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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 J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (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 20:45 and 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Eccleshall. CLEARED @ 19:57
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton)and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 Jun 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.73m from Sandbach. CLEARED @ 17:24
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J12 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 Jun 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.7m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 16:57
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J12 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes closed: There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.76m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 16:30
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J44 (Carlisle)and J45 (Gretna Green) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 17 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.24m from Gretna. CLEARED @ 20:42
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J20 (Macclesfield) from the M56 east.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.27m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 18:09
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Lichfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 17:42
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 17 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.48m from Northwich. CLEARED @ 18:18
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Lichfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 17:24
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) from A5127 southbound.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 3.58m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 16:57


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 entry slip at junction J21A (Manchester) from M62 westbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:21 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.69m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J12 (Telford) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:11 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.73m from Cannock.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J6 (Birmingham)and J4 (Lichfield) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:09 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.36m from Castle Bromwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J12 (Telford)and J13 (Stafford) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:11 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.81m from Cannock.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) from A38(M) northbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:05 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.63m from Castle Bromwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:04 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Castle Bromwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:03 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.58m from Birmingham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J12 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.03m from Cannock.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .
Lane closures: Lane four will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.18m from Newcastle Under Lyme.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.98m from Eccleshall.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J10A (Wolverhampton)and J11 (Cannock) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.46m from Willenhall.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10A (Wolverhampton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.61m from Cannock.

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 J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (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 20:45 and 21:00 on 17 June 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Eccleshall.

52.85--2.16

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.73m from Sandbach.

53.1--2.34

Location: southbound at junction J12 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 June 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.7m from Cannock.

52.69--2.1

Location: southbound at junction J12 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.76m from Cannock.

52.69--2.1

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 17 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.24m from Gretna.

54.95--2.98

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.27m from Warrington.

53.36--2.51

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Lichfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich.

52.48--1.71

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 17 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.48m from Northwich.

53.33--2.46

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Lichfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 2026.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich.

52.48--1.71

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) from A5127 southbound.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 17 June 2026.
Nearest town: 3.58m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.87

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:21 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

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

53.43--2.55

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J12 (Telford) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:11 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.73m from Cannock.

52.69--2.1

Location: southbound between junctions J6 (Birmingham)and J4 (Lichfield) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:09 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.36m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.86

Location: northbound between junctions J12 (Telford)and J13 (Stafford) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:11 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.81m from Cannock.

52.7--2.11

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) from A38(M) northbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:05 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.63m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.87

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:04 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.87

Location: northbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:03 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.58m from Birmingham.

52.51--1.87

Location: northbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J12 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 June 2026 to 06:00 on 25 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.03m from Cannock.

52.68--2.09

Location: southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent)and J14 (Stafford) .

Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 June 2026 to 06:00 on 25 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.18m from Newcastle Under Lyme.

52.93--2.21

Location: northbound between junctions J14 (Stafford)and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 June 2026 to 06:00 on 25 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.98m from Eccleshall.

52.88--2.16

Location: northbound between junctions J10A (Wolverhampton)and J11 (Cannock) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 June 2026 to 06:00 on 25 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.46m from Willenhall.

52.63--2.05

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10A (Wolverhampton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 June 2026 to 06:00 on 25 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.61m from Cannock.

52.66--2.06