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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:

CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J13 (Stafford) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 1 Aug 2021.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.76m from Stafford. CLEARED @ 22:12
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J14 (Stafford) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 1 Aug 2021.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.69m from Stafford. CLEARED @ 20:41
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 19:45 and 20:00 on 1 Aug 2021.
Nearest town: 1.27m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 19:47


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 exit slip at junction J3 (Coventry) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:17 on 1 Aug 2021 to 06:00 on 2 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Nuneaton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J28 (Leyland) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Aug 2021 to 05:00 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.16m from Preston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J21A (Manchester) from M62 eastbound.
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Aug 2021 to 04:30 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.19m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J21A (Manchester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Aug 2021 to 04:30 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.77m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J21A (Manchester) to M62 east.
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Aug 2021 to 04:30 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.3m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J22 (Newton le Willows) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Aug 2021 to 04:30 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.18m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J28 (Leyland) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Aug 2021 to 05:00 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.17m from Preston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J21A (Manchester)and J22 (Newton le Willows) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Aug 2021 to 04:30 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.69m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J20A (Chester) from M56 east.
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 8 Aug 2021 to 05:00 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.3m from Warrington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J20 (Macclesfield) from the M56 east.
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 8 Aug 2021 to 05:00 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.33m from Warrington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J21 (Warrington)and J20 (Macclesfield) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Aug 2021 to 05:00 on 9 Aug 2021.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.9m from Warrington.

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Location: southbound at junction J13 (Stafford) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 1 August 2021.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.76m from Stafford.

52.83--2.14

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J14 (Stafford) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 1 August 2021.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.69m from Stafford.

52.83--2.14

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 1 August 2021.
Nearest town: 1.27m from Wednesbury.

52.57--2

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J3 (Coventry) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:17 on 1 August 2021 to 06:00 on 2 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Nuneaton.

52.46--1.5

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J28 (Leyland) .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 August 2021 to 05:00 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.16m from Preston.

53.7--2.67

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J21A (Manchester) from M62 eastbound.

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 August 2021 to 04:30 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.19m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.43--2.57

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J21A (Manchester) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 August 2021 to 04:30 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.77m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.43--2.54

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J21A (Manchester) to M62 east.

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 August 2021 to 04:30 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.3m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.43--2.56

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J22 (Newton le Willows) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 August 2021 to 04:30 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.18m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.44--2.58

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J28 (Leyland) .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 August 2021 to 05:00 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.17m from Preston.

53.7--2.68

Location: northbound between junctions J21A (Manchester)and J22 (Newton le Willows) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1,2,3 and 4 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 August 2021 to 04:30 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.69m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.42--2.55

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J20A (Chester) from M56 east.

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 8 August 2021 to 05:00 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.3m from Warrington.

53.35--2.51

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J20 (Macclesfield) from the M56 east.

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 8 August 2021 to 05:00 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.33m from Warrington.

53.35--2.51

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 August 2021 to 05:00 on 9 August 2021.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.9m from Warrington.

53.39--2.51