Severe delays were reported on the M6 today (Image: TRAFFIC CAMERAS.CO.UK)
The M6 in Staffordshire has one lane closed northbound between J6 (Birmingham A38, Aston Expressway) and J7 (Great Barr A34).
This follows an earlier incident also on the M6 between J15 Hanchurch Interchange (Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme A500) and J16 Bartomley Interchange (Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe, Nantwich, Chester A500) following a collision, National Highways said on January 10.
The partial closure has sparked severe delays, with now 30 minute delays expected to be added to journeys and a four mile queue.
Emergency services were in attendance at the scene earlier today following a collision, National Highways said, as were Traffic Officers of the organisation to help assist with traffic.
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New incident means motorway chaos continues
National Highways has posted on X sharing that a new incident has hit the M6.
One lane has been closed, there is a 30 minute delay expected and four miles of congestion.
Following an earlier incident, two lanes were initially closed but this has now been reduced to one.
NEW INCIDENT northbound between J6 ( / ) and J7 (, ) LANE CLOSEDFollowing a collision earlier, 2 lanes were initially closed but this has been reduced to 1 lane.30 min delay and 4 miles of congestion.
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Delays of up to an hour possible
There is currently a one hour delay on the motorway with many drivers stuck in traffic.
A National Highways spokesman said: “Traffic has been stopped due to a seven-vehicle collision with injuries reported. There is a one-hour delay and five miles of congestion.”
Drivers could be stuck for up to an hour (Image: Getty Images)
Congestion on M6 northbound between Keele Services and junction 16
Traffic monitoring system Inrix states: “All traffic is being temporarily held and there are severe delays due to a multi-vehicle accident on the M6 northbound between Keele Services and junction 16.
“There is congestion to Keele Services and on the opposite side back to just after junction 16.”
Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, and West Midlands Ambulance Service have attended.
The accident happened on M6 northbound between Keele Services and junction 16 (Image: Getty Images)
Delays on M6 due to crash
A ‘seven-vehicle’ crash is causing M6 chaos this afternoon.
The collision has occurred on the M6 northbound between junction 15 for Stoke-on-Trent South and junction 16 for Stoke-on-Trent North.
Congestion is also being reported on the M6 southbound. The collision was reported at 3.07pm today.
Drivers should allow extra time if planning a journey (Image: Getty Images)
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