M6 Northbound Closed to all traffic

The M6 Northbound between J39 and J40 is now closed to all traffic.

Diversions via the A6 are now in operation to allow National Highways to carry out emergency resurfacing work on the Northbound Carriageway following a lorry shedding its load of offal on the motorway earlier today resulting in tailbacks of over 7 miles.

National Highways have said “At approx. 12:00 today, a lorry carrying offal shed its load across the carriageway, predominantly in lanes 1 and 2 (of 3). National Highways clean-up crews attended the scene however full carriageway resurfacing is now required.”

Diversion Details

Northbound traffic is being diverted via the hollow triangle diversion symbol on road signs.

Exit the M6 at J39 and turn left onto the B6261 westbound.

At the B6261/A6 junction, turn right onto the A6 headed northbound.

Continue through Shap, Hackthorpe and Eamont Bridge to Kemplay Bank roundabout.

At the roundabout, take the first exit onto the A66 westbound

Re-join the M6 at J40.