Traffic Helmside

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Current traffic around Helmside

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Helmside have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

VEHICLE FIRE
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J38 (Brough) and J37 (Kendal) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle fire.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 04:00 and 04:15 on 16 Jun 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:45 and 04:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.11 miles from Helmside.
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J39 (Shap) and J38 (Brough) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 12.19 miles from Helmside. CLEARED @ 22:02


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J39 (Shap) and J37 (Kendal) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 09:46 on 4 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 30 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.01 miles from Helmside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J39 (Shap) and J37 (Kendal) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.01 miles from Helmside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J38 (Brough) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.88 miles from Helmside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J38 (Brough) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:08 on 15 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 6.79 miles from Helmside.
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 Sep 2025 to 05:00 on 30 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 6.88 miles from Helmside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J39 (Shap) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.38 miles from Helmside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J38 (Brough) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 1 Jul 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.13 miles from Helmside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J38 (Brough) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.79 miles from Helmside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J38 (Brough) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7 miles from Helmside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J38 (Brough) and J40 (Penrith) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Jun 2026 to 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.19 miles from Helmside.

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Location: southbound between junctions J38 (Brough) and J37 (Kendal) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Vehicle fire.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:00 and 04:15 on 16 June 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:45 and 04:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.11 miles from Helmside.

54.44--2.6

Location: southbound between junctions J39 (Shap) and J38 (Brough) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 12.19 miles from Helmside.

54.45--2.6

Location: southbound between junctions J39 (Shap) and J37 (Kendal) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 09:46 on 4 June 2026 to 05:00 on 30 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.01 miles from Helmside.

54.45--2.6

Location: southbound between junctions J39 (Shap) and J37 (Kendal) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.01 miles from Helmside.

54.45--2.6

Location: northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J38 (Brough) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.88 miles from Helmside.

54.36--2.61

Location: northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J38 (Brough) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:08 on 15 June 2026 to 05:00 on 23 June 2026.
Nearest town: 6.79 miles from Helmside.

54.37--2.59

Location: northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J39 (Shap) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 19:00 on 1 September 2025 to 05:00 on 30 June 2026.
Nearest town: 6.88 miles from Helmside.

54.36--2.61

Location: northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J39 (Shap) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.38 miles from Helmside.

54.39--2.6

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J38 (Brough) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 1 July 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.13 miles from Helmside.

54.44--2.59

Location: northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J38 (Brough) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.79 miles from Helmside.

54.37--2.59

Location: northbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J38 (Brough) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 June 2026 to 05:00 on 20 June 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 June 2026 to 05:00 on 23 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7 miles from Helmside.

54.37--2.58

Location: northbound between junctions J38 (Brough) and J40 (Penrith) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 June 2026 to 20:00 on 22 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.19 miles from Helmside.

54.47--2.63