The National Highways has issued diversion advice:
– Leave the M6 northbound Jct 27 and at the roundabout take the third exit to join A5209.
– Follow the A5209 in Standish and at the junction with the A49 turn left.
– Follow the A49 northbound to the junction with the roundabout with the A581.
– Take the second exit on to the A581 eastbound.
– Continue to the roundabout with the B5252 and take the first exit.
– Follow the B5252 to the roundabout with Euxton Lane and take the first exit.
– Follow Euxton Lane to the junction with Central Avenue.
– Turn right on to Central Avenue northbound and follow this road on to Dawson Lane.
– At the traffic light controlled junction with the A49 turn right.
– Follow the A49 northbound to the traffic light controlled junction with the B5256.
– Turn left on to the B5256 westbound and follow this road to J28 of the M6.