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M6 closures planned this week

M6 to M1 link lane closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M6 · M6 Southbound Between J1 And M1/A14

Starts in 2 hours 39 minutes

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

M6 to M1 link lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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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 3 hours 39 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 Northbound Junction 41 to 42 lane 1 and 2 closures (479/0A to 484/4A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Carlisle M6 · M6 Northbound Between J41 And J42

Starts in 15 hours 39 minutes

Starts 5 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Northbound Junction 41 to 42 lane 1 and 2 closures (479/0A to 484/4A)

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 16 hours 39 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 17 hours 39 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 17 hours 39 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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Lane 4 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M6 · M6 Southbound Between J12 And J11A

Starts in 17 hours 39 minutes

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

Lane 4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the M6

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