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Road traffic statistics

46027

Details

AADF latest year 2024
Region North West
Local authority Lancashire
Road name M6
Road type Major
Start junction road 32
End junction road 33
Link length 20.60km (12.80 miles)
Easting & Northing 351170,441700
Latitude & longitude 53.86921,-2.74407

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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 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 69,603 47,753 12,703 8,765 0 241 141
2023 Manual count 69,225 47,835 12,335 8,671 0 243 142
2022 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 76,281 53,504 13,671 8,685 0 311 110
2021 Manual count 68,167 47,204 12,017 8,574 0 276 95
2020 Automatic counter 54,379 36,101 10,019 7,987 0 154 118
2019 Manual count 74,960 54,246 11,719 8,514 0 269 212
2018 Automatic counter 73,026 52,856 11,053 8,541 0 260 316
2017 Manual count 75,211 54,887 11,060 8,670 0 270 324
2016 Manual count 72,828 51,642 11,623 9,191 0 204 168
2015 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 79,522 58,266 11,679 8,653 0 513 411
2014 Manual count 77,990 58,112 10,496 8,413 0 526 443
2013 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 77,049 58,741 9,678 7,907 0 308 414
2012 Manual count 75,469 58,162 8,964 7,667 0 281 394
2011 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 82,831 64,153 8,309 9,413 0 326 630
2010 Manual count 81,438 63,080 7,951 9,521 0 333 553
2009 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 64,433 46,956 7,561 9,454 0 125 337
2008 Manual count 65,392 47,382 7,428 10,139 0 129 314
2007 Manual count 64,869 47,771 7,020 9,670 0 152 256
2006 Manual count 66,827 49,046 7,095 9,936 0 209 541
2005 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 64,508 47,275 6,758 9,690 0 364 421
2004 Manual count 64,247 47,275 6,530 9,678 0 360 404
2003 Manual count 57,953 43,280 5,416 8,838 0 192 227
2002 Manual count 69,542 54,271 5,391 9,090 0 207 583
2001 Manual count 58,437 43,255 5,535 9,123 0 213 311
2000 Manual count 56,614 40,540 5,047 9,919 0 765 343

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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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DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others.

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Site details
Manual count point site 46027 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 46027 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. 384

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