Update 12/07/2019: To carry out the ground investigation work safely, we plan to have the following closures in place between 9pm and 6am: Signed diversion routes will be in place, and for more information see diversion routes maps below. "Midland Links Motorways. The colour of the icon gives you a rough idea how big the services are. ECHO is a one-way feedback tool, so if youd like a response to your feedback you can email the project team at: m6j21a-26smartmotorway@nationalhighways.co.uk. Status : Incomplete. The first motorway in Britain was the Preston Bypass, which was then incorporated into the M6 when construction was continued. Original text, photographs and graphics 2001-2022 Chris Marshall, except where stated. Its busiest sections are between junctions 4 and 10a in the West Midlands, and junctions 16 to 19 in Cheshire; these sections have now been converted to smart motorways. We will maintain three narrowed lanes running in each direction during the day. This type of barrier is designed to last 50 years, and requires very little maintenance. The M6 crosses the River Lune at this point and unless the bridge had been made wider, there was no space to build a longer slip road. M6 junction 19 - National Highways JustoffJunction lists places to eat, accomodation, petrol stations and many more services just off M6 junctions. Some 100 miles (160km) south, the Stafford by-pass was completed in 1962. Visit our M6 junction 21a to 26 feedback tool to have your say. It seems that Galway City Council got their wish and the bypass is quite far from the city centre and the existing bypass. The signs can also be altered manually by Regional Operations Centre staff in the event of an accident or debris on the road. You can click on a location to make a specific comment, or give us your general feedback. Convenience YmNiMjRlMWViNWI3OTdlNDhlN2RlMGUzMGQ1ZGE2NjRmNTEzODRkNmIwOWY1 NjUzZWRmZjJkNzgwZWYyNzU3OTAwYmJmOGRlYjIwIn0= The old N6 used to pass through a series of Dublin commuter towns such as Rochfordbridge and Tyrellstown until a dual carriageway was opened in December 2006 as far as Tyrellstown, and Kilbeggan in May 2007. 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Don't be duped - check the history first with the UK's most comprehensive car check. The main construction work has now started, and we expect to complete the work by spring 2023. The M6 starts at Junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby, and then routes around Birmingham, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent and between Liverpool and Manchester. NEWSLETTER: Sign up for CheshireLive email direct to your inbox here READ NEXT: The M4, originally the London-South Wales Motorway, is a motorway in the United Kingdom running from west London to southwest Wales.The English section to the Severn Bridge was constructed between 1961 and 1971; the Welsh element was largely complete by 1980, though a non-motorway section around Briton Ferry bridge remained until 1993. The new barrier will reduce future maintenance and therefore disruption to motorists and residents. Weve listened to the feedback from our customers, and as a result the work will be done in phases, starting from junction 24 to junction 26. Opened : 1991 - 2025. M6 motorway - Wikipedia As part of this project, we are: A trip both ways on the A38(M) Aston Expressway, taking in bits of the M6 and the amazing Spaghetti Junction. M6 Junction 13 to 15 - this is proposed construction to make the stretch of M6 between Stafford and Newcastle Under Lyme a smart motorway. [43] The stretch between junctions 16 and 19 started construction in December 2015[44] and was completed in March 2019[45] while construction on the stretch between junctions 13 and 15 commenced in March 2018[46] and was completed in August 2022. Work is expected to be completed by March 2022. Tapping each icon will reveal more details, with a link to a detailed database page. A601(M). Opened : 2002 - 2017. Weve finished installing the narrowed lanes and temporarily lowered the speed limit between junction 23 and 26 of the M6. 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Work to remove the street lights is planned from the 10 May for around three weeks. It consisted of 8.26 miles from Broughton in the north to Bamber Bridge in the south. 1873: M6 Motorway (Widening and Improvements Between Junctions 30 and 32) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1991, Statutory Instrument 1993 No. Providing much needed capacity on the motorway will reduce the cost of economic delay to both commuters and business traffic, continue to deliver a high level of safety performance on the network using smart motorway techniques, (External link - Opens in a new tab or window), M6J21a-26SmartMotorway@highwaysengland.co.uk, changes to our smart motorway programme across the north-west, m6j21a-26smartmotorway@nationalhighways.co.uk, 2020 Variable Mandatory Speed Limit Consultation, M6 junction 21a to 26 Variable Mandatory Speed Limit Consultation documen, Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 February, 9pm to 6am, Monday 27 February to Friday 3 March, 9pm to 6am, Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 February, 9pm to 6am, M6 junction 23 to 26 northbound. Why does it cause so much trouble? Junction 8a: Oxford via the A40 and Aylesbury via the A418. The construction of the new concrete barrier for the central reservation is underway and weve started resurfacing what will be lane 4 of the finished motorway. Select Motorway others M1 M11 M18 M180 M2 M20 M23 M25 M27 M3 M4 M40 M42 M5 M50 M53 M54 M55 M56 M57 M58 M6 M61 M62 M63 M65 M66 M67 M73 M74 M8 M80 M9 M90 The M6 southbound junction 26 to 23 will be closed on the following: View the M6 junction 26 to 23 southbound diversion. In some places they are 800 feet apart, and where they are brought together, the central reservation is never less than thirty feet wide. M55, This website contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Live Traffic (location based) Chat (location based) M6 Motorway Junctions. The temporary safety barriers, narrow lanes and a reduced 50mph speed limit are now fully in place between junctions 21a to 26 of the M6. Junction 8: Oxford and the A40 heading towards Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. Finally, some guesses as to numbering. In an earlier incident, a cable landed on the motorway. Download full list in KML (for Google Earth and sat navs) | Show results as a list. To the east, the road begins right at the existing terminus of the most recently built parts of the N6/M6 at Doughiska where there is a large roundabout joining the new roads to the current bypass. It is also part of the eastwest route between the Midlands and the east-coast ports. The concrete safety barrier and new drainage in the central reservation is complete through the whole length of the scheme. M6 Motorway Services - JustoffJunction The road between the N6 at Doughiska and the N59 is an 8 km dual carriageway, and probably a high-quality one. Calls may be monitored and/or recorded. Motorway closuresTo install the narrowed lanes, overnight closures (from 9pm until 6am) are required on both carriageways of the M6 between junctions 23 and 26 on the following dates: There are plans of the diversion routes we will be using in the overview section of this page. It winds it way down to the town of Ballinasloe, squeezing over a bridge and an S-bend, before starting its long lonely journey southwest to the distant town of Loughrea. M6 northbound and southbound between Junction 10A and 11 Hilton Park Southbound M6 northbound and southbound between Junction 10A and 11 Kinross M90 Junction 6 Knutsford Northbound M6 northbound and southbound between Junction 18 and 19 Knutsford Southbound M6 northbound and southbound between Junction 18 and 19 The proposed road would cost at least 600 million." Weve also published our Environmental Assessment Report for the project, which you can find under the Project background tab in the documents section of this webpage. Show only services with: Between junctions 24 and 26, weve finished replacing all the deep drainage and the surface water drainage in the central reservation. ZDQyZTc3YzlmNjk4YjJkOTU4YjE2Y2ZhNWZmYjJkMTFhODliODJkOTQyNGFm MTI4NTg5NGVmZWVkZTlmYTU2YTU0MzIxZTdhNzlkZWE1ODMyODRkMWYzODNi The CEO of Galway Chamber, Kenny Deery, has said that the opponents of the Galway City Ring Road are "not connected with reality". On average the Tebay to Penrith section is about 5 degrees F colder than the more southerly section, and is subject to snow and hill fog. on a smart motorway. NjcwMmMwZGIzM2Q3ZDdlNzU3ZmZiYjlmOTFhZjE1NDM1ZTRkOTkxOTg4MzRi A diversion will be in place at Junction 5. In early 2019, we announced that we would be delaying the M6 junctions 21a to 26 scheme. 125: The M6 Motorway (Saredon and Packington Diversions) Scheme 1998, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 18:44. Operations centre staff can close a lane to protect a live lane breakdown and to create a path for emergency service vehicles to access the incident. The M6toll runs for 27 miles, from the M6 (Junction 3a)/ the M42 (Junction 9) and through the Midlands, re-joining the M6 at Junction 11a (near Cannock). Driver Location Signs, Highway Agency Area 10 (map) Highway Authority, 2009. M6 junction 21a to 26 smart motorway We're improving the 10-mile section of the M6 between junctions 21a and 26 by upgrading it to an 'all-lane running' smart motorway. This allows us to safely work in the central reservation between junctions 24 and 26. ZjZhYzgwYzk1YThhY2JkMGIyMGJiOWYwMThlYzQ3NzgyMWFhZjkzMDBlMWRh YjNmNDlkZjY1Y2U3NjdiZWNlZDU5OTEwNzY2NzY3ODdkNDhiMzU3OWRmODgy The next steps will be to move to land purchase and design. Motorway : 73.3 km. At least 2 stars I am assuming the dual carriageway's new junctions will be numbered 20-23, following the existing sequence. ASDABPBurger KingBurger King Drive ThruChopstix Noodle BarChowChozen NoodleCostaCosta Drive ThruCosta ExpressDays InnEl MexicanaEssoFresh Food CafeGreggsGreggs Drive ThruHoliday InnIbis BudgetKFCKFC Drive ThruKrispy KremeLEONM&S Simply FoodMcDonald'sMcDonald's Drive ThruNando'sNew York Bakery CoOK DinerPizzaExpressPremier InnPret A MangerRamadaSPARShellStarbucksStarbucks Drive ThruStarbucks on the GoSubwayTexacoThe Breakfast KitchenThe Cornish BakeryThe Good BreakfastTop GiftTravelodgeUpper CrustWHSmithWaitroseWest Cornwall Pasty Co}}, Access: [19][20][21], In July 1972, the Minister for Transport Industries, John Peyton, announced that 86 miles (138km) of UK motorway particularly prone to fog would benefit from lighting in a project which "should be" completed by 1973. Keep an eye on our daily closures and our regional Twitter page for the latest information. When closures are required details will be advertised on Traffic England, sent to stakeholders via email and hard signage will be placed on the affected section of road at least 14 days in advance. CCTV and a free recovery service will be available for the safety of motorists travelling through the area. Listed below are the dates for the full overnight closures: Associated slip road closures are also required and signed diversion routes will be in place. If this was followed, the road would open by 2020. [34] The stretch between junctions 4 and 5 was completed during December 2009[35] while the stretch between junctions 10a and 8 was completed during March 2011. The most northerly section of the motorway also opened in 1970, running to the designated terminus north of Carlisle. Symbols and conventions are explained in the key to exit lists. The Gravelly Hill Interchange, popularly known as Spaghetti Junction, [1] is a road junction in Birmingham, England. The route was originally intended to replace the old A6, which it does along the northern section starting with the Preston Bypass. The closures will allow us to move from working in the central reservation to the remaining verge areas. This means we've agreed to defer the start date of the M6 junction 21a to 26 scheme. This will entail switching our working area from the central reservation to the verges. You can subscribe for alerts for when we update this webpage. Roadchef Single Carriageway : 4.1 km. Traffic Counts for this road: Well therefore need to use occasional overnight closures of the motorway to complete certain activities. It's Britain's longest motorway and carries (in total, over its whole length) more traffic than any other. The buildings are built by local builders, using mostly local materials. This allows us to close lanes or the motorway completely, something that is required when were installing gantries. Automobile Association Developments Ltd. 2018 . This section was replaced by a new dual carriageway in July 2008. Part of the M6 motorway will close tonight until Monday morning with severe delays expected and drivers warned to avoid the area. Retrieved 9 July 2012. M62, Post: M6 J21a-26, Highways England, 2 Colmore Square, Birmingham, B4 6BN. Even the scaled back version of the bypass was only granted planning permission in December 2008. RTE have details surrounding the plans. Update 18/02/2022: [40] After the stretch between junction 10a and 13 was upgraded to a managed motorway in February 2016,[41] it was then proposed to introduce a managed motorway between junction 13 and 19,[42] later divided into two separate stretches, between junctions 16 and 19 and junctions 13 and 15. Where would we be without the M6? MAP OF M18 - Irish Motorway Info And weve carried out 300 metres of drainage work. "An Bord Pleanla has approved a multi-million euro road project, aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in Galway City. Work promised by National Highways to repair potholes on M6 EG Group UK Motorways - Google My Maps Tuesday 31 January and Friday 3 February, 9pm to 6am. From the article: Update 14/10/2022: M6 Toll, A500, Noisy activity on siteThe work to remove the existing sign and preparing the areas for the new signs can be noisy. MAP Great Barr, M6 Motorway Map near Great Barr. [16] The construction of the Heysham to M6 Link Road (The Bay Gateway) has completely re-modelled this junction with a wide additional bridge over the River Lune and other works repositioning slip roads with new acceleration lanes to modern standards. Open full screen to view more. However, we understand that this does still impact drivers and residents, especially those who live close to the motorway and along diversion routes. Were also planning to close the M6 northbound junction 23 to 26 overnight on: View the M6 junction 23 to 26 northbound diversion. OWU3NWFkMzRjOTM5OTMzNmIzMDE5ZWE4MmFiMjY5NzJkZTEyNTE5YTNiMTQz Up to 65% off with 9+ years no claims discount. It completed an uninterrupted motorway from just south of Dunblane (via the M9, the recently opened M80 section near Cumbernauld and the M73) in the north to Exeter (via the M5) and to London (via both the M42/M40 and the M1) in the south. The West Coast main railway line runs alongside the M6 for much of its length. [47], In April 2021, the M6 gained the first motorway service station to be built for thirteen years. However, there may be occasions where we need to cut them down. It connects to major junctions the M56 and M62. Lane 3 continues ahead. M6 Motorway Junctions - JustoffJunction Generated by Wordfence at Sat, 4 Mar 2023 17:01:12 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. M6 Services Southbound There are 15 motorway services along the M6 motorway from Southwaite Services between junctions 41 and 42 to Corley Services between junctions 3 and 3a. As we approach Christmas well be finishing off as much work as possible. They also support the economy by providing much-needed capacity on the busiest motorways, while maintaining safety for road users and those who work on the roads. [9][10] By 1965, the remaining sections of motorway StaffordPreston and PrestonLancaster had been completed. This is the section of the motorway that runs between Crewe and Knutsford. M6 Junction 1-9 M6 Junction 10 to Sandbach services M6 Junction 17-26 The M6 also includes the infamous Spaghetti Junction, officially junction 6 of the motorway, which is a particularly complex junction. The road from Dublin to Galway is around 200 kilometres long and uses the M4 motorway for the first 60 km, and the M6 for the remainder. I have updated this site's map of the route too. However, unforeseen circumstances such as poor weather may mean changes occur at short notice and this may change the dates above. This map was created by a user. Comments, questions, errors, omissions, cash donationsget in touch! However, a much closer approximation to the overall actual route of the M6 (heading north from its southern terminus) is provided by following the A45, A34, A50, A49, then the A6. M6 live traffic map You're never far from a traffic jam on the M6 motorway, but fortunately you can keep one step ahead of the delays with our live and continuously updated M6 traffic. For several miles through the Lune Gorge, the motorway and its 2000 year old predecessor run parallel to each other. In the outskirts of Galway, the N6, both existing and future, ends in the townland of Rosscam. They are the only services in England to be built and operated by local people, and have established a strong reputation for excellent home made food and friendly staff, as well as its award-winning farm shops. Its not particularly busy, used by less than 50,000 motorists a day, but slowing to pay a toll can still lead to queues. In 1938, a card game called Belisha was published to promote road safety, featuring the sights of a journey across the UK. We will undertake these works during the day when we can. The 73 ft high Borrowbeck viaduct is close to and 10 ft higher than the stone arch railway viaduct carrying the West Coast main line to Glasgow. Map Directions Satellite Photo Map Wikipedia Photo: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0. The M6 Motorway crosses 9 counties. In total well be installing 65 new gantries. YWZkMWFiNjZhYzBlYmU0YWZmOGQ1NGM4MzA2ZmZiNTQ1YjgwOGNkOTQ0NmFl Where there are houses around junction 24 at Ashton-in-Makerfield, we are no longer working during the night. The dates given on these Statutory Instruments relate to when the document was published, and not when the road was built. Comments, questions, errors, omissions, cash donationsget in touch. Nearby residents may also notice some vibrations from our work at these times. After about 400 A.D., the Roman road fell into disuse, and during the Middle Ages a much more tortuous route north came into use, going through Kendal and over Shap Fells. Westmorland, Show ratings for: Rest assured, rescuing customers is our top priority. Save money and enjoy more choice with services like pubs, fast food restaurants, hotels and supermarket petrol stations within a 5 minute drive of M6 junctions. M6 Motorway Map - Road - United Kingdom - Mapcarta These are Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Merseyside, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands. Update 12/09/2019: The tool includes an interactive map. Smart motorways are a technology-driven approach to tackling the most congested parts of the motorway network, improving journey reliability by controlling the flow and speed of traffic. M6 Traffic News, Updates & Travel Information The M6 is one of the busiest motorways in the UK - avoid its worst junctions, accident blackspots and planned roadworks with regular M6 traffic updates and news. We always aim to work to schedule. Full M6 diversions and closure times as motorway shuts for three days A higher-detail map has been made available by Galway County Council. The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 and from the beginning of A14 in Catthorpe near Rugby in central England, passes between Coventry and Nuneaton, through Birmingham, Walsall and Stafford and near the major cities of Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent.