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M55 Motorway · Preston (M6 J32) → Blackpool
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M55NO REPORTED INCIDENTSCHECKED EVERY 5 MIN · 24/7
National Highways data, UK TIME
Clear ⏱ Updated 15:20

M55 traffic at 15:20 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

M55 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:20
→ M55 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← M55 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 2 soon
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12 miles long
Junctions J1–J4
Regions: North West
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No live incidents on the M55 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M55 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Full closure
    Eastbound M55 Eastbound Jct 1 carriageway closure (SB traffic to go up and over the slips and NB traffic sent North on A6)
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Eastbound M55 Eastbound jct 1 entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
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Is the M55 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:20 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M55 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M55 at 15:20.

Is there an incident on the M55 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M55 at 15:20.

Is the M55 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the M55 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: M55 closures and diversions ›

Is the M55 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M55 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): Eastbound Jct 1 carriageway closure (SB traffic to go up and over the slips and NB traffic sent North on A6), Sat 21:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: M55 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M55 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M55 since midnight.

M55 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M55 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M55 has 214 recorded collisions at 3 collision hotspots, involving 457 casualties (3 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J3
82 collisions · 154 casualties · 3 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J1
84 collisions · 167 casualties · 20 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J4
48 collisions · 136 casualties · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M55 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M55 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M55 traffic now, for the whole road from Preston (M6 J32) to Blackpool. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M55 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live M55 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M55 incidents, M55 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M55 roadworks, M55 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M55 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M55 closed today?

Any M55 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the M55 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M55, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M55 right now?

Every live incident on the M55 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the M55?

The M55 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M55 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M55 are listed above and at /traffic/m55/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M55?

The M55 connects to: M6.

Where can I get M55 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M55 traffic news page shows M55 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For M55 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the M55 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M55 eastbound and the M55 westbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

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ℹ️ M55 Road Details

Length
12 miles
Junctions
J1–J4
From
Preston (M6 J32)
To
Blackpool
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

📍 Key M55 Locations

Preston Kirkham Blackpool

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