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| Last updated: 5.17pm Thursday 24th July 2008 | Sort by: [severity] [update time] |
 | A666 Great Bolton Street Blackburn Southbound between Canterbury Street and Russell Street / Freckleton Street Last updated 17 minutes ago | A666 Great Bolton Street Southbound busy but moving between Canterbury Street and Russell Street / Freckleton Street.
At Townsmoor Retail Park. until 6.17pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A666 Darwen Street Blackburn Outbound at Fleming Square Last updated 17 minutes ago | A666 Darwen Street outbound busy but moving at Fleming Square. until 6.17pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| Montague Street Blackburn Both ways between A677 Preston New Road and A674 King Street Last updated 17 minutes ago | Montague Street both ways busy but moving between A677 Preston New Road and A674 King Street. until 6.17pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A678 High Street Rishton In Rishton Town Centre Last updated 17 minutes ago | A678 High Street busy but moving in Rishton Town Centre. until 6.17pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| M60 Greater Manchester Anticlockwise between J16 A666 (Pendlebury) and J14 M61 / A580 (East Lancs Road) Last updated 17 minutes ago | Heavy traffic on M60 anticlockwise between J16 A666 (Pendlebury) and J14 M61 / A580 (East Lancs Road). until 6.17pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A679 Henry Street Accrington Eastbound between A679 Blackburn Road / Blackburn Road and A6185 Dunkenhalgh Way / B6231 Manor Place Last updated 17 minutes ago | A679 Henry Street Eastbound busy but moving between A679 Blackburn Road / Blackburn Road and A6185 Dunkenhalgh Way / B6231 Manor Place. until 6.17pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
 | A579 Trinity Street Bolton Both ways between B6204 Newport Street / Thynne Street and A575 Bradshawgate (By Bolton Railway Station) Last updated 18 minutes ago | A579 Trinity Street both ways closed, queueing traffic due to serious fire between B6204 Newport Street / Thynne Street and A575 Bradshawgate (By Bolton Railway Station). Also affecting A575 Bradshawgate both ways between A6172 Great Moor Street and A6058 Lower Bridgeman Street / B6536 Manchester Road.
There was a fire at a tower block in the early hours of this morning which is now out. The building will need to be demolished before Bradshawgate and Trinity Street can be re-opened. until 6.14pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A676 Moor Lane Bolton Both ways at B6203 Deansgate Last updated 20 minutes ago | Slow traffic and traffic heavier than normal on A676 Moor Lane both ways at B6203 Deansgate. until 6.13pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| M60 Greater Manchester Clockwise between J8 A6144(M) Carrington and J13 A572 / A575 / B5211 (Worsley) Last updated 22 minutes ago | Queueing traffic on M60 clockwise between J8 A6144(M) Carrington and J13 A572 / A575 / B5211 (Worsley). until 6.12pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A580 East Lancashire Road St Helens At A570 Rainford Road / B5201 Crank Road Last updated 22 minutes ago | A580 East Lancashire Road busy but moving at A570 Rainford Road / B5201 Crank Road. until 6.11pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A58 Prescot Road St Helens Around Tullis Street Last updated 23 minutes ago | A58 Prescot Road busy but moving around Tullis Street. until 6.11pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A579 Atherleigh Way Lowton Common At A572 St Helens Road Last updated 23 minutes ago | A579 Atherleigh Way busy but moving at A572 St Helens Road. until 6.11pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A570 St Helens Linkway St Helens Around A569 Scorecross / Sherdley Road / Burtonhead Road Last updated 23 minutes ago | A570 St Helens Linkway busy but moving around A569 Scorecross / Sherdley Road / Burtonhead Road. until 6.11pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| Edgeley Roundabout - B5465 Mercian Way Stockport At Greek Street / Shaw Heath Last updated 23 minutes ago | Edgeley Roundabout - B5465 Mercian Way busy but moving at Greek Street / Shaw Heath. until 6.10pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A626 Stockport Eastbound before M60 J27 / A560 / B6104 (Portwood Roundabout) Last updated 24 minutes ago | A626 Eastbound busy but moving before M60 J27 / A560 / B6104 (Portwood Roundabout). until 6.10pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A626 Tiviot Way Stockport Eastbound between B6167 Sandy Lane / Belmont Way (Lancashire Hill) and M60 J27 / A560 / B6104 (Portwood Roundabout) Last updated 24 minutes ago | A626 Tiviot Way Eastbound busy but moving between B6167 Sandy Lane / Belmont Way (Lancashire Hill) and M60 J27 / A560 / B6104 (Portwood Roundabout). until 6.10pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A6 Wellington Road North Stockport Northbound at Heaton Lane Last updated 24 minutes ago | A6 Wellington Road North Northbound busy but moving at Heaton Lane. until 6.10pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A6 Wellington Road North Stockport Southbound at Heaton Lane Last updated 24 minutes ago | A6 Wellington Road North Southbound busy but moving at Heaton Lane. until 6.10pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A556 Bowdon Both ways between M56 J8 (Tatton) and A56 Dunham Road (Bowden Roundabout) Last updated 26 minutes ago | Heavy traffic and traffic heavier than normal on A556 both ways between M56 J8 (Tatton) and A56 Dunham Road (Bowden Roundabout).
Because of the RHS Flower Show. until 6.07pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A551 Arrowe Park Road Birkenhead Both ways between A552 Woodchurch Road / Church Lane and A5027 Upton By-Pass Last updated 29 minutes ago | Heavy traffic on A551 Arrowe Park Road both ways between A552 Woodchurch Road / Church Lane and A5027 Upton By-Pass. In the roadworks area.
Near Sainsbury's and the Police Station. until 6.05pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A580 East Lancashire Road Boothstown Eastbound at East Lancashire Road / Higher Green Lane Last updated 29 minutes ago | Queueing traffic on A580 East Lancashire Road Eastbound at East Lancashire Road / Higher Green Lane. In the roadworks area.
Manchester bound. until 6.01pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| M6 Cheshire Northbound at J20 A50 / B5158 (Lymm Interchange) Last updated 34 minutes ago | Heavy traffic on M6 Northbound at J20 A50 / B5158 (Lymm Interchange). until 5.59pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A666 Blackburn Road Bolton Out of town at A6099 Halliwell Road Last updated 37 minutes ago | A666 Blackburn Road out of town busy but moving at A6099 Halliwell Road. until 5.55pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A676 Tonge Moor Road Bolton Outbound near Union Road / Scowcroft Street Last updated 37 minutes ago | A676 Tonge Moor Road outbound busy but moving near Union Road / Scowcroft Street. until 5.55pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| Wallasey (Kingsway) Tunnel Merseyside Between Toll booths and A59 Scotland Road (Liverpool city centre) Last updated 38 minutes ago | Wallasey (Kingsway) Tunnel busy but moving between Toll booths and A59 Scotland Road (Liverpool city centre). until 5.55pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel Merseyside Between A59 Byrom Street / Old Haymarket (Liverpool City Centre) and the Toll booths Last updated 39 minutes ago | Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel busy but moving between A59 Byrom Street / Old Haymarket (Liverpool City Centre) and the Toll booths. until 5.55pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| B5117 Wilmslow Road Manchester Both ways around B5219 Moss Lane East Last updated 39 minutes ago | B5117 Wilmslow Road both ways busy but moving around B5219 Moss Lane East. until 5.54pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A6 Wellington Road North Levenshulme Both ways between A626 Manchester Road and B5093 Albert Road Last updated 39 minutes ago | A6 Wellington Road North both ways busy but moving between A626 Manchester Road and B5093 Albert Road. until 5.54pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A6 Manchester Both ways at A57 Hyde Road / Brunswick Street / Higher Ardwick Last updated 39 minutes ago | A6 both ways busy but moving at A57 Hyde Road / Brunswick Street / Higher Ardwick. until 5.54pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A56 Deansgate Manchester Both ways near King Street West Last updated 39 minutes ago | A56 Deansgate both ways busy but moving near King Street West. until 5.54pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A5103 Princess Parkway Didsbury Southbound at M56 Princess Parkway Last updated 40 minutes ago | A5103 Princess Parkway Southbound busy but moving at M56 Princess Parkway. until 5.54pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A62 Oldham Road Manchester Outbound after A62 Great Ancoats Street / Oldham Street Last updated 40 minutes ago | A62 Oldham Road outbound busy but moving after A62 Great Ancoats Street / Oldham Street. until 5.54pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A662 Ashton New Road Manchester Outbound before A6010 Alan Turing Way Last updated 40 minutes ago | A662 Ashton New Road outbound busy but moving before A6010 Alan Turing Way. until 5.53pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A665 Cheetham Hill Road Manchester Outbound after A6042 Trinity Way Last updated 40 minutes ago | A665 Cheetham Hill Road outbound busy but moving after A6042 Trinity Way. until 5.53pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A665 Great Ancoats Street Manchester Both ways near Central Retail Park Last updated 40 minutes ago | A665 Great Ancoats Street both ways busy but moving near Central Retail Park. until 5.54pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
 | A533 Queensway Runcorn Southbound on Runcorn Widnes Bridge Last updated 41 minutes ago | Traffic moving well on A533 Queensway Southbound on Runcorn Widnes Bridge.
Towards Runcorn. until 5.52pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A533 Queensway Widnes Northbound on Runcorn Widnes Bridge Last updated 41 minutes ago | Traffic moving well on A533 Queensway Northbound on Runcorn Widnes Bridge.
Towards Widnes. until 5.52pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| M60 Greater Manchester Anticlockwise between J5 A5103 (Princess Parkway) and J2 A560 (Cheadle Roscoes Roundabout) Last updated 43 minutes ago | Queueing traffic on M60 anticlockwise between J5 A5103 (Princess Parkway) and J2 A560 (Cheadle Roscoes Roundabout). until 5.51pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A49 Warrington Both ways at A5061 Knutsford Road (Bridgefoot Island) Last updated 45 minutes ago | A49 both ways busy but moving at A5061 Knutsford Road (Bridgefoot Island). until 5.49pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A49 Winwick Road Warrington Outbound between A574 Longford Street / Kerfoot Street and A50 Long Lane / Hawley's Lane Last updated 45 minutes ago | A49 Winwick Road outbound busy but moving between A574 Longford Street / Kerfoot Street and A50 Long Lane / Hawley's Lane.
By the college. until 5.49pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A5060 Chester Road Warrington Into town at A49 Wilderspool Causeway Last updated 45 minutes ago | A5060 Chester Road into town busy but moving at A49 Wilderspool Causeway. until 5.49pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A57 Manchester Road Warrington Near A50 King Edward Street Last updated 45 minutes ago | A57 Manchester Road busy but moving near A50 King Edward Street. until 5.49pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A5061 Liverpool Road Warrington Westbound at A57 Froghall Lane / Thewlis Street / Lovely Lane Last updated 45 minutes ago | A5061 Liverpool Road Westbound busy but moving at A57 Froghall Lane / Thewlis Street / Lovely Lane.
At the Sankey Green Roundabout. until 5.49pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A57 Midland Way Warrington At A49 Lythgoes Lane / Battersby Lane Last updated 45 minutes ago | A57 Midland Way busy but moving at A49 Lythgoes Lane / Battersby Lane.
At the Cockhedge Roundabout. until 5.49pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| M6 Lancashire Northbound at J31A B6242 (Fulwood) Last updated 46 minutes ago | Entry slip road clear, obstruction removed on M6 Northbound at J31A B6242 (Fulwood). until 4.48pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| B5251 Moor Road / Coppull Road Chorley Both ways between Tootell Street (Pall Mall Roundabout) and Birkacre Road Last updated 48 minutes ago | B5251 Moor Road / Coppull Road both ways closed due to overturned vehicle between Tootell Street (Pall Mall Roundabout) and Birkacre Road.
A van has overturned. until 5.46pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| M62 Merseyside Eastbound between J7 A57 / A557 / A570 (Rainhill Stoops) and J9 A49 (Winwick) Last updated 48 minutes ago | Debris removed from road on M62 Eastbound between J7 A57 / A557 / A570 (Rainhill Stoops) and J9 A49 (Winwick). Note change of location. until 4.46pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| Crookings Lane Higher Penwortham At A59 Liverpool Road Last updated 49 minutes ago | Crookings Lane closed, heavy traffic due to accident at A59 Liverpool Road.
Near Penwortham Primary School. until 5.45pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| Swan Street Wilmslow Both ways between A538 Manchester Road / Station Road and Grove Street / Church Street Last updated 52 minutes ago | Swan Street both ways closed due to gas leak and emergency repairs between A538 Manchester Road / Station Road and Grove Street / Church Street.
There is no access from Alderley Road or from Wilmslow town centre. Work will continue over the weekend. until 11.00am Mon 28th Jul 08 |
| A640 Milnrow Road Rochdale Both ways at A671 Oldham Road Last updated 53 minutes ago | A640 Milnrow Road both ways busy but moving at A671 Oldham Road. until 5.41pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A664 Edinburgh Way Near Rochdale Both ways at A627(M) Last updated 53 minutes ago | A664 Edinburgh Way both ways busy but moving at A627(M). until 5.41pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A664 Kingsway Rochdale Westbound at A671 Oldham Road Last updated 53 minutes ago | A664 Kingsway Westbound busy but moving at A671 Oldham Road. until 5.41pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A589 Greyhound Bridge Lancaster Northbound at A6 Bulk Road Last updated 54 minutes ago | A589 Greyhound Bridge Northbound busy but moving at A6 Bulk Road.
From Sainsbury's end towards Carlisle Bridge. until 5.40pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| Dalton Square Lancaster Both ways between Sulyard Street / Friar Street and Nelson Street Last updated 54 minutes ago | Dalton Square both ways busy but moving between Sulyard Street / Friar Street and Nelson Street. until 5.40pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A6 Thurnham Street Lancaster At George Street Last updated 54 minutes ago | Heavy traffic on A6 Thurnham Street at George Street.
From Dalton Square heading towards the University. until 5.40pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A6 Cable Street Lancaster At Chapel Street Last updated 54 minutes ago | A6 Cable Street busy but moving at Chapel Street. until 5.40pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A6 King Street Lancaster Inbound around Penny Street Last updated 54 minutes ago | A6 King Street inbound busy but moving around Penny Street.
The top of the one-way system. until 5.40pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A62 Huddersfield Road Oldham Out of town around A672 Ripponden Road Last updated 54 minutes ago | A62 Huddersfield Road out of town busy but moving around A672 Ripponden Road. until 5.38pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A669 Middleton Road Oldham Outbound near West End Street Last updated 54 minutes ago | A669 Middleton Road outbound busy but moving near West End Street. until 5.38pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A62 Oldham Way Oldham Westbound at A627 King Street / Park Road Last updated 54 minutes ago | A62 Oldham Way Westbound busy but moving at A627 King Street / Park Road. until 5.38pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| M602 Greater Manchester Outbound at J1 M60 / M62 (Eccles Interchange) Last updated 1 hour ago | Heavy traffic on M602 outbound at J1 M60 / M62 (Eccles Interchange). until 5.30pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| M56 Greater Manchester Eastbound between J3 A5103 (Baguley) and J1 M60 / A34 (J4 - M56 Sharston Link) Last updated 1 hour ago | Queueing traffic on M56 Eastbound between J3 A5103 (Baguley) and J1 M60 / A34 (J4 - M56 Sharston Link). until 5.28pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| Yeadon Way Blackpool At A5230 Squires Gate Link Road / Ashworth Road Last updated 1 hour ago | Yeadon Way busy but moving at A5230 Squires Gate Link Road / Ashworth Road. until 5.30pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A584 Promenade Blackpool Northbound near Adelaide Street Last updated 1 hour ago | A584 Promenade Northbound busy but moving near Adelaide Street.
(Near the Tower). until 5.30pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| B5124 Devonshire Road Blackpool Both ways at A586 Talbot Road Last updated 1 hour ago | B5124 Devonshire Road both ways busy but moving at A586 Talbot Road. until 5.30pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A5099 Central Drive Blackpool At A5073 Waterloo Road / St Annes Road Last updated 1 hour ago | A5099 Central Drive busy but moving at A5073 Waterloo Road / St Annes Road. until 5.30pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A583 Church Street Blackpool At Church Street Last updated 1 hour ago | A583 Church Street busy but moving at Church Street. until 5.29pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| M6 Cheshire Southbound between J19 A556 (Knutsford) and Knutsford Services Last updated 1 hour ago | Slow traffic and traffic heavier than normal on M6 Southbound between J19 A556 (Knutsford) and Knutsford Services.
Traffic is slow because people are heading away from the RHS flower show at Tatton Park. until 5.27pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A57 Hyde Road Denton Eastbound between B6167 Reddish Lane / Wall Way and M60 J24 / M67 (Denton Island) Last updated 1 hour ago | Traffic moving well on A57 Hyde Road Eastbound between B6167 Reddish Lane / Wall Way and M60 J24 / M67 (Denton Island). until 5.24pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A635 Park Parade Ashton-Under-Lyne Both ways at A670 / B6170 Scotland Street / B6194 Lees Square Last updated 1 hour ago | Traffic moving well on A635 Park Parade both ways at A670 / B6170 Scotland Street / B6194 Lees Square.
At the BT Roundabout. until 5.24pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A627 Oldham Road In Ashton-Under-Lyne Northbound at A6043 Wellington Road Last updated 1 hour ago | Traffic moving well on A627 Oldham Road Northbound at A6043 Wellington Road. until 5.24pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
| A635 Park Parade Ashton-Under-Lyne Westbound at A627 Cavendish Street Last updated 1 hour ago | Traffic moving well on A635 Park Parade Westbound at A627 Cavendish Street. until 5.24pm Thu 24th Jul 08 |
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