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:

ACCIDENT
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at Knutsford Services.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 3 May 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 3 May 2026.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 4.68m from Northwich.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J18 (Holmes Chapel)and J19 (Northwich) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 3 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.69m from Northwich.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J42 (Carlisle) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 3 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.88m from Carlisle.


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 Knutsford Services.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 3 May 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 3 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 4.68m from Northwich.

53.3--2.4

Location: northbound between junctions J18 (Holmes Chapel)and J19 (Northwich) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 3 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.69m from Northwich.

53.3--2.4

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J42 (Carlisle) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 3 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.88m from Carlisle.

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