Currently, the M6 has delays of at least 60 minutes between J20A (M56) and J23 (A580).
Delays were caused by a collision of several cars that closed the road south between J23 and J22.
The northbound road was maintained to allow the air ambulance to land at the site.
The M6 in Greater Manchester is closed southbound between J23 (Haydock, A580) and J22 (Winwick) due to a multi-vehicle collision.
All emergencies are being conducted on the scene as part of an operation directed through the Northwest Highway Police Group.Traffic officials on England’s motorways are on site to assist in the implementation of strategic closures.
The M6 closed this morning after a twist of fate believed to have involved several vehicles.
The air ambulance is expected to land to assist in the post-accident recovery operation, resulting in a traffic restriction on instructions from Exit 23 with East Lancs Road to Haydock and Exit 22 with Winwick Link Road to Newton-le-Willows.
The inrix online page said: “Cameras show that traffic is now maintained in any of the instructions to allow an air ambulance to land due to a turn of fate that resulted in the blocking of affected cars in lane 3 (of 3) of the southbound road.”
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In a tweet, North West Highway police said, “Roads north and south were closed between junctions 22 and 23 due to PSTN, traffic in the domain is piling up, see the domain.”
We will have the latest updates on this breaking news, as large dominance delays are expected around the accident.
Here’s a rundown of what we know about today’s collision on the M6.
Return highway traffic seems to move on the southbound highway
This is the Highways England update.
Lately, the M6 has delays of at least 60 minutes between J20A (M56) and J23 (A580).
Delays were caused by a collision of several cars that closed the road south between J23 and J22.
The northbound road was maintained to allow the air ambulance to land at the site.
Looks like this could be the scene for a while.
This is the scene a few minutes ago on the M6 road southbound (J22, Winwick)
The road is closed lately in directions.
The road is expected to reopen absolutely until four o’clock in the afternoon.
Latest from Highways England.
Road service Inrix reports that two cars and one truck were affected by the M6 crash.
It was first reported at approximately 11:05 a.m.and the cars in question were blocked in the third (three) lane of the southbound road.
Highway cameras show aftermath of the incident on the M6
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This is the southward detour that has been installed, the “hollow triangle symbol”
Exit the M6 on the J23 – at the roundabout take the 2d, exit on the A580 and continue for 2.7 miles – at the junction with the B5207 turn right and stay on the B5207 – at the junction with the A572 turn right and sign up on the A572.Then:
At the junction with the A579, turn left and sign up for the A579 and continue for 2 miles; at the junction with the M6 J22, take the first exit and sign up for the M6 southbound.
Here’s the newest one in Highways England.
The M6 in Greater Manchester is closed south between J23 (Haydock, A580) and J22 (Winwick) due to a collision of several vehicles.
All emergencies are being conducted on the scene as part of an operation directed through the Northwest Highway Police Group.Traffic officials on England’s motorways are on site to assist in the implementation of strategic closures.
Traffic data service Inrix reports that the M6 is blocked in both directions, with traffic on the desk due to a turn of fate between the J23 A580 East Lancashire Road (Haydock) and the J22 A49 Winwick Link Road (Newton Le Willows).
Congestion to J26 (M58 Orrell exchange) in a southerly direction and J21A (M62 Croft exchange) heading north.
Road blocked from 11.30 a.m. after a turn of fate that resulted in the blocking of affected cars in lane 3 (of 3) of the southbound road.Air ambulance in assistance.