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M6 Severe Cleared

M6 J18 northbound exit | Northbound | Vehicle Recovery

23 Jun 2026, 07:36 Northbound 26 views

Incident Details

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

M6
Severe
Cleared
07:36, 23 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 24m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 4m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 24m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 59m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 34m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 9m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 24m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 59m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 29m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 9m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 44m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 29m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 4m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 29m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 4m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 24m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 59m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle tyre change.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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