M6 Traffic

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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:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J21 (Warrington) .
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 1 Feb 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 1 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.82m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 12:08
ACCIDENT
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J11 (Cannock) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 1 Feb 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 1 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.65m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 15:08
HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10A (Wolverhampton) .
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 1 Feb 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 1 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.82m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 15:08
ACCIDENT
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) for A38(M) south.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 Feb 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.53m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 15:17
VEHICLE FIRE
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent)and J17 (Congleton) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Vehicle fire.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 Feb 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.43m from Sandbach.
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J21 (Warrington)and J21A (Manchester) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 1 Feb 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 1 Feb 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.75m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 12:08
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J9 (Wednesbury) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 Feb 2025.
Nearest town: 1.27m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 16:02
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J7 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 Feb 2025.
Nearest town: 3.68m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 15:53
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent)and J17 (Congleton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 Feb 2025.
CauseVehicle fire.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.29m from Sandbach. CLEARED @ 15:53
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J5 (Birmingham)and J6 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 1 Feb 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.86m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 15:08
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J11 (Cannock) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 1 Feb 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.7m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 12:35
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J11 (Cannock) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 1 Feb 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.7m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 11:32
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J10 (Walsall)and J11 (Cannock) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 1 Feb 2025.
CauseRoad traffic collision.
Delay: There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.86m from Willenhall.


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.

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 entry slip at junction J21 (Warrington) .

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 1 February 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 1 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.82m from Warrington.

53.4--2.51

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J11 (Cannock) .

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 1 February 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 1 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.65m from Cannock.

52.66--2.06

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10A (Wolverhampton) .

Due to: Road Management.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 1 February 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 1 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.82m from Cannock.

52.65--2.06

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) for A38(M) south.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 February 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.53m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.87

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Vehicle fire.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 February 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.43m from Sandbach.

53.12--2.34

Location: northbound between junctions J21 (Warrington)and J21A (Manchester) .

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

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 1 February 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 1 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.75m from Warrington.

53.4--2.51

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J9 (Wednesbury) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 February 2025.
Nearest town: 1.27m from Wednesbury.

52.57--2

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J7 (Birmingham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 February 2025.
Nearest town: 3.68m from Wednesbury.

52.55--1.93

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 February 2025.

Cause : Vehicle fire.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.29m from Sandbach.

53.1--2.34

Location: northbound between junctions J5 (Birmingham)and J6 (Birmingham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 1 February 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.86m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.83

Location: southbound at junction J11 (Cannock) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 1 February 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.7m from Cannock.

52.67--2.08

Location: southbound at junction J11 (Cannock) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 1 February 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.7m from Cannock.

52.67--2.08

Location: northbound between junctions J10 (Walsall)and J11 (Cannock) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 1 February 2025.

Cause : Road traffic collision.

Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.86m from Willenhall.

52.61--2.02