M6 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M6 right now, but 2 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 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J41 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 closures planned this week

M6 Southbound to M62 Westbound link road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M6 · M6 Southbound Within J21A Before M62 J10 Westbound Exit

Starts in 13 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound to M62 Westbound link road lane 1 closure

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 13 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 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 southbound lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 265/5 to 261/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent West M6 · M6 Southbound Between J17 And J16

Starts in 14 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 southbound lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 265/5 to 261/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closures switching southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Within J12

Starts in 14 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closures switching southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lanes 1 closure (MP 290/1 to 288/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M6 · M6 Southbound Between J19 And J18

Starts in 14 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 closure (MP 290/1 to 288/3)

Category: Construction Work
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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 14 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 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 to M56 Eastbound link road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M6 · M6 J20A Southbound Exit For M56 J9

Starts in 14 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound to M56 Eastbound link road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 25 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M6 · M6 J25 Southbound Access

Starts in 14 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound Jct 25 entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Lane 2 closure Jct 31 exit slip road

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Northbound Between J30 And J31

Starts in 15 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Northbound Lane 2 closure Jct 31 exit slip road

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 271/0 to 269/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Southbound Within J17

Starts in 16 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 271/0 to 269/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 271/1 to 269/9)

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

Starts in 16 hours 44 minutes

Starts 6 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 271/1 to 269/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the M6