M6 closed between junctions 18 and 19 during rush hour

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 09:08 · Archive

Three lanes of the M6 southbound are closed between junctions 19 and 18 in Cheshire following an infrastructure defect, causing delays of almost two hours.

Three lanes of the M6 southbound have been closed between junctions 19 and 18 in Cheshire following an infrastructure defect. The closure was first reported just after 7.05am on Friday morning during rush hour.

Queues are building on the southbound carriageway between junction 20 at Lymm and junction 18 at Middlewich. Delays of almost two hours are being reported as traffic backs up from the scene.

Cheshire Live initially reported the incident as involving multiple lorries, with two lanes closed. However, the Warrington Guardian and Northwich Guardian report three lanes of the four-lane motorway are shut.

A National Highways spokesperson confirmed that the fire service is in attendance to provide assistance. Contractors are en route to assess the defect and carry out repairs.

How it is being reported

• Commuters facing extreme delays amid 'infrastructure defect' M6Commuters are facing extreme delays of almost two hours on the M6 southbound this morning, FridayNorthwich Guardian · 9 Oct, 09:06
• Commuters facing extreme delays amid 'infrastructure defect' M6Commuters are facing extreme delays of almost two hours on the M6 southbound this morning, FridayWarrington Guardian · 9 Oct, 09:06
• Severe delays of almost two hours and lanes closed amid M6 'infrastructure defect'There are severe delays of almost two hours following an 'infrastructure defect' on the M6 during rush hour this morning, Friday.Warrington Guardian · 9 Oct, 08:51
• Severe delays of almost two hours and lanes closed amid M6 'infrastructure defect'There are severe delays of almost two hours following an 'infrastructure defect' on the M6 during rush hour this morning, Friday.Northwich Guardian · 9 Oct, 08:51
• M6 updates as 'multiple lorries' in rush-hour Cheshire motorway smashLanes have been closed - and there's long queuesCheshire Live · 9 Oct, 08:22

In this story: M6 · Cheshire · Junction 18 · Junction 19 · Lymm · Middlewich · National Highways

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