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
3
Record created
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 7:05 PM
Record versioned
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 1:18 PM
Coordinate source
Geometry

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Expected to clear in 9 hours 33 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M55 Eastbound Jct 4 carriageway closure (traffic to go up and over the slips)

Category: Construction Work
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M55 Eastbound Jct Lane 1 closure becoming Lane 1,2 and 3 closure after Jct 1 Entry Slip (24/3A to 26/3A) (Splitter at M6 NB Link becoming Lane 1 Closure on M6 SB Link)

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Preston North M55 · M55 Eastbound Between J1 And M6

Cleared 26 minutes 37 seconds ago

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Ended 12 Oct 2026, 19:00

M55 Eastbound Jct Lane 1 closure becoming Lane 1,2 and 3 closure after Jct 1 Entry Slip (24/3A to 26/3A) (Splitter at M6 NB Link becoming Lane 1 Closure on M6 SB Link)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M55 Eastbound Jct 1 lanes 3 and 2 closure (23/1A to 24/1A)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M55 · M55 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Cleared 1 day 23 hours ago

Started 10 Oct 2026, 20:00 Ended 10 Oct 2026, 20:00

M55 Eastbound Jct 1 lanes 3 and 2 closure (23/1A to 24/1A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M55 eastbound Jct 4 to 2 lane 1 and 2 closure (12/7A to 15/2A)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Kirkham M55 · M55 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Cleared 5 days 26 minutes ago

Started 7 Oct 2026, 19:00 Ended 7 Oct 2026, 19:00

M55 eastbound Jct 4 to 2 lane 1 and 2 closure (12/7A to 15/2A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M55 Eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Lane 3 and 2 closure (23/0A to 24/0A)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M55 · M55 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Cleared 4 days 19 hours ago

Started 7 Oct 2026, 19:00 Ended 8 Oct 2026, 00:10

M55 Eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Lane 3 and 2 closure (23/0A to 24/0A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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