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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:


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 J42 (Carlisle)and J41 (Wigton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 1 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 2 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.81m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J41 (Wigton)and J42 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 1 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 2 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.74m from Dalston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J41 (Wigton)and J42 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 06:00 on 1 Jun 2025 to 20:00 on 1 Jun 2025.
Schedule: From 06:00 on 2 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 1 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.74m from Dalston.

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 J42 (Carlisle)and J41 (Wigton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 1 June 2025 to 05:00 on 2 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.81m from Penrith.

54.75--2.82

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 June 2025 to 06:00 on 2 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.74m from Dalston.

54.83--2.89

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 06:00 on 1 June 2025 to 20:00 on 1 June 2025.

Schedule : From 06:00 on 2 June 2025 to 06:00 on 1 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.74m from Dalston.

54.83--2.89