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M6 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M6 right now, but 4 roadworks are currently in force.

Live M6 updates from National Highways and Traffic Wales: incident closures, roadworks in force, planned closures for the week ahead and recently cleared disruption.

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M6 roadworks in force now

M6 northbound jct 21 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M6 · M6 J21 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 46 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:38 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 northbound jct 21 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M6 · Link Road From M6 Southbound To M1 J19 Southbound

Expected to clear in 3 hours 46 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 3 closure (Mp 387/6 - 388/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lancaster M6 · M6 Northbound Within J34

Expected to clear in 9 hours 46 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 12:56 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 11:00

M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 3 closure (Mp 387/6 - 388/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Northbound At The Sandbach Services Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 1 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 closures planned this week

M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (Mp 478/6 - 475/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Southbound Between J42 And J41

Starts in 4 hours 46 minutes

Starts 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 22:00

M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (Mp 478/6 - 475/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Scotland Border to Jct 44 Lane 1 and 2 closure (504/8B to 494/8B)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Carlisle M6 · M6 Southbound Between J45 And J44

Starts in 17 hours 46 minutes

Starts 5 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Scotland Border to Jct 44 Lane 1 and 2 closure (504/8B to 494/8B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 333/1 to 341/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chorley M6 · M6 Northbound Between J27 And J28

Starts in 18 hours 46 minutes

Starts 5 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Northbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 333/1 to 341/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 271/1 to 267/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Southbound Between J17 And J16

Starts in 18 hours 46 minutes

Starts 5 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 271/1 to 267/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the M6

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