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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:

VEHICLE FIRE
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J3 (Coventry)and J3A (Tamworth) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle fire.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 19 Mar 2024.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 19 Mar 2024.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.76m from Coventry.
ACCIDENT
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J44 (Carlisle)and J45 (Gretna Green) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 19 Mar 2024.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 19 Mar 2024.
Lanes closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.7m from Gretna.
ACCIDENT
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent)and J17 (Congleton) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 19 Mar 2024.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 19 Mar 2024.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.64m from Sandbach. CLEARED @ 07:30
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10 (Walsall) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 Mar 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J21A (Manchester) from M62 Eastbound.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 Mar 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Newton-le-Willows.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J21A (Manchester) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 Mar 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.74m from Newton-le-Willows.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10 (Walsall) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 19 Mar 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall. CLEARED @ 08:33
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 19 Mar 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 08:33


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 between junctions J3 (Coventry)and J3A (Tamworth) .

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

Due to: Vehicle fire.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 19 March 2024.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 19 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.76m from Coventry.

52.47--1.52

Location: northbound between junctions J44 (Carlisle)and J45 (Gretna Green) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 19 March 2024.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 19 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.7m from Gretna.

54.98--3.02

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 19 March 2024.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 19 March 2024.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.64m from Sandbach.

53.08--2.34

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 March 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall.

52.61--2.02

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J21A (Manchester) from M62 Eastbound.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 March 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.43--2.55

Location: southbound at junction J21A (Manchester) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 March 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.74m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.42--2.55

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 19 March 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall.

52.61--2.02

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 19 March 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Warrington.

53.36--2.51