Highways England is underway with a motorway road bridge repair project in Lancashire.

Work to improve the southbound M6 at Broughton Interchange near Preston began today, 13 June.

The project involves tackling collision damage including barrier and structural repairs.

Quick-drying mortar will be used to complete the scheme, which is due to last over two weeks. Work will take place between 10pm – 6am each night.


Highways England project manager Mark Mosley said: "The bridge was damaged during a collision and these repairs are vital in ensuring the link road, and M6 under it, remain safe for motorway users including people needing to use the hard shoulder in an emergency.

"This work will allow us to remove the existing temporary hard shoulder and 50mph restrictions on the bridge."

A second phase of work to complete repairs to the link road barriers is due to take place in July.

(LM/MH)