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:

Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Vehicle fire.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 25 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.38m from Wigan. CLEARED @ 16:03

Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 15:30 and 15:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.1m from Willenhall. CLEARED @ 14:51

Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 14:45 and 15:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.01m from West Bromwich. CLEARED @ 12:54

Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.22m from Preston. CLEARED @ 12:45

Lane closures: Lane four is closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 12:15 and 12:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.39m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 11:33

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.3m from Coventry. CLEARED @ 16:39

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.19m from Penrith. CLEARED @ 16:39

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.85m from Warrington.

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 4.6m from Northwich. CLEARED @ 16:30

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Wednesbury.

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.76m from Coventry. CLEARED @ 16:30

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Samlesbury. CLEARED @ 15:54

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.82m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 16:39

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.94m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 15:54

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.65m from Kendal. CLEARED @ 15:36

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.94m from Castle Bromwich.

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.72m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 15:45

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.74m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 15:27

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.98m from Penrith. CLEARED @ 15:18

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 15:18

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.86m from Rugby. CLEARED @ 15:00

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.18m from Northwich. CLEARED @ 15:45

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Samlesbury. CLEARED @ 15:18

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.74m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 14:51

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.17m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 14:51

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall. CLEARED @ 14:51

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.94m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 14:42

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 3.51m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 14:51

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Samlesbury. CLEARED @ 14:33

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.7m from Northwich. CLEARED @ 14:42

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.24m from Sutton Coldfield. CLEARED @ 14:15

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.73m from Rugby. CLEARED @ 15:09

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.98m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 14:24

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.94m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 14:15

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Wednesbury. CLEARED @ 14:06

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.94m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 13:30

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.98m from Penrith. CLEARED @ 13:12

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.51m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 13:48

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.76m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 13:12

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.33m from Preston. CLEARED @ 13:30

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.61m from Penrith. CLEARED @ 16:03

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.19m from Penrith. CLEARED @ 12:27

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.94m from Castle Bromwich. CLEARED @ 12:27

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.31m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 12:27

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 1.19m from Penrith. CLEARED @ 11:51

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.17m from Warrington. CLEARED @ 11:42

Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.88m from Willenhall. CLEARED @ 13:03
There are no current incidents in this location.