Still delays but traffic moving
The traffic choas has eased following the reopening of all lanes.
But motorists are still reporting delays following the earlier tailbacks.
Lancashire Road Police remain at the scene.
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Drivers were hit with lengthy delays following a crash on a major motorway.
Police closed several lanes on the M6 due to the collision. Lanes have now been reopened.
Pictures showed huge queues tailing back at least six miles.
Sam Elliott-Gibbs
KEY EVENT
All lanes now open
All the lanes have now reopened - but delays of up to an hour remain.
In a post on X, National Highways announced: "Recovery complete and all lanes now open on the #M6 southbound between J31A and J31 near #Preston.
"Delays of up to 60 minutes and approx. 5 miles of congestion remain."
Monica Charsley
Traffic cameras capture gridlock on M6
Traffic cameras have captured the extent of congestion on the M6.
There has been a continuous build up of traffic following a crash.
Image:
Highways England)Monica Charsley
Map shows where to avoid travel chaos
A map has revealed what spots to avoid amid the travel chaos.
In the map, traffic can be seen building up along the eastbound carriageway of the M55 ahead of the M6 southbound.
Image:
Supplied)Monica Charsley
Motorists told to expect 45 minute delays
Motorists have been told to expect at least 45 minutes of delays due to the incident.
Lancashire Road Police are at the scene.
KEY EVENT
Three lanes closed in response to crash
Three lanes have been closed in response to the crash.
National Highways confirmed the lanes have been closed between junctions 31A and 31.