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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M6 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

ACCIDENT
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J20 (Macclesfield)and J21 (Warrington) .
Lane closures: Lane four is closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 31 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 31 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.91m from Warrington.
ACCIDENT
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J2 (Coventry)and J3 (Coventry) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 31 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 31 Jan 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic.
Lanes closed: There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.01m from Coventry.
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J17 (Congleton)and J18 (Holmes Chapel) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 16:45 and 17:00 on 31 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.06m from Sandbach. CLEARED @ 16:03
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J19 (Northwich)and J18 (Holmes Chapel) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 16:15 and 16:30 on 31 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 31 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.19m from Northwich. CLEARED @ 15:45
VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J43 (Carlisle)and J42 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 31 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 31 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Carlisle. CLEARED @ 12:46
VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J31 (Preston) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 31 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 31 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.75m from Samlesbury. CLEARED @ 12:55
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 31 Jan 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4m from Warrington.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J2 (Coventry)and J3 (Coventry) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 31 Jan 2025.
CauseRoad traffic collision.
Delay: There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.3m from Coventry.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J6 (Birmingham)and J7 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 31 Jan 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 17:15
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J23 (Haydock) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 31 Jan 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.05m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 15:45
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J21 (Warrington) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 31 Jan 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 14:51
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J8 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 31 Jan 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.2m from Walsall. CLEARED @ 14:42
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J7 (Birmingham)and J5 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Emergency gantry construction is planned.
Status: Pending.
ScheduleFrom 21:00 on 2 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 3 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.56m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 16:30
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound.
Reason: Emergency gantry construction is planned.
Status: Pending.
ScheduleFrom 21:00 on 2 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 3 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Birmingham. CLEARED @ 16:30


There are no current incidents in this location.

M6 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton)and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 31 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 1 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.66m from Sandbach.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent)and J17 (Congleton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 31 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 1 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Sandbach.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton)and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.41m from Sandbach.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.24m from Eccleshall.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.57m from Eccleshall.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J38 (Brough)and J37 (Kendal) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 6 Feb 2025 to 05:00 on 7 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.94m from Kendal.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.06m from Newcastle Under Lyme.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.01m from Newcastle Under Lyme.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.69m from Eccleshall.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Stafford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 4 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 5 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.12m from Eccleshall.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 4 Feb 2025 to 06:00 on 5 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.22m from Eccleshall.

M6

The M6 motorway is one of the most important motorways in the United Kingdom, and is one of the longest in Europe. It links the cities of Carlisle, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. The motorway first opened in 1958, but the current route has been extended, upgraded and improved numerous times over the years to meet increased demand.

In terms of safety, the M6 motorway has a good safety record. According to the Department for Transport, 28 people were killed and 534 were seriously injured on the M6 in 2017. This compares to an average of 37 killed and 617 seriously injured on all trunk roads in England during the same period. Despite this, Road Safety charity Brake still urge motorists to drive safely and with care when travelling on the M6.


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Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Macclesfield)and J21 (Warrington) .

Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 31 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 31 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.91m from Warrington.

53.39--2.51

Location: northbound between junctions J2 (Coventry)and J3 (Coventry) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 31 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 31 January 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic.

Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.01m from Coventry.

52.46--1.48

Location: northbound between junctions J17 (Congleton)and J18 (Holmes Chapel) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:45 and 17:00 on 31 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.06m from Sandbach.

53.19--2.38

Location: southbound between junctions J19 (Northwich)and J18 (Holmes Chapel) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:15 and 16:30 on 31 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 31 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.19m from Northwich.

53.27--2.4

Location: southbound between junctions J43 (Carlisle)and J42 (Carlisle) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 31 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 31 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Carlisle.

54.89--2.88

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J31 (Preston) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 31 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 31 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.75m from Samlesbury.

53.77--2.64

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 31 January 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4m from Warrington.

53.36--2.51

Location: northbound between junctions J2 (Coventry)and J3 (Coventry) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 31 January 2025.

Cause : Road traffic collision.

Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.3m from Coventry.

52.45--1.46

Location: northbound between junctions J6 (Birmingham)and J7 (Birmingham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 31 January 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Wednesbury.

52.55--1.96

Location: southbound at junction J23 (Haydock) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 31 January 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.05m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.47--2.63

Location: northbound at junction J21 (Warrington) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 31 January 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Warrington.

53.4--2.51

Location: northbound at junction J8 (Birmingham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 31 January 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.2m from Walsall.

52.59--2.01

Location: southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton)and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 31 January 2025 to 06:00 on 1 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.66m from Sandbach.

53.15--2.35

Location: northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent)and J17 (Congleton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 31 January 2025 to 05:00 on 1 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Sandbach.

53.12--2.34

Location: southbound between junctions J7 (Birmingham)and J5 (Birmingham) .

Due to: Emergency gantry construction is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 February 2025 to 06:00 on 3 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.56m from Wednesbury.

52.55--1.93

Location: northbound.

Due to: Emergency gantry construction is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 February 2025 to 06:00 on 3 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Birmingham.

52.51--1.87

Location: southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton)and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 February 2025 to 06:00 on 4 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.41m from Sandbach.

53.13--2.34

Location: southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 February 2025 to 06:00 on 7 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.24m from Eccleshall.

52.89--2.18

Location: southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 February 2025 to 06:00 on 7 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.57m from Eccleshall.

52.91--2.19

Location: southbound between junctions J38 (Brough)and J37 (Kendal) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 6 February 2025 to 05:00 on 7 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.94m from Kendal.

54.38--2.58

Location: southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 February 2025 to 06:00 on 6 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.06m from Newcastle Under Lyme.

52.93--2.21

Location: southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 February 2025 to 06:00 on 6 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.01m from Newcastle Under Lyme.

52.94--2.22

Location: northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 February 2025 to 06:00 on 4 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.69m from Eccleshall.

52.86--2.16

Location: northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 February 2025 to 06:00 on 4 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Stafford.

52.84--2.15

Location: northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 February 2025 to 06:00 on 5 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.12m from Eccleshall.

52.88--2.17

Location: northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 February 2025 to 06:00 on 5 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.22m from Eccleshall.

52.89--2.18