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M6 Junctions 16 to 21A

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Map of M6 Junctions 16 to 21A: Cheshire, Knutsford and Warrington

This is section 4 of our eight-part map of the M6: junctions 16 to 21A, Cheshire, Knutsford and Warrington. It covers about 26 miles of motorway and 7 junctions, passing Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Knutsford and Warrington.

Motorways that join or leave the M6 in this section: M56 at junction 20; M62 at junction 21A.

Services in this section: Sandbach services (between J16 and J17); Knutsford services (between J18 and J19).

The busiest stretch the Department for Transport counts in this section is the one it labels J17 to J18, with 143,072 vehicles a day in 2025.

The road on the map is coloured by the live traffic flow speed, the same data as our live M6 traffic flow map. Choose northbound or southbound above the map. Tap any junction number to open that junction’s own page.

← Section 3: J10A–J16Back to the whole M6Section 5: J21A–J32 →
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Map of the M6 from junction 16 to junction 21A Urmston Irlam Northwich Wheelock Winsford Upper Marston Wheelock Heath Oakhanger Talke Chesterton Audley Byley Church Lawton Over Peover Broomedge Twemlow Green Toft Sproston Stretford Lach Dennis Goostrey Antrobus Comberbach Great Budworth Stretton Cranage Allostock Lower Peover Weston Barthomley Nantwich Mobberley Holmes Chapel Scholar Green Rode Heath High Legh Cadishead Wythenshawe Hassall Green Lawton Heath End Lymm Lostock Gralam Wincham Pickmere Crewe Green Ollerton Winwick Warmingham Wychwood Village Sale Haslington Winterley Partington Warburton Culcheth Hollins Green Glazebrook Mere Rostherne Swan Green Plumley Lostock Green Swettenham Over Tabley Alsager Sandbach Middlewich Knutsford Appleton Thorn Warrington Croft Newton-le-Willows Crewe Altrincham Wildlife Corridor (nature reserve) Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve No. 2 Bed (nature reserve) Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve No. 1 Bed (nature reserve) Two Acre Park (caravan site) Walton Hall Zoo (zoo) Redhouse Farm (attraction) The Maze (attraction) Paddington Meadows (nature reserve) Finneys Caravan Park (caravan site) Cranberry Moss LNR (nature reserve) Carey Park (nature reserve) Anderton Boat Lift (attraction) Fields Farm Campsite (caravan site) Brookhouse Moss (nature reserve) River Dane Holiday Park (caravan site) Whitley Nature Reserve (nature reserve) Tatton Park Mansion (attraction) Woolston Eyes No. 4 Bed (nature reserve) Gulliver's World (theme park) Dunham Massey Park (attraction) Yatehouse Farm Camping & Caravan Park (camp site) SBI (nature reserve) Parrot's Drumble (nature reserve) Woodlands Park (caravan site) The Quinta (nature reserve) Creamfields (attraction) Arley Hall and Gardens (attraction) Rixton Claypits Local Nature Reserve (nature reserve) Woolston Eyes No. 3 Bed (nature reserve) Crewe Heritage Centre (museum) Lion Salt Works (museum) Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve (nature reserve) Bagmere SSSI (nature reserve) Grappenhall Wood (nature reserve) Park Moss Nature Reserve (nature reserve) Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve (nature reserve) Tatton Dale Farm (attraction) Kinderton Park (caravan site) Warrington Museum & Art Gallery (museum) Dunham Massey Scout Camp (camp site) Golden Gates (attraction) Dane Meadow (nature reserve) Wild Wings Birds of Prey (zoo) Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse (museum) Roman Theatre (attraction) Gauntlet Birds of Prey (zoo) Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve (nature reserve) Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve (nature reserve) Brookheys Covert SSSI (nature reserve) Meadow Bank Caravan Park (caravan site) Pickmere Lake Caravan Park (caravan site) Lymm Heritage Centre (museum) Dunham Massey Brewery (attraction) Old Hall (attraction) Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve (nature reserve) High Legh Miniature Railway (attraction) Airborne Forces Memorial (attraction) Agden Brow Caravan Park (caravan site) Into the Wild Bushcraft (camp site) Canal Bank Farm caravan site (caravan site) Desperado Drop (attraction) Apache Falls (attraction) Veteran Cars (attraction) RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre (museum) Mad Hatter's Tea Party (attraction) Knutsford Heritage Centre (museum) Rode Hall and Gardens (attraction) Lakemore Farm Park (attraction) Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre (attraction) Warrington Museum Of Freemasonry (museum) Tatton Park Scout Campsite (camp site) Englesea Brook Museum of Methodism (museum) Bicycle Museum (museum) Dinosaur Footprint (attraction) Smuggler's Boating School (attraction) Gully's Grand Prix (attraction) Ellie's Animal Merry Go Round (attraction) The Galleons (attraction) Sky Tours Observation Tower (attraction) The Hatchery (attraction) Dino Encounters (attraction) Jeep Safari (attraction) Moon Buggies (attraction) Overdrive (attraction) Haunted Mansion (attraction) Gilly's Princess Ride (attraction) New Hall Farm (camp site) Holly Bank Caravan Park (camp site) Stockley Farm (attraction) Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre (attraction) Billy Bob's Bi-Planes (attraction) Starlight Theatre (attraction) Gully's Express Railroad (attraction) Tractor Ride (attraction) Togo Tower (attraction) Dodgems (attraction) Carousel (attraction) Pirate Cove (attraction) Pirate Ship (attraction) Antelope (attraction) The Wriggler (attraction) Log Flume (attraction) Temple Raider (attraction) Jurassic Jeeps (attraction) Gully Town (attraction) Flight of the Pteranodon (attraction) Safari Swings (attraction) Adventure Canyon (attraction) Dino Encounter (attraction) Museum Of Policing In Cheshire (museum) The Berries (camp site) Amazing Maize Maze - Apple Jacks Farm (attraction) Multisol (attraction) Tree of Imagination (attraction) J1 J2 J3 J3A J4 J4A J5 J6 J7 J8 J9 J10 J10A J11 J11A J12 J13 J14 J15 J16 J17 J18 J19 J20 J21 J21A J22 J23 J24 J25 J26 J27 J28 J29 J30 J31 J31A J32 J33 J34 J35 J36 J37 J38 J39 J40 J41 J42 J43 J44 J45 M56 M62 Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors© Corporate Ace Limited

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← Section 3: J10A–J16Back to the whole M6Section 5: J21A–J32 →

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Live traffic news at M6 Junctions 16 to 21A

Incidents and roadworks between Junction 16 and Junction 21 that we are aware of.

  • M6 southbound lane 1 closure (MP 307/8 to 303/3)

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Monday, 5 October 2026, 00:47

    00:305 Oct 2026reported 17 min ago

    Location
    M6 southbound within J21A
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Tree and vegetation cutting work
    Schedule
    22:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026

  • M6 Southbound to M62 Eastbound link road closure

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 5 October 2026, 00:47

    00:305 Oct 2026reported 17 min ago

    Location
    link road from M6 J21A southbound to M62 J10 eastbound
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Tree and vegetation cutting work
    Schedule
    22:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026

  • M6 Southbound to M62 Eastbound link road closure

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 5 October 2026, 00:47

    00:305 Oct 2026reported 17 min ago

    Location
    M6 southbound between J22 and J21A
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Tree and vegetation cutting work
    Schedule
    22:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026

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    Updated 00:47 Mon 5 Oct 2026

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