M65 | Lancashire | Both Directions | Collision | Road Closed

The M65 in Lancashire is closed in both directions between J8 (Hapton) and J10 (Burnley) due to a serious road traffic collision.

Lancashire Police and emergency services are currently in attendance.

Diversion Route

Road users travelling eastbound are advised to follow the Hollow Circle diversion symbol on road signs.

• Leave M65 at J8
• At M65 J8 roundabout take the third exit onto the A56 southbound
• Leave the A56 at the A56/A679 junction
• At the A56/A679 eastern roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A679 eastbound Accrington Road
• At the A679/Bentley Wood Way Roundabout take the second exit onto the A679 Accrington Road
• At the A679/A671 roundabout take the first exit onto the A671 northbound Cavalry Way
• At the A671 M65 J10 roundabout take the second exit and re-join the M65

Road users travelling westbound are advised to follow the Solid Diamond diversion symbol on road signs.

• Exit M65 J10
• At J10/A671 junction turn left onto the A671 southbound Cavalry Way
• At A671/A679 roundabout take third exit onto A679 Accrington Way
• At A679/Bentley Wood Way roundabout take second exit onto the A679 Accrington Way
• At A679/A56 junction continue straight through first roundabout
• At second roundabout take third exit to join A56 north 
• At A56/M65 J8 take first exit and re-join M65

If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey. Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional X twitter feed. Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.