DRIVERS using the M6 between Preston and Lancaster will face lane closures this month and throughout October for the £1.1 million bridge repair project.
National Highways is conducting wear and tear repairs, such as re-waterproofing and resurfacing the bridge deck, to Stewart's Wood Bridge which carries the motorway over Stubbins Lane.
The work is currently on the northbound carriageway between Junction 32 at Broughton interchange and Junction 33 at Galgate.
The work started on Sunday 3 September and will be continuing until Wednesday 1 November with regular lane closes and at least three more overnight northbound carriageway closures to come, including one tonight (Tuesday 19 September).
By opening a short stretch of the hard shoulder to traffic two lanes in the northbound carriageway are available to drivers during the day with one lane open overnight.
As well as tonight’s closure, two further overnight northbound carriageway closures – between 8pm and 6am on each of the nights - are currently planned for Saturday 14 and Wednesday 25 October. A diversion will operate along the A6 between junction 2 of the M55 at Broughton and junction 33 of the M6 at Galgate.
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