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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 J24 (Ashton in Makerfield)and J23 (Haydock) .
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Cleared.
Nearest town: 2.33m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 08:41
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 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J22 (Newton le Willows)and J23 (Haydock) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.59m from Newton-le-Willows.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J28 (Leyland) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 5.05m from Preston.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J5 (Birmingham)and J6 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.24m from Sutton Coldfield.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Warrington) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.88m from Warrington.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 08:50
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.41m from Castle Bromwich.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10 (Walsall) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall. CLEARED @ 08:41
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 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 08:41
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J29 (Burnley) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.57m from Samlesbury. CLEARED @ 08:41
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J27 (Parbold)and J28 (Leyland) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Samlesbury.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.85m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 08:23
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 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 08:23
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J21A (Manchester) from M62 Eastbound.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 08:14
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wigan) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Wigan. CLEARED @ 07:47
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J4 (Lichfield) to A446.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 3.72m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 07:56
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10 (Walsall) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall. CLEARED @ 07:56
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J27 (Parbold)and J26 (Wigan) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.87m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 08:41
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10 (Walsall) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall. CLEARED @ 07:11


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 J33 (Lancaster)and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 9 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 4.21m from Preston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster)and J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Dec 2023 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2023.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.21m from Preston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool)and J33 (Lancaster) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2023 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2023.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.13m from Garstang.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J32 (Blackpool) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 Dec 2023 to 9 Dec 2023.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.16m from Preston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J43 (Carlisle)and J42 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2023 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2023.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.09m from Carlisle.
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 20:00 on 8 Dec 2023 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2023.
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 J24 (Ashton in Makerfield)and J23 (Haydock) .

Due to: Broken down vehicle.

Status : Cleared.
Nearest town: 2.33m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.48--2.64

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich.

52.48--1.71

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.59m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.46--2.61

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 5.05m from Preston.

53.7--2.68

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2023.

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

52.53--1.9

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Warrington) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.88m from Warrington.

53.4--2.51

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Warrington.

53.36--2.51

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Birmingham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.41m from Castle Bromwich.

52.51--1.86

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10 (Walsall) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall.

52.61--2.02

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich.

52.48--1.71

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J29 (Burnley) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.57m from Samlesbury.

53.72--2.66

Location: northbound between junctions J27 (Parbold)and J28 (Leyland) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Samlesbury.

53.72--2.66

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Macclesfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.85m from Warrington.

53.35--2.5

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich.

52.48--1.71

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J21A (Manchester) from M62 Eastbound.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.43--2.55

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J26 (Wigan) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Wigan.

53.53--2.7

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J4 (Lichfield) to A446.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 3.72m from Castle Bromwich.

52.48--1.7

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10 (Walsall) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall.

52.61--2.02

Location: southbound between junctions J27 (Parbold)and J26 (Wigan) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.87m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.48--2.65

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock)and J10 (Walsall) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall.

52.61--2.02

Location: southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster)and J32 (Blackpool) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 9 December 2023.
Nearest town: 4.21m from Preston.

53.83--2.72

Location: southbound between junctions J33 (Lancaster)and J32 (Blackpool) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 December 2023 to 06:00 on 10 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.21m from Preston.

53.83--2.72

Location: northbound between junctions J32 (Blackpool)and J33 (Lancaster) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2023 to 06:00 on 10 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.13m from Garstang.

53.86--2.74

Location: southbound at junction J32 (Blackpool) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 December 2023 to 9 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.16m from Preston.

53.81--2.7

Location: southbound between junctions J43 (Carlisle)and J42 (Carlisle) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2023 to 06:00 on 9 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.09m from Carlisle.

54.88--2.88

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 20:00 on 8 December 2023 to 06:00 on 9 December 2023.

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

54.83--2.89