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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 southbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J13 (Stafford) .
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 22:30 and 22:45 on 11 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.58m from Stafford. CLEARED @ 21:53
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J6 (Birmingham)and J5 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.82m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 23:41
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J12 (Telford) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.67m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 22:47
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J19 (Northwich) to A556 north.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 4.6m from Northwich. CLEARED @ 19:20
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) for A38(M) south.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 11 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.36m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 19:20


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 northbound between junctions J4 (Lichfield)and J4A .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 23:56 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3m from Castle Bromwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J4 (Lichfield) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 22:20 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Castle Bromwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J23 (Haydock) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 18 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.87m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J23 (Haydock) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 18 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J22 (Newton le Willows)and J23 (Haydock) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 18 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.33m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J24 (Ashton in Makerfield)and J23 (Haydock) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 18 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.1m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.98m from Newcastle Under Lyme.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.06m from Crewe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junction J1 (Rugby)and the M1 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.23m from Rugby.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J19 (Northwich) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 18 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.56m from Northwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J19 (Northwich)and J20 (Macclesfield) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.53m from Northwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.41m from Warrington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J19 (Northwich)and J20 (Macclesfield) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.56m from Northwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth)and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.67m from Lancaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster)and J35 (Carnforth) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Lancaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle)and J41 (Wigton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.01m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) for A38(M) south.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 8 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 9 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.44m from Castle Bromwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 8 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 9 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.53m from Castle Bromwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth)and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 13 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 15 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.02m from Kendal.

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: southbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J13 (Stafford) .

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 22:30 and 22:45 on 11 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.58m from Stafford.

52.78--2.13

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.82m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.83

Location: southbound at junction J12 (Telford) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 11 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.67m from Cannock.

52.69--2.1

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J19 (Northwich) to A556 north.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 4.6m from Northwich.

53.31--2.42

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 11 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.36m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.86

Location: northbound between junctions J4 (Lichfield)and J4A .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 23:56 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3m from Castle Bromwich.

52.48--1.72

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J4 (Lichfield) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 22:20 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Castle Bromwich.

52.48--1.71

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J23 (Haydock) .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 18 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.87m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.47--2.63

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J23 (Haydock) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 18 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.47--2.64

Location: northbound between junctions J22 (Newton le Willows)and J23 (Haydock) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 18 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.33m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.46--2.62

Location: southbound between junctions J24 (Ashton in Makerfield)and J23 (Haydock) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 18 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.1m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.48--2.65

Location: southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 December 2025 to 06:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.98m from Newcastle Under Lyme.

53.02--2.32

Location: southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.06m from Crewe.

53.06--2.33

Location: southbound between junction J1 (Rugby)and the M1 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.23m from Rugby.

52.41--1.21

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J19 (Northwich) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 18 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.56m from Northwich.

53.31--2.42

Location: northbound between junctions J19 (Northwich)and J20 (Macclesfield) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 December 2025 to 05:00 on 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.53m from Northwich.

53.32--2.43

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.41m from Warrington.

53.35--2.5

Location: northbound between junctions J19 (Northwich)and J20 (Macclesfield) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.56m from Northwich.

53.32--2.43

Location: northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth)and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.67m from Lancaster.

54.15--2.74

Location: northbound between junctions J34 (Lancaster)and J35 (Carnforth) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Lancaster.

54.1--2.77

Location: southbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle)and J41 (Wigton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 December 2025 to 06:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.01m from Penrith.

54.73--2.8

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 8 January 2026 to 05:00 on 9 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.44m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.86

Location: southbound.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 8 January 2026 to 05:00 on 9 January 2026.

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

52.51--1.86

Location: northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth)and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 December 2025 to 05:00 on 15 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.02m from Kendal.

54.22--2.72