M55 | Lancashire | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays

Incident timeline

1. 22:46, 10 AugFirst report

   The M55 in Lancashire is closed westbound between J1 (Broughton) and J2 (Swillbrook) for a police led incident



2. 23:05, 10 AugUpdate

   The M55 in Lancashire is closed westbound between J1 (Broughton) and J2 (Swillbrook) for a police led incident



3. 23:40, 10 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 54 minutes. Monitoring continues.

4. 23:45, 10 AugUpdate

   The M55 in Lancashire is closed westbound between J1 (Broughton) and J2 (Swillbrook) for a police led incident



5. 00:05, 11 AugUpdate

   ✅ Incident cleared — M55 reopened at 00:05 on 11 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 19m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

6. 01:10, 11 AugUpdate

   The M55 in Lancashire is closed westbound between J1 (Broughton) and J2 (Swillbrook) for a police led incident



7. 00:05, 11 AugUpdate

   ✅ Incident cleared — M55 reopened at 00:05 on 11 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 19m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

8. 16:56, 6 NovFinal update

   The M55 in Lancashire is closed westbound between J1 (Broughton) and J2 (Swillbrook) for a Police led incident.



Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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