Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J20
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 29 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M6 northbound Jct 1 to Jct 2 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 1 to Jct 2.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M6 Northbound Jct 32 to 33 Carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Junction 31A to Junction 33 and M55 jct 1 carriageway closures and Lane closures for Waterproofing and concrete repairs
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 Sat 17 Oct
M6 Southbound to M61 Jct 9 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M61 both directions Junction 9 to M6 - lane closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Sun 18 Oct
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 Sat 17 Oct
M6 Northbound Jct 25 to 26 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Junction 23 to Junction 26 - carriageway closure for horticulture (cutting and planting) on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Sun 18 Oct
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 Sat 17 Oct
M6 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 05:00 Sun 18 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M6 Northbound Jct 45 Exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Jct 45 to 47
Lane closure and slip road closures for survey works
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M6 Southbound Jct 27 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions Jct 26 to Jct 27 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M6 Northbound Jct 17 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound 17 to 18 - carriageway closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M6 Northbound Jct 32 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Junction 31A to Junction 33 and M55 jct 1 carriageway closures and Lane closures for Waterproofing and concrete repairs
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M6 northbound Eastern Arm southbound to M5 link road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M6 to M1 southbound link road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 1 to M1 Jct 19.
Slip road and lane closures due to maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion route via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M6 Southbound Jct 36 Exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Jct 36
Lane 3 closures for Replacing the VRS
✅ until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M6 Northbound Jct 42 Entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Jct 31 to 42
Carriageway closures for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal
✅ until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M6 Southbound Jct 27 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions Jct 26 to Jct 27 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M6 Southbound Jct 18 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Sat 17 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tomorrow night
M6 Southbound Jct 18 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Sat 17 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 Sat 17 Oct
M6 Northbound Jct 26 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Junction 23 to Junction 26 - carriageway closure for horticulture (cutting and planting) on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Sun 18 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 Sat 17 Oct
M6 southbound Jct 8 to M5 southbound Jct 1 link road closure (western arm south)
Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7.
Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
✅ until 05:00 Sun 18 Oct
❓ M6 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions
Are there roadworks on the M6 right now?
No roadworks are currently running on the M6 according to National Highways.
Is the M6 closed tonight?
20 closures are scheduled on the M6 in the next 72 hours. Each one is listed above with its window and diversion.
When are M6 roadworks usually carried out?
Most National Highways lane closures on the M6 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:30). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.
🛣️ Data from National Highways ·
All UK roadworks ·
Overnight closures ·
M6 live traffic
Roadworks change at short notice. Always follow signs and signals on the road.