Diversion routes after serious crash closes major motorway
The M65 is closed this evening as emergency services respond to a serious crash between Junction 5 at Guide and Junction 6 at Blackburn- Whitebirk Roundabout.
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National Highways have provided the following diversions:
Road users travelling eastbound are advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs.
Exit at J5
At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A6077 northbound
At the B6130 junction turn right onto the B6130 (Shadsworth Road)
Continue onto the A6119 (Whitebrick Road)
At the roundabout take the 3rd exit to re-join the M65 at J6
Road users travelling westbound are advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol on road signs.
Exit at J6
At the roundabout take the 2nd exit
At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A6119 (Whitebrick Road)
Continue onto the B6130 (Shadsworth Road)
At the A6077 roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A6077
Re-join the M65 at J5
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