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M6 southbound lane closures

Cleared

M6 southbound lane closures

Start time
Tue, May 5, 2026 8:00 PM
Expected end
Wed, May 6, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration
9 hours
Road
M6 – M6 Southbound Within J4 After M42 J7A Northbound Access
Category
Construction Work
Direction
Southbound
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected
2 of 2 lanes affected
Reason
Road Improvement Or Upgrading
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Tue, May 5, 2026 6:46 AM
Last updated
Tue, May 5, 2026 7:49 PM
Cleared
Wed, May 6, 2026 5:00 AM
  • Latest update: M6 southbound lane closures
Coordinates
52.484706, -1.721655
Latitude span
52.476501 – 52.499689
Longitude span
-1.738347 – -1.701657
Bounding box centre
52.488095, -1.720002
Location descriptions
  • M6 southbound within J4 after M42 J7A northbound access
  • M6 southbound within J4 before M42 J7A northbound access
  • M6 southbound between J4A and J4
Feed validity status
Planned
Overall feed start
Tue, May 5, 2026 8:00 PM
Overall feed end
Wed, May 6, 2026 5:00 AM
Feed window length
9 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

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound within J4 after M42 J7A northbound access
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
{015AFB90-AB7F-4DB0-B61A-F46F31B52C77}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
19 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
52.477558 -1.710772
52.477501 -1.710501

Segment 2

7 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound within J4 after M42 J7A northbound access
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
{B4B8956D-43C2-4D16-A6F1-E1212DDCC297}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
316 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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52.476501 -1.701657

Segment 3

18 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound within J4 before M42 J7A northbound access
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
714 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 4

7 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound within J4 after M42 J7A northbound access
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
165 m
Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 5

5 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound within J4 after M42 J7A northbound access
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
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Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
135 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 6

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J4A and J4
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End1
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{11981810-8CD4-4063-BEC3-68C89D814AED}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
149 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
52.484936 -1.7251
52.483872 -1.723758

Segment 7

15 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J4A and J4
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
2 operational lanes
Direction On Section
South Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End2
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{6B20943A-D5E9-4976-B6FD-80F2AB1FB2B2}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
942 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 8

5 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound within J4 after M42 J7A northbound access
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
{72E632AE-47A3-4439-B310-299257A1FFC9}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
132 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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52.476983 -1.707792
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Segment 9

6 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound within J4 after M42 J7A northbound access
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
{5956A808-E279-4BF7-9895-CE71F609FF9C}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
296 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 10

20 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 southbound between J4A and J4
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes 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
{BBCEDEEF-701B-4400-8DF7-7A0879454D89}
Linear Element Type
B Carriageway
From Distance
944 m
To Distance
1,884 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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52.492535 -1.733403
52.492227 -1.733148
52.49193 -1.732899
Geometry type
MultiLineString
Geometry points
87
First coordinate pair
-1.710772, 52.477558
Road section segments
1
Road section points
87
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Cause type
Construction Work
Detailed cause
Road Improvement Or Upgrading
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Probable
Validity status
Planned
Road management
Other
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
46
Record created
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Driving on the M6? See every live closure, roadwork and planned restriction on this road.

M6 live closures

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M6 Southbound Jct 35 to 34 Hardshoulder closure (Mp 390/5 - 390/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lancaster M6 · M6 Southbound Between J35 And J34

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 6 days

Started 11 Jun 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 11 Jul 2026, 22:59

M6 Southbound Jct 35 to 34 Hardshoulder closure (Mp 390/5 - 390/1)

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 3 months 2 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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Lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 days

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Nov 2026, 06:00

lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M6 · M6 Southbound Between J23 And J22

Expected to clear in 1 year 9 months

Started 5 Apr 2026, 19:35 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 37 to 38 Lane 1 closure (Mp 427/1 - 433/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Within J38

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 1 day

Started 21 Nov 2025, 05:00 Expected clear 30 Jun 2026, 04:00

M6 Northbound Jct 37 to 38 Lane 1 closure (Mp 427/1 - 433/6)

Category: Construction Work
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Lane 2 and 3 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 · M6 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Starts in 9 hours 8 minutes

Starts 14 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Jun 2026, 05:00

Lane 2 and 3 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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