Current Incidents
CongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 4/05/2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. CLEARED @ 15:36
Location:
M6, 5.65m of Kendal, Cumbria
Congestion Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 4/05/2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Road Works Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J39 (Shap) .
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 19:00 on 1/09/2025 to 05:00 on 30/06/2026.
Road Works Location : The M6 northbound at junction J34 (Lancaster) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 5/05/2026 to 05:00 on 6/05/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 06:00 on 9/05/2026 to 06:00 on 22/05/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) and J35 (Carnforth) .
Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 7/05/2026 to 05:00 on 8/05/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 7/05/2026 to 05:00 on 8/05/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The A590 westbound between the junctions with the M6 and the A591 .
Reason : Roadside drains works are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 9/05/2026 to 05:00 on 10/05/2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) and J35 (Carnforth) .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadside drains works are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 10/05/2026 to 19:59 on 11/05/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Road Works Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J34 (Lancaster) .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason : Barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 20:00 on 10/05/2026 to 05:00 on 11/05/2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
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