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M6 southbound lane 4 closure (MP 270/2 to 268/5)

Planned

M6 southbound lane 4 closure (MP 270/2 to 268/5)

Start time
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 10:00 PM
Expected end
Thu, Dec 11, 2025 5:00 AM
Duration
7 hours
Road
M6 – M6 Southbound At The Sandbach Services Between J17 And J16
Category
Authority Operation
Direction
Southbound
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected
Lane 4 closed, 1 of 3 lanes affected, 1 of 2 lanes affected
Reason
Other
Active
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Mon, Nov 3, 2025 6:41 PM
Last updated
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 8:22 PM
Cleared
Thu, Dec 11, 2025 5:00 AM
  • Latest update: M6 southbound lane 4 closure (MP 270/2 to 268/5)
Coordinates
53.146981, -2.341931
Latitude span
53.132226 – 53.161591
Longitude span
-2.352844 – -2.335725
Bounding box centre
53.146909, -2.344285
Location descriptions
  • M6 southbound at the Sandbach services between J17 and J16
  • M6 southbound between J17 and J16
  • M6 southbound within J17
  • M6 southbound between J18 and J17
Feed validity status
Planned
Overall feed start
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 10:00 PM
Overall feed end
Thu, Dec 11, 2025 5:00 AM
Feed window length
7 hours
Probability code (raw)
probable
Compliance option (raw)
mandatory
Source identification (raw)
roadworks
Management type value
other
Contra-flow flag (raw)
false
Width restriction flag (raw)
false
Height restriction flag (raw)
false
Weight restriction flag (raw)
false

Segment 1

6 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound at the Sandbach services between J17 and J16
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{64E44D73-22A9-4861-9F86-1172BBD1B050}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
449 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.141436 -2.337059
53.14056 -2.336775
53.139375 -2.336445
53.139338 -2.336437
53.138655 -2.336282
53.137441 -2.336073

Segment 2

10 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J17 and J16
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{191FF593-DE00-4EB5-B597-8F918ABD99A3}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
377 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.150644 -2.343613
53.150375 -2.343312
53.150321 -2.343251
53.15016 -2.343086
53.149523 -2.342437
53.149111 -2.342031
53.148582 -2.341578
53.148017 -2.34105
53.147856 -2.340929

Segment 3

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J17 and J16
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{CA07BC37-E26F-433C-B7D5-0C3E8431EC4F}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
637 m
To Distance
756 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.142185 -2.337341
53.14196 -2.337265
53.141485 -2.337081

Segment 4

6 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound within J17
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{A9FE7736-80C8-4AE8-92FC-8FB96558AC38}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
253 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.15464 -2.347877
53.15404 -2.347289
53.154013 -2.34726
53.153654 -2.346882
53.15335 -2.346565

Segment 5

6 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound within J17
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{20E27471-0A2A-4F9D-8288-F2CCDDD6378E}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
341 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.153224 -2.34643
53.1524 -2.34554
53.152248 -2.345375
53.151118 -2.344155
53.150778 -2.343778

Segment 6

11 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J18 and J17
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{D429F958-DF27-4A58-AF95-13DD20E03F19}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
857 m
To Distance
1,614 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.161591 -2.352844
53.161099 -2.352535
53.159986 -2.351823
53.159125 -2.351293
53.158416 -2.350838
53.157205 -2.350021
53.156326 -2.349311
53.156129 -2.349145
53.156039 -2.349069
53.155474 -2.348586
53.155322 -2.34845

Segment 7

8 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J17 and J16
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{CA07BC37-E26F-433C-B7D5-0C3E8431EC4F}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
634 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.147856 -2.340929
53.146932 -2.340174
53.145676 -2.339252
53.144949 -2.338813
53.144258 -2.338404
53.143801 -2.338146
53.14311 -2.337797
53.142542 -2.337517

Segment 8

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J17 and J16
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{95BE87C7-DDD7-47E0-9003-5C4690E3A5D6}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
5 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.141485 -2.337081
53.141436 -2.337059

Segment 9

8 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J17 and J16
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{09821579-8D76-43D9-AE2E-3D51F2C0CD26}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
283 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.13702 -2.336
53.136697 -2.335968
53.13622 -2.335949
53.135906 -2.335932
53.13551 -2.335899
53.135115 -2.335896
53.134899 -2.335879

Segment 10

3 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J17 and J16
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl4
Lane Number
4
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{57856204-5C90-479D-8CBC-98045A76C02C}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
297 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
53.134899 -2.335879
53.133614 -2.335809
53.132226 -2.335725
Geometry type
MultiLineString
Geometry points
64
First coordinate pair
-2.337059, 53.141436
Road section segments
1
Road section points
64
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Cause type
Authority Operation
Detailed cause
Other
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Probable
Validity status
Planned
Road management
Other
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
1
Record created
Mon, Nov 3, 2025 6:41 PM
Record versioned
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 8:22 PM
Coordinate source
Geometry

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