Latest M6 Traffic News & M6 Traffic Reports
This page brings together the latest M6 traffic news — current incidents, accidents, road closures, lane closures and planned roadworks along the M6 motorway, refreshed throughout the day. Check here before you travel to plan your route and avoid the worst of the queues.
32 matching items - showing 1-10 of 32 total available news items
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M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J23 and J22
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Sweeping of road
- Schedule
- 20:35 Sun 5 Apr → 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028
⏳Long-term works — HA planned end: 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028. -
M6 - M42 link road hardshoulder closure northbound
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J5 and J4A
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Road improvement or upgrading
- Schedule
- 05:00 Mon 6 Jul → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug
⏳Expected to clear in ~10h 29m HA planned end: 05:00 Mon 3 Aug -
M6 - M42 link road hardshoulder closure northbound
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- link road from M6 J4A southbound to M42 J8
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Road improvement or upgrading
- Schedule
- 05:00 Mon 6 Jul → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug
⏳Expected to clear in ~10h 29m HA planned end: 05:00 Mon 3 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 31 Carriageway closure switching to Jct 31 exit slip closure (Mp 350/1 - 349/5)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 J31 southbound exit
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 20:00 Sun 2 Aug → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Sun 2 Aug → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~9h 00m -
M6 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 carriageway closure
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J10 and J9
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 21:00 Sun 2 Aug → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 Sun 2 Aug → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug starts in about 2 hours · lasts ~8h 00m -
M62 westbound to M6 Southbound link road closure
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- link road from M62 westbound J10 to M6 southbound J21A
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 21:00 Sun 2 Aug → 06:00 Mon 3 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 Sun 2 Aug → 06:00 Mon 3 Aug starts in about 2 hours · lasts ~9h 00m -
M62 westbound to M6 Southbound link road closure
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- link road from M62 westbound J10 to M6 southbound J21A
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 21:00 Sun 2 Aug → 06:00 Mon 3 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 Sun 2 Aug → 06:00 Mon 3 Aug starts in about 2 hours · lasts ~9h 00m -
M6 both directions J18 to J16 - narrow lanes for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J18 and J17
- Direction
- Both directions
- Lanes closed
- Restriction
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 20:00 Fri 1 May → 06:00 Sat 29 Apr 2028
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Fri 1 May → 06:00 Sat 29 Apr 2028 underway until 06:00 Sat 29 Apr 2028 -
M6 both directions J18 to J16 - narrow lanes for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 northbound between J16 and J17
- Direction
- Both directions
- Lanes closed
- Restriction
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 20:00 Fri 1 May → 06:00 Sat 29 Apr 2028
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Fri 1 May → 06:00 Sat 29 Apr 2028 underway until 06:00 Sat 29 Apr 2028 -
M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 northbound at the Sandbach services between J16 and J17
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 20:00 Mon 1 Jun → 05:00 Wed 30 Sep
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Mon 1 Jun → 05:00 Wed 30 Sep underway until 05:00 Wed 30 Sep -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J40 and J39
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Tue 2 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Tue 2 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov underway until 20:00 Fri 13 Nov -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound within J40
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Tue 2 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Tue 2 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov underway until 20:00 Fri 13 Nov -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound within J40
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Mon 15 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Mon 15 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov underway until 20:00 Fri 13 Nov -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J40 and J39
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Mon 15 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Mon 15 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov underway until 20:00 Fri 13 Nov -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J40 and J39
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 20:00 Fri 13 Nov underway until 20:00 Fri 13 Nov -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J40 and J39
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug underway until 22:00 Sun 9 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound within J40
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug underway until 22:00 Sun 9 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J40 and J39
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug underway until 22:00 Sun 9 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J40 and J39
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug underway until 22:00 Sun 9 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J40 and J39
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Sun 28 Jun → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug underway until 22:00 Sun 9 Aug -
M6 - M42 link road hardshoulder closure northbound
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J5 and J4A
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Road improvement or upgrading
- Schedule
- 05:00 Mon 6 Jul → 05:00 Sat 8 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 05:00 Mon 6 Jul → 05:00 Sat 8 Aug underway until 05:00 Sat 8 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound within J40
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Thu 16 Jul → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Thu 16 Jul → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug underway until 22:00 Sun 9 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound within J40
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Thu 16 Jul → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Thu 16 Jul → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug underway until 22:00 Sun 9 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound within J40
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 06:00 Thu 16 Jul → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 Thu 16 Jul → 22:00 Sun 9 Aug underway until 22:00 Sun 9 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 J41 northbound access
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Slip road closed
- Reason
- Road improvement or upgrading
- Schedule
- 20:00 Sat 18 Jul → 06:00 Tue 31 Dec 2030
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Sat 18 Jul → 06:00 Tue 31 Dec 2030 underway until 06:00 Tue 31 Dec 2030 -
M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 J39 northbound access
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Slip road closed
- Reason
- Road improvement or upgrading
- Schedule
- 20:00 Sat 18 Jul → 06:00 Tue 31 Dec 2030
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Sat 18 Jul → 06:00 Tue 31 Dec 2030 underway until 06:00 Tue 31 Dec 2030 -
M6 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound within J32
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Roadside work
- Schedule
- 19:00 Sun 19 Jul → 06:00 Sat 15 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 19:00 Sun 19 Jul → 06:00 Sat 15 Aug underway until 06:00 Sat 15 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound within J32
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Roadside work
- Schedule
- 19:00 Sun 19 Jul → 06:00 Sat 15 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 19:00 Sun 19 Jul → 06:00 Sat 15 Aug underway until 06:00 Sat 15 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J33 and J32
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Roadside work
- Schedule
- 19:00 Sun 19 Jul → 06:00 Sat 15 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 19:00 Sun 19 Jul → 06:00 Sat 15 Aug underway until 06:00 Sat 15 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound within J32
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Roadside work
- Schedule
- 19:00 Sun 19 Jul → 06:00 Sat 15 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 19:00 Sun 19 Jul → 06:00 Sat 15 Aug underway until 06:00 Sat 15 Aug -
M6 Southbound Jct 31 Lane 4, 3 and 2 closure (push to exit slip road) switching to lane 1/2 closure (Mp 351/5 to 350/1)
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J31A and J31
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Slip road closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 20:00 Sun 2 Aug → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Sun 2 Aug → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~9h 00m -
Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound
Time now: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 18:3018:202 Aug 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J10A and J10
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 21:00 Sun 2 Aug → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug
Forecast — not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 Sun 2 Aug → 05:00 Mon 3 Aug starts in about 2 hours · lasts ~8h 00m
Updated 18:30, Sun 2 Aug 2026
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