M55 motorway between Preston and Blackpool ranked among UK's most challenging

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 13:00 · Archive

The M55 motorway linking Preston and Blackpool has been ranked sixth among Britain's most challenging routes.

The M55 motorway linking Preston and Blackpool has been ranked sixth among the UK's most challenging motorways in a new study. Researchers evaluated multiple factors including collisions, traffic delays, road incidents and traffic flow to reach the ranking.

The study assessed routes across Britain to identify the most stressful driving experiences. The M55's position in the top ten reflects the challenges drivers face on the Fylde coast route, which connects the M6 to Blackpool.

How it is being reported

• Preston to Blackpool M55 route ranked as one of Britain's most stressfulThe route linking the M6 and Preston to Blackpool was ranked sixth nationwide after researchers evaluated collisions, traffic delays and road incidents.Chorley Guardian · 8 Oct, 12:32
• Fylde coast's M55 linking Blackpool to Lancashire named among UK's most challenging motorways in new studyThe study assessed factors including collisions, delays, traffic flow and road incidents.Blackpool Gazette · 7 Oct, 16:56

In this story: M55 · Preston · Blackpool · M6 · Fylde coast

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