the_holgate_roof
Well-known member
Would you recommend Blubberhouses or M62……..the M62 a few miles longer but looks like only an extra 5 mins, so assume Blubberhouses isn’t the fastest of routes?
I drove home from Burnley on that road mostly single carriageway if I remember rightly. I’ll be using M62 route tomorrow night.I was just wanting a bit of advice from previous experiences, was set on Blubberhouses but the time to distance ratio dictates that maybe. a poor road.
its not always 100% accurate tbf particularly if an accident or heavy traffic and it 'reroutes'I hope you are in possession of Google Maps app on your smart phone? If so, then around 20 minutes prior to setting off, check your destination as it is LIVE TIME TRAFFIC. The quickest route will be evident, as such use this in your vehicle as a free Sat Nav. USB Charger needs to be constantly connected to save your phone battery dying and a hands free phone holder is required to stop you from dying. I don’t mean to patronise, but I hope this helps anyone else who may be wondering how to drive a car to Blackburn.
So you are suggesting M62 is more likey to have delays? Sort of answered the original question eventually haven't youAttempt the M62 route without prior congestion/incident checks at your peril. Unless you own a helicopter.
and dangerousI was just wanting a bit of advice from previous experiences, was set on Blubberhouses but the time to distance ratio dictates that maybe. a poor road.
I am in a work meeting (Seal Sands) until 5pm-ish…do you guys think I am pushing it to make kick off?Depends when your setting off. Wouldn’t touch m62 between 4 and 6. I’ll be a59
Just be aware if you take the same route back, the M66 southbound junctions 0 to 2 are closed tonight. Diversions are in place, not sure how long it will take to get through.If you take the M66 you will miss the worst regular jams on the M60. Should be fine. Birstall is the other bottleneck near Leeds but you should easily miss the worst of that.
The road isn’t great but generally traffic flows ok you often get a bit of a queue through Colne. However the M62 around that time can also be terrible. As already mentioned check live traffic updates for A59, M62 and I’d also check A66/M6.I was just wanting a bit of advice from previous experiences, was set on Blubberhouses but the time to distance ratio dictates that maybe. a poor road.