M65 Motorway (Junctions 1-10 Carriageways & Slip & Link Roads) - Temporary Restriction and Prohibition of Traffic

National Highways

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT
1984 - SECTION 14(1)(a) & 14(7)
THE M65 MOTORWAY (JUNCTIONS 1 – 10 CARRIAGEWAYS & SLIP & LINK ROADS)
(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 09346363) has made an Order on the M65 Motorway, in the Boroughs of South Ribble, Chorley, Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, and Burnley, in the County of Lancashire, to enable maintenance and improvement works; to be carried out in safety. The effect of the Order will be to impose restrictions and prohibitions on the following lengths of carriageway:

(i)   the M65 Motorway, in both directions, between Junctions 1 and 10;

(ii)  all slip and link roads leading to and from the lengths of carriageway described above.

The works are expected to take place overnight between 19:00 and 06:00 (07:00 on Saturday and Sunday mornings) during a period starting on Friday 2 January 2026 and ending on Tuesday 22 December 2026.

The duration of each restriction or prohibition will vary depending upon the nature of the work being undertaken on each occasion.

During any road closures traffic will be diverted via alternative junctions of the M65 Motorway and local roads. These diversions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the area.

The restrictions will not apply to emergency services or special-forces vehicles, and the prohibitions will not apply to emergency services, works, winter maintenance, or traffic officer vehicles. The restrictions and prohibitions will only apply during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs.

The Order comes into force on 1 January 2026 and will expire on 22 December 2026.

If you require any further information, please contact the National Highways Customer Contact centre on 0300 123 5000 or  info@nationalhighways.co.uk

K Moloney, an official of National Highways Limited,
Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester M1 2WD.

National Highways Limited, Three Snowhill,
Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.
Registered in England & Wales number 09346363