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16031

Details

AADF latest year 2024
Region North West
Local authority Lancashire
Road name M6
Road type Major
Start junction road 31A
End junction road 32
Link length 2.90km (1.80 miles)
Easting & Northing 356500,432900
Latitude & longitude 53.7906,-2.66177

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Average Annual Daily Flow

Average annual daily flow
Year Count method All motor vehicles Cars & taxis LGVs HGVs Pedal cycles Motorcycles Buses & coaches
2024 Manual count 143,173 106,253 25,188 11,218 0 262 252
2023 Manual count 132,596 95,290 25,020 11,779 0 322 185
2022 Manual count 129,755 92,024 25,682 11,466 0 368 215
2021 Manual count 119,215 83,561 23,280 11,876 0 387 112
2020 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 92,867 63,580 18,452 10,401 0 176 258
2019 Manual count 132,849 98,412 22,232 11,409 0 318 479
2018 Automatic counter 125,075 93,413 20,052 11,031 0 229 350
2017 Manual count 131,010 98,672 20,357 11,374 0 242 365
2016 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 129,727 99,126 17,284 12,331 0 443 543
2015 Manual count 127,515 98,324 16,276 11,924 0 437 554
2014 Manual count 125,948 96,494 17,776 10,962 0 313 403
2013 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 123,245 94,565 16,831 10,656 0 448 745
2012 Manual count 120,666 93,631 15,589 10,327 0 409 709
2011 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 119,916 92,692 13,437 12,388 0 829 570
2010 Manual count 117,853 91,142 12,858 12,505 0 848 500
2009 Dependent on a neighbouring counted link 138,499 110,814 13,377 12,973 0 617 718
2008 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 107,873 80,242 13,706 12,987 0 401 537
2007 Manual count 109,760 82,131 13,385 13,451 0 379 414
2006 Manual count 116,784 89,222 12,133 13,931 0 373 1,125
2005 Manual count 110,281 84,494 13,247 11,639 0 384 517
2004 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 119,730 97,400 9,544 12,200 0 221 365
2003 Manual count 115,907 94,747 8,660 11,644 0 248 608
2002 Manual count 103,460 79,156 10,329 13,346 0 304 325
2001 Manual count 106,212 86,332 8,513 10,918 0 28 421
2000 Manual count 100,317 78,851 8,110 12,216 0 340 800

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Data disclaimer

Traffic figures at the regional and national level are robust, and are reported as accredited official statistics. However, DfT’s traffic estimates for individual road links and small areas are less robust, as they are not always based on up-to-date counts made at these locations. Where other more up-to-date sources of traffic data are available (e.g. from local highways authorities), this may provide a more accurate estimate of traffic at these locations.

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Site details
Manual count point site 16031 details
Average annual daily flow
Number of vehicles that travel past the count point (in both directions) on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
Number of vehicles that travel past the count point on an average day of the year, by direction of travel.
Raw counts
Vehicle counts recorded at this count point.
Data Description Records Download
Site details Manual count point site 16031 details 1
Average annual daily flow Number of vehicles that travel past the count point (in both directions) on an average day of the year. 25
Average annual daily flow by direction Number of vehicles that travel past the count point on an average day of the year, by direction of travel. 50
Raw counts Vehicle counts recorded at this count point. 408

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