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The M6 motorway is one of the most important motorways in the United Kingdom, and is one of the longest in Europe. It links the cities of Carlisle, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. The motorway first opened in 1958, but the current route has been extended, upgraded and improved numerous times over the years to meet increased demand.

In terms of safety, the M6 motorway has a good safety record. According to the Department for Transport, 28 people were killed and 534 were seriously injured on the M6 in 2017. This compares to an average of 37 killed and 617 seriously injured on all trunk roads in England during the same period. Despite this, Road Safety charity Brake still urge motorists to drive safely and with care when travelling on the M6.

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M6 LIVE updates as warning issued over long delays

Delays are expected on the M6 today as a 'wide load' makes its journey up north.

National Highways said the huge 450-tonne electricity transformer is being moved by Welsh Power, starting its journey this morning at Heysham. It will travel to Longtown, north of Carlisle in Cumbria - a journey of around 12 hours.

The vehicle which is more than six metres wide is travelling north on the M6 through Lancashire and Cumbria, straddling two lanes of the motorway. Once it's made it to Cumbria, the vehicle will then park on a closed lane of the northbound exit slip road at junction 39 for a planned break before resuming its route.

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It will then move into Scotland up the A74(M) where it will turn and head south – re-joining the M6. The load will exit the southbound M6 motorway at junction 45 - reversing up the entry slip road before heading to Longtown.

It's end destination will be Gretna, where Welsh Power is constructing a specialist site to support the grid. A National Highways spokesperson said: "The load will be moving at around 12 mph along the M6 and drivers are being asked to exercise extra patience and care when overtaking in lane three of the motorway.

"Drivers may be stopped temporarily at locations around junction 45 when the load is leaving the motorway."

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A similar wide load being carried on an identical trailer which drivers can expect to see travelling on the M6 on Saturday

M6 'severe delays' live traffic updates after fallen power cables block motorway

Around six miles of congestion is currently on the motorway near junction 17 and 18

  • Updated 14:27, 13 SEP 2024

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The M6 is partially closed due to fallen power cables. Cheshire Police confirmed there is currently a full closure in both directions between junction 17 and 18.

This is due to fallen power cables and police said the motorway will remain closed while this is resolved. Drivers are told to avoid the area and traffic management system Inrix states there are "severe delays".

It said: "M6 in both directions closed severe delays, queueing traffic for five miles due to emergency repairs from J18 A54 Middlewich Road (Middlewich / Holmes Chapel) to J17 A534 Old Mill Road (Sandbach / Crewe)."

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Motorway reopens

Both carriageways of the M6 between 17 and 18 have now reopened. pic.twitter.com/aWwTtZzdfO — Cheshire Police (@cheshirepolice) September 13, 2024

'Severe delays'

There are still severe delays on the M6.

Inrix states: "Severe delays, queueing traffic for five miles and speed restriction of 60 mph due to earlier emergency repairs on M6 in both directions from J18 A54 Middlewich Road (Middlewich / Holmes Chapel) to J17 A534 Old Mill Road ( Sandbach / Crewe). Congestion to The A50 due to people diverting."

Congestion elsewhere

National Highways said the incident is impacting other areas also. There is congestion to the A50 due to people diverting.

The power cables are currently being fixed.

The #M6 in Cheshire is closed in both directions between J17 ( #Sandbach ) and J18 ( #Middlewich ) due to a power cable fault. Delays are approx. 60 minutes with 6 miles of congestion on approach. For more info and diversion routes follow the link: https://t.co/oszhkj4m66 pic.twitter.com/YscMT01aOL — National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) September 13, 2024

Miles of congestion

National Highways said there is approximately six miles of congestion.

The M6 in Cheshire is closed in both directions between J17 (Sandbach) and J18 (Middlewich) due to a power cable fault.

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Drivers are urged to avoid the area

Cheshire Police have urged people to avoid the area.

There are currently severe delays due to a "full closure" on the M6 between junction 17 and 18.

This is due to fallen power cables on the motorway.

Please be aware there is a full closure in both directions on the M6 between junction 17 and 18. This is due to fallen power cables. The motorway will remain closed while this is resolved. Drivers are urged to avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/Hti4ISJYt9 — Cheshire Police (@cheshirepolice) September 13, 2024
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The M6 is a key road for Britain, as the motorway links the Midlands with the Scottish border, sending traffic through Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Liverpool, Manchester, Lancaster and Carlisle. And given the M6’s location at the centre of Britain’s motorway network, it should be no surprise that the 232-mile road is prone to delays around the clock – especially during peak travel periods such as bank holiday weekends and summer school holidays.

As the M6 consists of the standard three lanes for much of its length, congestion and tailbacks can form quickly, and subsequently incidents can take a long time to clear. So everything including accidents, roadworks, and even seasonal problems such as snow, can have a severe effect on adjoining roads.

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Just like most other major motorways, the morning and evening rush hours are usually the worst times for delays, and hold-ups on the M6 can scupper commutes and long journeys. So if you’re planning to use any section of the M6, this page is one of the most useful travel companions with travel alerts, live updates and an incident map for both northbound and southbound lanes.

Scroll down to find real-time alerts from the M6 via our specially built Twitter feed, which collates vital updates as they happen from the Highways Agency, official police accounts and other traffic news feeds. We’ve also got a live map showing exactly where the delays are, plus a useful list of all the motorway’s junctions...

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You’re never far from a traffic jam on the M6 motorway, but fortunately you can keep one step ahead of the delays with our live and continuously updated M6 traffic map.

The map below shows live updates on the current problem areas of the M6 for roadworks, accidents or general congestion causing delays on the road...

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The history of the M6 motorway

Among its many claims to fame, the M6 incorporates Britain’s first ever stretch of motorway – formally known as the Preston By-pass, which was opened in 1958. Nowadays that’s just a fraction of the M6 overall, which stretches for 232 miles from Junction 19 of the M1 near Rugby, all the way to Gretna. The final section was finally completed in 2008.

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Features of the route include Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham, which is more formally known as Junction 6 of the M6. The M6 also boasts the longest viaduct in Britain, running for 3.5 miles between Castle Bromwich and Gravelly Hill, and the second highest motorway stretch in the country – the Shap Fell section is 320m above sea-level, and beaten only by the M62 motorway at Saddleworth Moor.  

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HELP! Please sign our petition to reinstate the live CCTV traffic camera feeds for the M6

As most of you will have already seen, back in December, National Highways, the government body who control and operate the CCTV cameras on the M6 (and the rest of England) restricted access to their feeds, freezing the images on that date and not allowing third parties like us to give you the access to the latest traffic images you previously enjoyed.

We've been working hard to get this access restored but have unfortunately met with nothing but bureaucratic red tape and a response of "no, because we said so" from National Highways.

Road users in Scotland and Wales don't have this problem; their government bodies put the needs of the public first and have created ways for third-party providers to build fast, helpful services, now used by thousands of UK motorists daily.

The more people that sign, the quicker this can be resolved, so please share!

We have been told by National Highways that the camera feeds for the M6 will be reinstated shortly.

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Recap: Traffic held on M6 near Stoke-on-Trent due to 'police incident'

The incident is affecting the northbound carriageway

  • Updated 06:23, 19 SEP 2024

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Traffic is currently being held due to a 'police incident' on the M6 near Stoke-on-Trent.

The incident is affecting the northbound carriageway. National Highways has urged drivers to be 'patient'.

It states: "Traffic has been temporarily stopped on the M6 northbound between J14 Stafford and J15 Stoke-On-Trent for a police led incident Please be patient, we'll try and get you moving again soon."

Traffic moniroting system Inrix said: "All traffic being temporarily held due to police incident on M6 Northbound from J14 A34 (Stafford North) to J15 A500 D Road (Stoke-On-Trent)."

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Motorway back open

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Traffic now easing

Latest update from Inrix says raffic is now easing.

Traffic update

Traffic is no longer being held but there is still congestion due to the build up of traffic.

Inrix states: "Queueing traffic due to earlier incident on M6 Northbound from J14 A34 (Stafford North) to J15 A500 D Road (Stoke-On-Trent).

"Traffic was briefly held."

'Expect delays'

Traffic has been temporarily stopped on the #M6 northbound between J14 #Stafford and J15 #StokeOnTrent for a police led incident Please be patient we'll try and get you moving again soon pic.twitter.com/HhcUNgV3Wp — National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) September 18, 2024
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M6 traffic and travel live updates on Thursday, September 21

Follow live updates here for the latest on the M6 as well as other major routes including the M65, M55, M61, M58 and A6

  • Updated 12:14, 21 SEP 2023

Junction 27 of the M6 looking southbound

Hello and welcome to LancsLive's M6 traffic and travel coverage for Thursday, September 21.

We'll be bringing you all the latest up to date information on what's happening on the motorway in and around Lancashire. This includes updates on delays, crashes and congestion affecting the network.

We will be drawing on information from police sources and traffic monitoring services and also keeping an eye on other major routes including the M65, M55, M61, M58 and A6. Driving conditions have been difficult the past two days due to a Met Office yellow weather alert for heavy rain.

Thursday's forecast shows a big improvement with mostly cloudy and sunny conditions. There are currently no major issues on the network this morning.

This is a live blog. Scroll down for the latest updates.

All lanes reopened on the M65

All lanes have since reopened on the M65.

Problems on the M65

Traffic report service Inrix said: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to traffic problem on M65 Eastbound at J3 A674 Chorley Road (Blackburn West / Wheelton)."

No incidents to report

The M6 is running smoothly for now with no incidents to report.

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Traffic chaos on M6 as lorry loses trailer causing 10 mile queues

There were problems on both sides of the motorway on Monday morning (September 23)

Drivers have endured traffic chaos on the M6 after a lorry lost its trailer, causing 10 miles of queues.

It happened between J24-J25 heading northbound towards Wigan during the morning rush hour.

National Highways reported queues stretching back four miles, with motorists facing half-an-hour waits.

An earlier broken down vehicle also caused long queues on the southbound carriageway, although lanes have since reopened.

First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app.

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